Czech Parliamentary Elections: A Defining Moment for Europe’s Security
On October 3–4, 2025, the Czech Republic will elect a new parliament. Yet this is no ordinary vote: it comes at a time when Prague...
Government Shutdown Looms as Trump Faces Standoff with Democrats
The United States faces a possible government shutdown Tuesday night as President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats remain locked in a funding dispute that...
TikTok USA to Be Controlled by Oracle and Partners
Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi’s MGX will emerge as the lead investors in TikTok’s American business under a deal expected to reshape ownership...
Trump Links Tylenol and Vaccines to Autism, Experts Push Back
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday urged pregnant women and parents to avoid using Tylenol and cautioned against routine childhood vaccinations, reviving claims that...
UK Recognises Palestinian State in Major Policy Shift
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has formally recognised a Palestinian state, marking a major change in Britain’s foreign policy and placing the UK alongside...
ABC Suspends Jimmy Kimmel Live After Host’s Trump-MAGA Remarks
ABC pulled “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” off the air on Wednesday “indefinitely” following the host’s controversial comments linking the alleged killer of conservative activist Charlie...
Powell Defends Fed Rate Cut, Markets React Mixed
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point, bringing the federal funds rate to a range of...
Israel Expands Ground Offensive in Gaza City Amid Global Outcry
Israel has launched a full-scale ground offensive on Gaza City, intensifying bombardments and defying international warnings over worsening humanitarian conditions. The assault began Tuesday...
CBO Says Trump Tariffs Driving Inflation Higher Than Expected
Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel said Monday that President Donald Trump’s tariffs appear to have pushed inflation higher than CBO analysts initially projected,...
Trump Presses NATO to Sanction Russia and Tariff China
President Donald Trump on Saturday vowed to impose sweeping sanctions on Russia once all NATO allies join in halting purchases of Moscow’s oil. He...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth
By Danny Leipziger
China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives?
China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...
