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Gold prices shattered the $5,000 barrier for the first time on Monday, soaring to a record high above $5,100 per ounce as investors flocked to safe-haven assets. This surge unfolded against a backdrop of a weakening US dollar and mounting speculation about a potential joint intervention by the United States and Japan to bolster the yen. Spot......
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated Sunday that Canada holds no intention of seeking a free trade deal with China, rebuffing President Donald Trump's threat of 100% tariffs on all Canadian goods if Ottawa inks a broader trade pact with Beijing. "We have no intention of doing so with China or any other non-market economy,"......
China's highest-ranking general faces accusations of leaking sensitive nuclear arsenal information to the United States, according to the Wall Street Journal, in what analysts call the most sweeping military purge in modern Chinese history. General Zhang Youxia, 75, first vice chairman of the Central Military Commission and long seen......
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Sunday that a U.S. document outlining security guarantees for Ukraine stands fully prepared, awaiting Washington's confirmation on date and location for signature, a potentially pivotal step toward ending Russia's nearly four-year invasion. "For us, security guarantees primarily mean guarantees......
Africa’s military balance remains largely stable in 2026, according to the latest Global Fire Power (GFP) ranking, despite several shifts within the continent’s top ten. The annual index evaluates the military strength of 145 countries worldwide using more than 60 indicators related to manpower, equipment, finances, logistics,......
The U.S. dollar index plunged to 97, its lowest in four months, on Monday as speculation mounted over potential joint U.S.-Japanese currency intervention and investors shed dollar-denominated assets amid lingering uncertainty from the Trump administration. The greenback's drop extended a rough week, with the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index......
President Trump's push to acquire Greenland has strained transatlantic ties and exposed a pattern of foreign policy moves bypassing traditional diplomatic channels, catching both allies and top U.S. officials in his administration off guard. Reuters reports that when U.S., Danish, and Greenlandic officials met in Nuuk last month, no talk......
NATO officials indicate progress toward resolving tensions over Greenland following weeks of escalation sparked by President Donald Trump's demands to acquire the Arctic territory, though key details remain vague and local leaders voice caution about outlines unveiled in Davos, Switzerland. Lieutenant General Remigijus Baltrenas, NATO's......
A powerful winter storm sweeping across the United States has left at least ten people dead, knocked out electricity for more than one million households, and severely disrupted air travel, according to authorities and weather officials. The storm, described by meteorologists as one of the most severe winter events in recent decades, has......
The United States and South Korea have held discussions on potential cooperation in the development of nuclear-powered submarines, highlighting a growing focus on strengthening their military alliance and regional deterrence. South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun stated that acquiring nuclear-powered submarines would enhance Seoul’s......
Taiwan is closely watching what it describes as unusual shifts in China's military leadership following the launch of an investigation into General Zhang Youxia, the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the People's Liberation Army and a key ally of President Xi Jinping. Defense Minister Wellington Koo stated that Taipei employs various......
The United States has issued a clear warning to Iraq regarding any potential political shift that could strengthen Iran’s influence in Baghdad, amid growing speculation about the possible return of former prime minister Nouri al-Maliki to power. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone conversation with current Iraqi Prime Minister......
A powerful winter storm sweeping across the United States has left more than 600,000 homes and businesses without electricity, according to a power outage monitoring website. The storm, which stretches from the southern state of Texas to the northeastern parts of the country, has brought heavy snowfall, freezing rain, and icy conditions,......
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