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Kamala Harris steps back — and Democrats remain divided on her political future
WASHINGTON (Realist English). Former Vice President Kamala Harris has made it clear: she’s not running for governor of California. But...
Europe must plug key military gaps to reduce reliance on the U.S.
LONDON (Realist English). In the wake of the NATO Summit’s landmark pledge to raise defence spending to 3.5% of GDP...
Experts dismiss EU’s $750bn energy pledge to US as unrealistic and politically driven
WASHINGTON / BRUSSELS (Realist English). The European Union’s commitment to purchase $750 billion worth of American energy over the next...
US and EU reach tariff deal, averting trade war but locking in 15% duties on key European exports
TURNBERRY (Realist English). The United States and the European Union have reached a long-anticipated trade agreement that will avert a...
Thailand and Cambodia agree to ceasefire talks after Trump intervention
BANGKOK (Realist English). Thailand and Cambodia signaled readiness on Sunday to begin ceasefire negotiations following mediation by U.S. President Donald...
German carmakers brace for €10bn cash drain amid US tariffs and Chinese EV surge
FRANKFURT (Realist English). Germany’s top three carmakers — Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW — are expected to lose over €10bn in...
AI-driven demand pushes U.S. electricity prices to record high in largest power market
WASHINGTON (Realist English). Electricity prices in the United States’ largest power market are set to reach record highs, as surging...
Trump Treasury chief calls for sweeping review of Federal Reserve as pressure mounts on Powell
WASHINGTON (Realist English). U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has called for a comprehensive review of the Federal Reserve, intensifying the...
Global crypto market tops $4 trillion as U.S. passes stablecoin legislation
NEW YORK (Realist English). The global cryptocurrency market reached a valuation of $4 trillion on Friday, according to CoinGecko, underscoring...
Iran war exposes global reliance on fragile energy routes
LONDON (Realist English). The war involving Iran has exposed the global economy’s dependence on vulnerable fossil fuel supply routes, intensifying...
Taiwan fears US weapons use in Iran could aid China
TAIPEI (Realist English). Taiwan has raised concerns that extensive US use of long-range cruise missiles in the war involving Iran...
Strait of Hormuz disruption sends shockwaves through global trade
LONDON (Realist English). Escalating military tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are rapidly disrupting global shipping and energy markets, as...
Iran war puts Vice President JD Vance in difficult political position
WASHINGTON (Realist English). The ongoing war with Iran has placed US Vice President JD Vance in a politically sensitive position,...
Star Wars without fiction: how space became the next battlefield
MOSCOW (Realist English). “Star Wars” stopped being science fiction long ago. Unfortunately, over ten thousand years of civilisation, humanity has...
Dadivank: The Legacy of Christ’s Apostles in Artsakh
YEREVAN (Realist English). In Artsakh, before the ethnic cleansing and forced deportation – simply put, genocide – carried out by...
An unusual phenomenon at the Church of the Holy Savior in Shushi
YEREVAN (Realist English). In the distant year 1979, as a third-year university student, I used to visit the Church of...
War with Iran seen as inevitable, Armenia warned of looming regional storm
YEREVAN (Realist English). The war with Iran is drawing ever closer. And once again, this pulls Armenia into a zone...
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