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Trump to Host Syrian President in Landmark White House Meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House on Monday, the administration announced. The meeting signals a major turn in U.S.–Syria relations, following years of diplomatic isolat...
UK Finance Minister Pledges Fairness while Hinting at Tax Rises
Britain’s finance minister, Rachel Reeves said she may raise taxes in her upcoming budget,...
China Adds New Hurdles to Taiwan's APEC Summit Role
Taiwan’s foreign minister has accused China of adding new conditions for its participation in...
Dick Cheney, Influential and Controversial Ex-VP, Dies at 84
Dick Cheney, the tough and influential vice president who helped shape America’s response to...
Fed Official Lisa Cook Stays Put Despite Trump's Push to Fire Her
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the Fed’s board, said...
China Extends Visa-Free Travel to 2026, Adds Sweden to List
China is making it easier for people around the world to visit. The country has extended its...
Microsoft Invests 15B USD in UAE AI Push, Wins U.S. Chip Approval
Microsoft is going big in the United Arab Emirates, promising to spend more than $15 billion by...
Germany's Merz Invites Syrian Leader to Talk Deportations
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has asked Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, to visit...
Blackline Safety Grows Globally with New Offices in Germany & UAE
Blackline Safety Corp, a global leader in connected safety technology, has announced plans to open two new international offices — one in Cologne, Germany, and another in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The expansion strengthens Blacklin...
Puma India Appoints Ex-Benetton Chief Ramprasad Sridharan as MD
Puma India has named Ramprasad Sridharan, the former head of Benetton India, as its new managing director. The change comes right after Karthik Balagopalan left the job on October 28, 2023, to be with family in Germa...
Pope Leo XIV Urges Peace in Sudan: "End Violence, Allow Aid"
Pope Leo XIV stood in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday and spoke with a heavy heart about the war tearing Sudan apart. “I am deeply saddened,” he told the crowd, “by the violence against women, children, and helpless civilia...
Japan's New PM Meets Taiwan's APEC Rep in South Korea
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sat down with Taiwan’s top APEC delegate, Lin Hsin-i, on November 3, 2025. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, a day after greetin...
