World
China breaks taboo on discussing Palestine’s armed resistance, sparking call for legal clarity
April 11, 2025A resisting Palestinian—one with agency and control over his own fate—is always dangerous territory.
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Trump caved on tariffs, but not before helping billionaire buddies cash in
April 10, 2025The MAGA trade agenda retreats before the discipline of the bond market, a punishment usually reserved for left-wing governments.
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Hegseth accuses China of Panama Canal espionage to distract from Trump’s tariff disaster
April 9, 2025Chinese Foreign Ministry says the U.S. should “take a hard look in the mirror and reflect on who is truly threatening the sovereignty, security, and development of other countries.”
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Power plays by U.S., tech oligarchs: South Africa in the crosshairs
April 9, 2025Former trade minister of that country delivers some stark warnings.
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Are Vietnam’s government reforms its version of DOGE? Think again.
April 8, 2025Changes aimed at making the state more efficient are inviting comparisons to Elon Musk’s purges of the U.S. public service, but the motivations of the two efforts could not be more different.
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