U.S. President Donald Trump made headlines last October when he announced he had given South Korea approval to build nuclear-powered submarines. It’s …
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Alarmed by Trump’s comments, European leaders say Greenland ‘belongs to its people’ : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogEuropean leaders who gathered in Paris Tuesday to discuss a security plan for Ukraine expressed their concerns about President Trump’s comments on …
When Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed at the recent APEC summit to set a floor under spiraling China-U.S. trade relations, they …
The first year of U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policy in Southeast Asia has been demonstrably mixed. On the one hand, Trump …
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U.S. faces broad condemnation for actions in Venezuela during U.N. emergency meeting : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDuring a U.N. Security Council emergency meeting, the U.S. called its intervention in Venezuela a law enforcement operation. Venezuela disagreed, calling the …
China is deeply sensitive to regime change narratives. For decades, Beijing has made active diplomatic efforts to prevent externally imposed leadership transitions, …
Thailand enters 2026 on a puzzling note: the economy is facing stiff headwinds and low growth, but the currency has strengthened substantially …
Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may …
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Trump’s Move Against Maduro Will Push Other Countries Into China’s Arms
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlog“Welcome to 2026,” U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared on Saturday during the Mar-a-Lago press conference celebrating the U.S. military attack on …
On January 1, 2026 Kazakhstan took on the rotating chairmanship of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). In an address on December 31, …
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Bangladesh bans IPL broadcast amid growing tensions with India | Cricket News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe move comes after star Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman was dropped by his IPL team on the BCCI’s directives. Published On …
We’ve all heard the critiques. The United States has never been a perfect figurehead of the rules-based international order. Remember Iraq? Washington …
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Ukraine as a Model, a Warning, and a Partner for Taiwan’s Drone Industry – The Diplomat
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogToday’s warfare is marked by rapid innovation in unmanned systems – and extremely high consequences for falling behind. Pioneering this shift, Ukraine’s …
The world woke up Saturday morning to the news that the U.S. military, after months of buildup, had bombed sites across Venezuela …
In mid-December 2025, officials from the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Associations paid a courtesy call on newly appointed Chinese ambassador to Manila, Jing …
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North Korea fires missiles towards sea as South Korean leader visits China | Weapons News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe missile test comes as President Lee Jae Myung arrives in Beijing to meet his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, their second in …
Early on Saturday morning, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States had attacked Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro and …
For the thousands of frustrated travelers facing delayed and cancelled flights between Taiwan and its outlying Matsu Islands and Kinmen, there may …
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Maduro joins Iraq’s Saddam, Panama’s Noriega as latest leader taken by US | News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe reported capture of Venezuelan president evokes previous eras when other leaders were seized by the US. President Donald Trump’s claim that …
The dawn of 2026 arrived in the Taiwan Strait with a thunderous dissonance. On the water, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) was …
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Trump Says U.S. Will Aid Protesters if Iran Uses Lethal Force on Them
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlognew video loaded: Trump Says U.S. Will Aid Protesters if Iran Uses Lethal Force on Them After days of demonstrations across Iran, …
The U.S. midterm elections in November are sure to capture global attention, and President Donald Trump has already spearheaded efforts in Republican-led …
In the labyrinthine, often dimly lit corridors of Iran’s newsrooms, a sound resonates louder than the headlines of the daily press: the …
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New Year’s Resolutions for Trump, Putin, Netanyahu and Other Global VIPs
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe first days of the new year are the traditional time for making resolutions—we vow to eat or drink less, exercise more, …
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The Trial of Abe’s Assassin Is a Test of Takaichi’s Appetite for Political Reform – The Diplomat
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe Yamagami Tetsuya trial, which began in October after he admitting to killing former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo in 2022, has increased …
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Several killed as Iran protests over rising cost of living spread | Protests News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIranian president seeks to calm tensions, acknowledging protesters’ ‘legitimate’ grievances over inflation. At least five people have been killed as demonstrations over …
For most of 2025, a sense of optimism pervaded Washington’s outlook on the Middle East. A Gaza cease-fire was implemented, which, despite …
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Protesters take to the streets of Iran as the country’s economy collapses : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogProtests over the economy are sweeping through Iran. The country’s currency is plummeting amid concerns Israel will restart its war with Iran, …
