UK's Starmer Seeks to Reset China Ties While Managing US Pressure
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is travelling to China this week on a three-day visit aimed at repairing strained UK-China relations and reopening channels for trade and investment, in the first trip by a UK...
Japan US Alliance Would Weaken if Tokyo Ignored Taiwan Crisis
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Tuesday that the Japan–United States security alliance would lose credibility if Tokyo failed to respond to a Taiwan crisis, underlining the importance of coordinated...
US Aircraft Carrier Enters Middle East as Washington Signal...
A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier and its strike group have entered the Middle East, reinforcing Washington’s military presence amid renewed tensions with Iran, U.S. officials said on Monday. The deployment places a large...
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Costa Rican Populists Win Big but Miss Legislative Supermajority
Costa Rica’s conservative populist movement secured a decisive presidential victory on Sunday and gained control of the national legislature, but fell short of the supermajority...
Venezuela's Interim Leader Meets U.S. Envoy As Diplomatic Talk Advance
Venezuela said on Monday that its interim president held talks with a senior U.S. envoy in Caracas, underscoring continued efforts by both sides to rebuild diplomatic relations after years of straine...
Trump Says US-India Trade Deal Cuts Tariffs & Reshapes Energy Ties
U.S. President Donald Trump said on February 2, 2026, that the United States and India have reached a trade agreement aimed at lowering tariffs and stabilising a relationship strained by months of retaliatory measures and policy disput...
Fed Nominee Warsh Backs Smaller Balance Sheet, Analysts Flag Challenge
Kevin Warsh, nominated by President Donald Trump to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, has indicated he would like to reduce the central bank’s large balance sheet, but analysts say achieving that will be difficult and slow.
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Supergoop Names Lauren Weinberg Chief Marketing Officer
Supergoop has appointed Lauren Weinberg as Chief Marketing Officer, strengthening its senior leadership team as the brand prepares for its next phase of...
How Donald Trump's Foreign Policy Is Reshaping U.S. Alliances
In January 2025, Donald Trump returned to the White House for a second term, pledging a renewed commitment to his “America First” doctrine. Marked by transactional diplomacy, skepticism toward multilateral institutions, and heavy reliance on econo...
The Rise of Gen-Z Politicians: How Young Leaders Are Changing Politics
The world is witnessing a distinct change in political structures with Gen-Z coming into the limelight of life. The generation born in the late 1990s-early 2010s is also entering the leadership scene with a minimalist, performance-oriente...