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Day: May 17, 2025

China Grants Visa-Free Entry to Major Latin American Countries

BEIJING – In a significant diplomatic gesture, China has announced a visa-free entry policy for citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay, effective June 1, 2025, and valid for one year. The move is part of Beijing’s broader strategy to enhance political and economic engagement with Latin America, a region increasingly seen as a […]

India-Pakistan Cease-Fire Cements a Dangerous Baseline

On May 10, Pakistanis took to the streets waving national flags in cities like Hyderabad, Karachi, and Lahore to celebrate a renewed cease-fire agreement with India. The two nuclear-armed neighbors, which have fought multiple wars and engaged in decades of skirmishes, had recommitted to the 2003 Line of Control (LoC) cease-fire agreement. The announcement brought […]

DHS Requests 20,000 National Guard Troops for Migrant Deportations

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has formally requested the deployment of 20,000 National Guard troops to support large-scale deportation operations targeting undocumented migrants. If approved, this would represent an unprecedented use of military forces in domestic immigration enforcement at the national level. A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed to NPR […]

President Donald Trump Sparks Online Mockery Over Sports Gaffe in Abu Dhabi

President Donald Trump came under fire on social media after a puzzling comment during his visit to Abu Dhabi, where he appeared to confuse the location of the 2028 Summer Olympics. While being shown a rendering of Etihad Park — a new stadium under construction in Queens, New York for Major League Soccer’s New York […]

Trump: U.S. Will Set Tariff Rates in 2-3 Weeks, Scaling Back Trade Negotiations

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the United States will soon set new tariff rates for many countries without further negotiations. He explained that it’s not possible to negotiate with so many countries at once. Key Points: Trump said that in the next 2-3 weeks, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent […]

Trump Administration Pushes China for Economic Reset, Echoing Biden-Era Concerns

Despite sharp differences across many policy areas, the Trump administration is echoing a major economic concern of its predecessor: the need for China to rebalance its economy. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has continued pressing Beijing to shift away from its export-driven growth model, a sentiment previously championed by former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen under President […]

FBI to Relocate 1,500 Staff and Close Headquarters Building

Washington, D.C. — FBI Director Kash Patel has announced a sweeping plan to permanently close the J. Edgar Hoover Building, the agency’s longtime headquarters in the nation’s capital, and relocate approximately 1,500 agents, analysts, and support staff to field offices and facilities across the country. In an interview with Fox News, Patel cited serious safety […]

Tom Cruise Teases Exciting Plans for Top Gun: Maverick Sequel

Tom Cruise Teases Exciting Plans for Top Gun: Maverick SequelHollywood superstar Tom Cruise has given fans a thrilling update on the much-anticipated sequel to Top Gun: Maverick. The 62-year-old actor, who reprised his role as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in the 2022 blockbuster, revealed that he and the creative team are actively brainstorming ideas for the […]

US Planning to Relocate 1 Million Gaza Residents to Libya

The United States is reportedly planning to relocate one million residents from the besieged Gaza Strip to Libya, according to a report by NBC News on Friday, citing five sources familiar with the matter. The plan suggests that these Palestinians would be settled permanently in Libya. According to the sources, the U.S. has proposed to […]

Chris Brown Appears in UK Court Over Alleged Nightclub Assault

Chris Brown Appears in UK Court Over Alleged Nightclub AssaultR&B singer Chris Brown has appeared in court after being charged with grievous bodily harm in connection with an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub. The incident, which reportedly took place at Tape club in Mayfair in February 2023, has led to serious legal consequences […]