The US president has demanded ownership of “at least half” of the crossing between Ontario and Michigan US President Donald Trump has threatened to block the opening of a major new bridge linking Canada and the US unless Washington receives compensation and a partial ownership stake in the project. In…
The cash transport vehicle was targeted in broad daylight in southern Italy A brazen daytime attempted robbery unfolded along the main highway linking Brindisi and Lecce in Italy’s Puglia region, where masked, heavily armed assailants ambushed an armored cash transit vehicle on Monday morning. According to video footage shared on…
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…