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Trump Administration Plans $2.8 Billion Weapons Sale to Israel The Trump administration is preparing a $2.8 billion munitions sale to Israel that includes tens of thousands of 2,000-pound bombs. The proposed Israel weapons sale would rank among the largest U.S. arms transfers to Israel in recent years. In addition, most of the package is expected … Read more
Vietnam Considers First Sovereign Dollar Bond Sale Since 2014 Vietnam is considering its first sovereign dollar bond sale since 2014 as it seeks new funding sources. The Finance Ministry has discussed possible terms with foreign investment banks. However, officials have not made a final decision. The government is weighing the need for fresh financing against … Read more
Trump Won’t Slow AI Race as US Seeks to Stay Ahead of China President Donald Trump has rejected calls to slow artificial intelligence development as the US-China AI race intensifies. Speaking at his golf resort in Doonbeg, Ireland, Trump said the United States remains ahead of China and must protect that advantage. He dismissed concerns … Read more
BRICS 2026 in India and the Rise of a New World Order New Delhi has become the stage for one of the most consequential gatherings of emerging powers in recent years. The 18th BRICS Summit, held in India on September 12–13, 2026, has brought together an expanded group of countries at a moment when the … Read more
Atrocities on Hindu Population is Rising in Bangladesh under Tarique Rahman With the new government in power, Bangladesh has entered another political chapter, but for many members of its Hindu minority, the sense of insecurity has not disappeared. Tarique Rahman became prime minister in February 2026 after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, or BNP, won a … Read more
Neocolonialism: The New Face of Colonialism by Global Powers The age of formal colonialism has largely ended. Across Asia, Africa and other parts of the developing world, colonial flags have been lowered, foreign administrations have withdrawn and independent governments have taken their place. Yet the end of colonial rule did not necessarily end the unequal … Read more
Anthropic Blocks Attempts to Use AI for Potential Bioweapon Development A growing concern over AI misuse has emerged after Anthropic found cases involving research linked to potential biological weapons development. The company has blocked several accounts after identifying AI use that could support such research, according to a report published on September 10. The Claude … Read more
US Pressures NATO Allies to Abandon the International Criminal Court The United States has urged its NATO allies to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) and end their support for the tribunal. US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker reportedly raised the demand during a closed-door meeting in Brussels. Ambassadors from all 32 NATO member … Read more
British-Israeli Relations Plunge to Lowest Ebb in Decades Amid Diplomatic Fallout British-Israeli relations have plunged to their lowest point in decades after Britain imposed new sanctions on Israeli settlements. The measures target trade linked to settlements in the occupied West Bank. Britain announced the action alongside 11 other countries, including France, Canada, Spain and Sweden. … Read more
Trump Proposes $5,000 Payment to Americans if Republicans Win Midterm Elections U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged a $5,000 payment to every American adult if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections. Trump made the proposal on Wednesday at the Republican Party’s first midterm convention in Dallas, Texas, and … Read more