Beijing is regrouping to adapt to the new hemispheric world order, but not retreating from Latin America The US military intervention in Venezuela in January 2026 – known as Operation Absolute Resolve – sent shockwaves far beyond Caracas. By striking targets in the Venezuelan capital and capturing President Nicolás Maduro,…
The former media tycoon has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for instigating anti-Beijing riots The High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday sentenced former media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison, drawing renewed attention from some Western governments, while Chinese officials…
US President Donald Trump earlier stressed he would not allow Israel to annex the territory Israel has moved to tighten its control over the West Bank, approving a policy overhaul that has drawn condemnation from the Palestinian Authority (PA), Arab and Muslim countries, and the EU. Much of the West…
Undeveloped oil and rare-earth reserves will require massive investment, but the island‘s political agency is priceless Amid growing geopolitical turbulence and intensifying competition for strategic resources, the Arctic is becoming a key theater of global rivalry. Energy policy in the modern world is a central element of national and international…
Tehran could dilute its highly enriched uranium if all sanctions on the country are lifted, Iran’s nuclear chief has suggested Iran could dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium in exchange for ending all sanctions imposed on the country, its atomic energy chief, Mohammad Eslami, has suggested. Speaking to reporters…
Tax planning and claiming tax credits make a good business better. One tax credit that needs further investigation, particularly by startups, is the R&D Tax Credit. Do you know if your business is eligible for a dollar-for-dollar R&D tax credit both at the federal and state levels? It’s definitely worth…
As war clouds gather over Iran, will Hezbollah and the Houthis step in to defend Tehran? Another round of talks between the US and Iran is expected to be held in the upcoming days. With regional allies on edge and militant groups warning of escalation, the outcome of the negotiations…
Geopolitical tensions and volatility in American bond markets have reportedly been raising risk concerns China has urged its banks to curb their exposure to US government debt, citing market volatility and growing financial and geopolitical risks, Bloomberg has reported citing people familiar with the matter. Over the past decade, China…
The Royal Navy is reportedly mulling a drone flotilla to gather intel on Moscow’s alleged “shadow fleet” Britain is planning to launch a seaborne drone fleet to seize oil tankers it claims are linked to what it calls a Russian “shadow fleet,” the Sunday Times has reported. London banned the…
The US agency has reportedly not found sufficient proof to corroborate claims that the disgraced financier ‘lent out’ girls to his friends The FBI has found no evidence indicating that disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein was running a sex-trafficking ring, the Associated Press has reported. Epstein was found dead in his…