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Taiwan rejects US push to relocate semiconductor supply chain
TAIPEI (Realist English). Taiwan has told the United States that plans to shift a large portion of the island’s semiconductor...
Read moreEU proposes sweeping 20th sanctions package targeting Russia’s energy and finance sectors
BRUSSELS (Realist English). The European Commission has unveiled a proposed 20th package of sanctions against Russia, aiming to intensify pressure...
Read moreLow oil prices seen strengthening Trump’s hand on Iran
WASHINGTON (Realist English). Low global oil prices are giving Donald Trump increased leverage in dealing with Iran, US Energy Secretary...
Read moreDivisions in European Parliament stall progress on digital euro
BRUSSELS (Realist English). The European Union’s plan to introduce a digital form of cash cannot move forward unless the European...
Read moreOECD chief urges EU to heed Draghi as tariffs test Europe’s economic model
DUBAI (Realist English). European leaders should “listen very carefully” to the recommendations of former European Central Bank president Mario Draghi...
Read moreIndia unveils record spending on infrastructure and defence in 2026–27 budget
NEW DELHI (Realist English). India will spend a record amount on infrastructure and defence in the 2026–27 financial year, Finance...
Read moreIndia targets narrower deficit and lower debt as budget prioritises manufacturing push
NEW DELHI (Realist English). India’s government has outlined plans for a modest improvement in its fiscal position in the next...
Read moreChina weighs steps to protect maritime interests amid tougher US ship seizures
BEIJING (Realist English). China is assessing options to safeguard its maritime and commercial interests as the United States steps up...
Read moreFederal Reserve pauses rate cuts as growth outlook improves and political pressure mounts
WASHINGTON (Realist English). The Federal Reserve on Wednesday halted its recent run of interest rate cuts, choosing to keep monetary...
Read moreIndia and EU seal ‘landmark’ free trade agreement amid global trade tensions
NEW DELHI (Realist English). India and the European Union have concluded what officials described as a “landmark” free trade agreement,...
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Metropolitan Shio Moudjiri elected Patriarch of the Georgian Orthodox Church
TBILISI (Realist English). On 11 May, Georgia saw the succession of the head of its Orthodox Church for the first time...
Armenian battalion named after Marshal Bagramyan established in Donetsk: veterans of Abkhazia hand over their banner to Donbas volunteers
MOSCOW (Realist English). On 6 May, a historic ceremony of handing over a battle banner took place at the Cathedral of...
Sheaito Moussallam: Iran is the main obstacle to Greater Israel
BEIRUT (Realist English). The Middle East today is an echo of exploding bombs, diplomatic dead ends, and dozens of contradictory interpretations...
‘Capitalism is facing a crisis of legitimacy’: Larry Fink on inequality, AI and the evolution of markets
NEW YORK (Realist English). Larry Fink, founder and CEO of BlackRock, the world's largest investment company with $14 trillion in assets...
Lula and Trump Find “Chemistry” as China Is Pushed Out of Latin America
BRASILIA (Realist English). Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazil’s popular left‑wing president, recently visited the United States. Contrary to sceptical forecasts,...
Can Trump Get a New Nuclear Deal With Iran?
WASHINGTON (Realist English). Since the US and Israeli war against Iran began in late February 2026, President Donald Trump has struggled...
Oil Shock Worsens the Plight of the Poor in Asia and Africa
MOSCOW (Realist English). The conflict in the Middle East, triggered by a joint US-Israeli military operation against Iran, has led to...
Baku hysteria: Aliyev demands Russia remove Nagorno-Karabakh from Channel One map
BAKU (Realist English). Another bout of political allergy has struck Baku. Ilham Aliyev's dictatorial regime demanded "clear explanations" from Russia after...
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