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VATICAN CITY — The death of Pope Francis at the age of 88 has once again drawn the world’s attention to the Vatican, where the College of Cardinals is preparing for its sacred, secretive task: electing a new pontiff. But observers would do well to remember a wry Italian adage:Continue Reading
As tensions mount between the United States and China, Europe appears to be subtly recalibrating its global alliances—shifting its focus eastward. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reportedly reached out to Beijing within days of U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalation, signaling a strategic pivot in the EU’sContinue Reading
With the clock ticking on the fate of TikTok in the U.S., former President Donald Trump is once again using his favorite negotiation tool—tariffs—as leverage to pressure China into making a deal. Speaking aboard Air Force One on Thursday, Trump hinted that he’s open to easing the heavy tariff burdenContinue Reading
President Donald Trump has unleashed his long-awaited new round of tariffs, promising to reshape U.S. trade—but the move could drive up prices for American consumers and trigger global economic ripple effects, including in the Philippines. On Wednesday, Trump signed an executive order imposing reciprocal tariffs on all countries that tax U.S. goods,Continue Reading
In a bold and unfiltered statement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s time is nearing its end. Speaking during a roundtable discussion with journalists, including the BBC’s Jeremy Bowen, Zelensky did not mince words: “He will die soon, and that’s a fact, and it will comeContinue Reading
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte faced judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on Friday, marking a dramatic turn in the saga of his controversial war on drugs. His appearance comes just days after his arrest in Manila on murder charges linked to thousands of extrajudicial killingsContinue Reading
Donald Trump once called tariffs “the most beautiful word in the dictionary,” but his latest moves on trade reveal a pattern of unpredictability. The president had promised an aggressive wave of tariffs on U.S. imports, but his actions have been a mix of bold declarations, sudden exemptions, and last-minute deferrals.Continue Reading
