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Trump’s Aviation Move Raises Stakes in U.S.–China Trade Standoff
The Trump administration’s latest proposal to bar Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on U.S. routes marks an escalation in bilateral tensions, layering aviation strategy over an already fragile trade dialogue. While framed as a fairness measure for U.S. carriers,… Read More ›
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Defiance Rewarded: Why Venezuela’s Machado Won the Nobel Peace Prize While Trump’s Demands Fall Flat
The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader **María Corina Machado**, a decision that resounds far beyond Latin America. It is both a personal tribute to a woman who risked her life to confront authoritarianism and… Read More ›
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Europe’s Energy Payments to Moscow Expose the Limits of Sanctions: India Vindicated Amid Trump’s China-India Narrative
As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, a fissure is widening in the rhetoric and reality of sanctions: European nations that have publicly backed Ukraine continue to channel billions into Russia’s war coffers through energy imports. Meanwhile, India—long… Read More ›
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Bitcoin Soars to Historic High as Institutional Demand and Policy Tailwinds Ignite New Wave of Buying
Bitcoin has reached a new all-time record high, crossing the $125,000 mark for the first time, as a potent mix of institutional inflows, favorable policy signals from Washington, and weakening global currencies drive the world’s largest cryptocurrency into uncharted territory…. Read More ›
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Goldman Raises December 2026 Gold Forecast to $4,900 as Structural Demand Builds
Goldman Sachs has sharply raised its gold price forecast for December 2026 to $4,900 per ounce, up from its prior target of $4,300, underscoring the firm’s conviction in sustained long-term drivers pushing the precious metal higher. The revised outlook is… Read More ›
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Bali’s Paradise Image Collides With the Harsh Reality of Overtourism
For decades, Bali has been sold to the world as a tropical utopia where rice terraces glow in golden sunsets, temples stand serene against volcanic backdrops, and calm beaches invite endless relaxation. Social media has only amplified this image, flooding… Read More ›
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Dirty Soda Becomes America’s Newest Beverage Obsession
What began as a quirky Utah trend has exploded into a nationwide movement that is reshaping the soft drink industry. Dirty soda—soft drinks infused with syrups, creams, fruit purées, or other sweet add-ons—has gone from niche curiosity to mainstream favorite,… Read More ›
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Seoul Pushes Back on Trump’s $350B Demand, Says It Cannot Pay Upfront
South Korea has firmly rejected President Donald Trump’s insistence that it make a $350 billion upfront investment into U.S. projects as part of a tariff-reduction deal, with top aides describing the demand as unrealistic and financially perilous. The resistance underscores… Read More ›
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BRICS-Bank Signals Rupee Bond Debut by March 2026 in Strategic Shift
The New Development Bank (NDB), backed by the BRICS nations, is preparing to issue its first Indian rupee-denominated bond in India’s domestic markets by end-March 2026, sources say. Already active in raising funds in non-dollar currencies such as Chinese yuan… Read More ›
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UN Report Flags More Than 150 Companies Linked to Israeli Settlements
The United Nations has revealed that more than 150 international and Israeli companies maintain business ties with Israeli settlements in the West Bank, a territory considered illegal under international law. The database, released by the UN’s human rights office, highlights… Read More ›