World Affairs
Updates on global diplomacy, international relations, and geopolitical shifts shaping our world
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Air Canada Suspends Cuba Flights: How U.S. Oil Tariffs Triggered a Travel Crisis
The international travel landscape shifted dramatically on February 9, 2026, as Air Canada officially announced…
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Japan’s Election Shock: Takaichi Wins Supermajority, Opening Door to Military and Constitutional Shift
Sanae Takaichi’s landslide win delivers a two-thirds supermajority, boosting markets, enabling constitutional reform, and raising…
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U.S.–Iran Talks Open in Oman Under Shadow of Military Tension and Deep Mistrust
Indirect U.S.–Iran talks in Oman begin after a drone shootdown, with deep disagreements over nuclear…
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ASEAN Freezes Legitimacy Bid as Myanmar’s Junta Pushes “Civilian” Transition
Myanmar’s January 2026 election was intended to rebrand military rule as constitutional governance. Instead, it…
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U.S.–Iran Standoff Enters ‘Zero-Hour’ Window as Warships Move and Diplomacy Races the Clock
The risk of direct military conflict between the United States and Iran has surged to…
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Starmer and Xi Launch High-Stakes UK–China “Pragmatic Reset” in Beijing
Inside Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, a setting designed to project permanence and power Keir…
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Trump Pushes 10% Credit Card Interest Cap as Congress Enters High Stakes Fight with Banks
A Populist Demand Turns Into a Capitol Hill Battle President Donald Trump’s push to cap…
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India-EU FTA Finalized: How the ‘Mother of All Deals’ Reconstructs Global Trade in 2026
The 18-year wait is over. The conclusion of the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA)…
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Canada–U.S. Trade Relations Enter Dangerous Phase After Trump’s 100% Tariff Ultimatum
A Century of Quiet Gives Way to a Roar A century of continental quiet has…
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Japan Enters Political “Hard Reset” as Prime Minister Takaichi Calls Snap Election
Japan’s political system entered a decisive and high-stakes phase on Friday, January 23, 2026, when…