Unresolved Issues in Ukraine-US Mineral Talks
Ukraine and US Fail to Finalize Rare Earth Minerals AgreementOn Friday, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine held a meeting with US President Donald Trump in Washington, aiming to sign a…
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Feb
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Jan
Border detentions in December remain stable, reaching the lowest levels since 2020
Border detentions for unauthorized crossings from Mexico into the United States in December showed little change from the previous month, maintaining the lowest levels since July 2020. A senior U.S.…
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Jan
Panama celebrates 25 years of sovereignty over the Panama Canal
This year marks a significant milestone for Panama as the nation celebrates 25 years since it assumed full control of the Panama Canal. On December 31, 1999, the canal was…
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Jan
Congress approves plan to avoid government shutdown amid Republican divisions
The US Congress narrowly avoided a partial government shutdown on Friday, after weeks of partisan wrangling over federal spending limits and debt ceiling extensions. The crisis came as Republicans, responding…
02
Jan
The Federal Reserve plans to cut rates despite persistent inflation and a strong economy
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will announce their latest monetary policy decision on Wednesday, and market participants are preparing for a surprising move.…
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Jan
Trump announces ambassadorial appointments to Uruguay and Dominican Republic
Donald Trump, the president-elect of the United States, has announced two major diplomatic appointments ahead of his inauguration. In a statement shared on his Truth Social account, Trump revealed that…
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Dec
Biden sets ambitious emissions reduction target while Trump promises to reverse climate progress
President Joe Biden announced a bold plan to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by more than 60% by 2035, reaffirming his administration's commitment to fighting global warming. This move comes…
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Dec
Parliament approves financing law to avoid government shutdown, but battle over debt ceiling looms
The Republican-led US House of Representatives passed legislation on Friday to prevent a government shutdown, rejecting President-elect Donald Trump's calls to include billions of dollars in new funding. The bill,…
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Dec
The Fed plans to cut interest rates as it faces economic uncertainty under the new Trump administration
The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point this week, a move some analysts are calling a “hard reversal”…
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Dec
Human rights defenders honored for decades of advocacy in Bolivia and Colombia
For decades, María Amparo Carvajal in Bolivia and Juana Ruiz in Colombia have dedicated their lives to defending human rights and supporting survivors of violence and oppression. Their tireless efforts…