Foreign policy
Congress to vote on new restrictions on U.S. investment in China
Newly-elected members of the U.S. Congress pose for a photo on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., November 15, 2024. Hannah Mckay | Reuters Congress is set to vote in the coming days on legislation restricting U.S. investments in China as part of a bill to fund government operations through mid-March, lawmakers said […]
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Trump picks China critic Glass as Japan envoy
American and Japan flags waving against the sky. Adventtr | Istock | Getty Images U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday he was picking George Glass, a former investment banker and diplomat notable for his criticisms of China, to serve as his ambassador to Japan. “In my First Term, George was the U.S. Ambassador to Portugal. As a […]
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France’s new prime minister gets a baptism of fire after surprise Moody’s downgrade
Francois Bayrou, France’s incoming prime minister, during the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, France, on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Within hours of being appointed, France’s new prime minister Francois Bayrou faced his first upset: the country’s credit rating was downgraded by credit rating agency Moody’s. The […]
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Iran faces dual crisis amid currency drop and loss of major regional ally
A briefcase filled with Iranian rial banknotes sits on display at a currency exchange market on Ferdowsi street in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. Ali Mohammadi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Iran is confronting its worst set of crises in years, facing a spiraling economy along with a series of unprecedented geopolitical and […]
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South Korea’s acting president moves to reassure allies, calm markets after Yoon impeachment
A protester holding a cardboard reading “Leader of insurgents” on an image depicting the face of South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol takes part in a protest calling for his ouster outside the National Assembly in Seoul on December 8, 2024. Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images South Korea’s acting president, Han Duck-soo, moved on Sunday […]
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‘If Ukraine fails, war will come to the streets of European cities,’ former foreign minister says
Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba warned of the potential repercussions for the European Union if Ukraine does not prevail in its fight against Russia, telling CNBC that “if Ukraine fails, war will come to the streets of European cities.” “Putin today has no strengths and powers to fight multiple wars,” Kuleba said, pointing to […]
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Europe can make up the Ukraine funding shortfall if the U.S. withdraws, analysts say
The first General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons received by Ukraine fly on the Day of Ukrainian Air Force on August 4, 2024 in Unspecified, Ukraine. At the event for the Day of Ukrainian Air Force with the participation of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi, the first General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcons received by Ukraine were […]
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New Jersey drones don’t appear to pose national security or public safety threat, FBI says
Unidentified drone in New Jersey. Source: MSNBC The FBI and Department of Homeland Security said Thursday that they had seen “no evidence” that mysterious drone sightings over New Jersey and adjacent areas in recent weeks “pose a national security or public safety threat.” The agencies also said they had no evidence of a “foreign nexus” […]
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UK and EU leaders want a reset after Trump’s win — and now voters want it too
A man holds an American flag depicting president-elect Donald Trump at Parliament Square in London. Jeff J Mitchell | Getty Images News | Getty Images As U.K. and EU leaders seek to reset relations ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, public sentiment also appears to be shifting in favor of closer ties […]
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Trump’s White House return is already pushing Europe and the UK closer together
British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves talks to the media at the EU Council headquarter on Dec. 9, 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. Thierry Monasse | Getty Images News | Getty Images BRUSSELS, Belgium ꟷ President-elect Donald Trump has not yet re-entered the White House, but the U.K. and neighboring European Union are already working […]
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