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US set to destroy 500 tons of US-taxpayer funded emergency food
The United States is set to destroy nearly 500 metric tons of US-taxpayer funded emergency food meant for starving people ...
As democracy in Georgia collapses, Russia, China and Iran see an opening
Georgia was the poster child of post-Soviet countries on their way to democracy and freedom. US lawmakers hope a bill will ...
America was already losing to China on clean energy. Trump just sealed its fate
The new global clean energy regime can be summarized in one incredible statistic: China installed more wind and solar power ...
Trump’s new stance toward Russia changes the calculus in Ukraine. Why now?
To appreciate the dramatic shift in President Donald Trump’s policy towards Ukraine, consider two scenes in the Oval Office, ...
China, North Korea and Russia represent biggest security challenge since World War II, Japan says
Japan is facing its most severe security environment since World War II as three potential adversaries in East Asia – China, ...
EU announces delay to its trade countermeasures against United States until early August
The European Union will delay the implementation of its trade countermeasures against the United States from Monday until ...
US launches probe into Brazil’s trade practices
The United States has launched an investigation into “unfair” trading practices by Brazil, escalating President Donald Trump’s spat with the world’s 10th-largest economy over issues including the ...
EU warns that its trade with the US could be effectively wiped out if Trump follows through on his threat
The European Union has warned that its trade with the United States could be effectively wiped out if Washington makes good ...
US Institute of Peace employees experience another round of mass firings following court ruling
Employees at the United States Institute of Peace were terminated for a second time by the Trump administration, after a ...
2,000 National Guard members released from duty following Los Angeles area protests
The Trump administration is cutting the number of National Guard members in the Los Angeles area by 2,000 after their ...
The deadly drug that’s complicating US-China trade
Since US President Donald Trump – just days into his second term – began imposing tariffs on China for its role in the flow ...
Apple just spent $500 million to source a material that’s critical for iPhones from the US
Apple is investing $500 million in a deal with US rare earths company MP Materials as the iPhone maker faces pressure from President Donald Trump to produce its popular smartphones domestically.