The U.S. in Syria. The Trump administration has conveyed to Israeli officials that it intends to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, according to Israeli broadcaster Kan 11. The move is reportedly ...

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First trip. A Russian delegation that includes the country’s deputy foreign minister and special envoy to Syria arrived in Damascus, the first official visit by Russian officials to the country since ...

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Crisis averted. After the U.S. imposed tariffs on all Colombian goods due to Bogota’s refusal to accept deported Colombian migrants on U.S. military aircraft,... Hungarian request. Hungarian Prime ...

Hungarian request. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban urged the European Union to press Ukraine to resume transit of Russian natural gas, threatening to block ...

Crisis averted. After the U.S. imposed tariffs on all Colombian goods due to Bogota’s refusal to accept deported Colombian migrants on U.S. military aircraft, Colombia agreed to Washington’s terms.

Last week, two seemingly independent events – the declaration of a state of emergency by the government in Bogota and the United States’ planned review of Chevron’s license to operate in Venezuela – ...

(click to enlarge) The World Bank has released its 2025 global growth forecast. The key takeaway is that global growth is stabilizing as inflation nears... (click to enlarge) China is actively seeking ...

Hungarian request. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban urged the European Union to press Ukraine to resume transit of Russian natural gas, threatening to block the renewal of sanctions against ...

The World Bank has released its 2025 global growth forecast. The key takeaway is that global growth is stabilizing as inflation nears target levels. Global trade recovered in 2024, driven largely by ...