Trump, Donald
US President Donald Trump leaves on Friday for a high-stakes Asia trip, aiming to seal a trade deal with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and possibly meet North Korea's Kim Jong Un during a regional summit in South Korea. Trump's first stop will be Malaysia for the
Foreign ministers
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will travel to Malaysia to sign a ceasefire deal with Cambodia, which US President Donald Trump is set to witness. The development comes after Trump pulled out of the ASEAN Summit due to the death of Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit. The ceasefire deal
Global economy
US President Donald Trump began a major trip to Asia this week, with a crucial meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping set to take place in South Korea on October 30. The highlight of the trip includes a potential meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as well as
Military personnel
The Trump administration is facing uncertainty over whether a $130 million anonymous donation will be enough to cover the salaries and benefits of over 1.3 million active-duty troops. The donation, which is roughly equivalent to $100 per service member, is subject to the Defense Department's "general
Demolition
Progressive stewardship of American cities has created a paradox: on one hand, it prioritizes the preservation of architectural beauty; on the other, it fails to facilitate substantial development and change, resulting in unattractive and unlovely new constructions. This tension is exemplified by the unfinished Obama monument in Chicago's
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The renewed phase of antagonism between the US and Russia over Ukraine has broader global implications that extend across energy, trade, and diplomacy, testing Donald Trump's conflict-resolution style. The latest sanctions package against Russia, announced by the US and the EU, marks a significant escalation in great power
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
US President Donald Trump's upcoming visit to Asia, which includes a stop in South Korea for the APEC Leaders Meeting, does not currently include a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on the schedule. However, Trump's openness to reengaging with Kim has left room for
Bannon, Steve
Donald Trump's third term is an idea that has been publicly floated by the president himself and now endorsed by former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon. Bannon, who was convicted of fraud, claims that a plan is being developed to circumvent the constitutional two-term limit. This development
Legislative bills
Speaker Mike Johnson has put the House on an indefinite hiatus, with no policy debate or vote on the House floor for over a month. This move is part of a series of actions that have diminished the role of Congress and the speaker's office, making the House
Gifts
The Pentagon has accepted an anonymous $130 million gift to help pay members of the military during the government shutdown, sparking ethical questions about the use of private donations to fund public services. The gift is a small contribution to the billions needed to cover service member paychecks, with the
Nuclear energy
US President Donald Trump embarked on a five-day regional swing, with high-stakes trade talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in his sights. Trump is set to meet Xi in South Korea, where they will discuss a potential trade deal to end the ongoing trade war between the US and China.
Arab-Israeli conflicts
US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to Israel against annexing the West Bank in an interview published in Time magazine, stating that if Israel proceeds with annexation, it would "lose all of its support from the United States." The warning comes as visiting Secretary of State
