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Xi Jinping Arrives in Washington… Begins 3-Day State Visit to the U.S.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the United States on the 23rd (local time) and kicked off a three-day state visit. According to U.S. media outlet CNN and others, President Xi departed from Be
Google Hit with €403 Million Fine by Irish Regulator Over GDPR Location Data Violations

DUBLIN — Tech giant Google has faced a massive regulatory blow after Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) slapped the company with a €403 million (approximately 628 billion KRW) a

UN Headquarters — US and Iran Hold 3-Hour Meeting; Trump Says "Very Good Meeting, Iran Can Be a Great Nation"

US President Donald Trump revealed that US and Iranian delegations held a three-hour meeting following his warning of "obliteration" directed at Iran during the UN General Assembly on the

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The Aging of Washington: U.S. Debates 'Mandatory Retirement at 75' Amid Leadership Gerontocracy: (C) Kim Bellard | Medium WASHINGTON D.C. — As the average age of American political leadership continues to climb to histor ...; Sharon Yoon Correspondent 2026.02.09

Hong Kong Court Sentences Pro-Democracy Media Mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 Years: (C) Al Jazeera Hong Kong — In a landmark ruling that has ignited international condemnation, the Hong Kong High Court on ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.02.09

Beyond Oil: How Abu Dhabi is Redefining Itself as a Global ‘Hub of Tolerance’ and Art: (C) eap Magazin.de ABU DHABI – On January 30, the streets of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), we ...; Desk 2026.02.09

U.S. Launches $12 Billion ‘Project Vault’ to Stockpile Critical Minerals and Break Dependence on China: (C) Financial Times WASHINGTON D.C. — In a strategic move to safeguard American manufacturing from global supply chain disr ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.02.03

Chinese Pickled Cabbage Factory Fined $150,000 Over "Smoking and Spitting" Hygiene Scandal: A Chinese pickled cabbage factory that sparked international outrage after footage emerged of workers smoking and spitting into pr ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.02.02

EU Commissioner Urges Strengthening of 'Made in Europe' Strategy to Shield Core Industries: (C) European Union In a bold move to safeguard the European Union’s economic sovereignty, Stéphane Séjourn& ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.02.02

France’s Economic Ebb: Per Capita GDP Falls Below EU Average for Third Consecutive Year: (C) The Daily Economy PARIS – Once considered the undisputed powerhouse of the European continent, France is facing a sober ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.02.02

Trump Amasses $375 Million War Chest Despite 22nd Amendment Barring Third Term: (C) Chicago Tribune WASHINGTON D.C. - As the United States enters the heat of the 2026 midterm election cycle, President Donald ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2026.02.02

Indonesia’s JCI Plummets 8% Amid MSCI Downgrade Warning; IDX CEO Resigns: (C) KAOHOON INTERNATIONAL JAKARTA – The Indonesian stock market has experienced its sharpest decline since the 1998 Asian F ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2026.01.30

Taiwan’s Economy Surges 8.6% in 2025: A 15-Year High Fueled by AI Boom: (C) Focus Taiwan SEOUL – Taiwan’s economy recorded its strongest performance in 15 years, with the 2025 GDP growth ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.01.30

China Issues Urgent Japan Travel Warning After $2.8M "Tear Gas" Robbery in Tokyo: (C) FMT TOKYO/BEIJING – The Chinese government has intensified its warnings against traveling to Japan following a high-s ...; Desk 2026.01.30

Unconscious After 140 Lashes: Indonesian Couple Punished Under Sharia Law: (C) The Week BANDA ACEH – In one of the most severe sentences since the implementation of Sharia law in the region, an In ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.01.30

13 Dead in Sudan Gold Mine Collapse: "Illegal Mining in Closed Site": (C) Dabangasudan.org Johannesburg - Correspondent Na Hwak-jin – At least 13 people have died and six others were injured ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2026.01.29

U.S. Treasury Secretary Says "No Trade Agreement Until Passed by South Korean National Assembly": (C) Investing.com U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on the 28th (local time) that "because the South Korean National ...; Sharon Yoon Correspondent 2026.01.29

Russia: "No Refusal of Putin-Zelensky Summit... Safety Guaranteed if Held in Moscow": (C) The Moscow Times Russia emphasized on the 28th (local time) that while it does not reject a summit between President Vladim ...; ONLINE TEAM 2026.01.29

Iranian Rial Collapses to Record Low Amid Bloody Crackdown and Geopolitical Brinkmanship: (C) The New Arab TEHRAN – The Iranian Rial has effectively turned into "scrap paper" as the nation’s economic crisi ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2026.01.29

Russia Repeatedly Strikes Ukrainian Passenger Trains; Civilian Casualties Mount: (C) The Kyiv Independent Despite ongoing peace negotiations, Russia is intensifying its high-intensity offensive, resulting in ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.01.29

Hamas to Hand Over Gaza Governance but Resists Disarmament, Seeking to Integrate 10,000 Police Officers: (C) The Economist ISTANBUL – The Palestinian militant group Hamas has announced its intention to transfer governance of t ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.01.29

Mexican President: "Oil Support to Cuba Will Continue... For Humanitarian Reasons": (C) Anadolu Ajansi Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum caused confusion by showing an ambiguous stance on the policy of support ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2026.01.29

Putin and Al-Sharaa Meet in Moscow to Discuss Future of Russian Military Bases in Syria: (C) The Times of Israel MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, h ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2026.01.29