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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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Major 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan’s Kyushu; Tremors Sway High-Rises in Busan, Jeonnam, and Jeju: SEOUL / BUSAN — A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Japan’s southern island of Kyus ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.07.28

EUROPE DEVASTATED BY RECORD WILDFIRES: OVER 90,000 EVACUATED AS SPAIN DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY: LONDON & PARIS — A catastrophic wave of wildfires fueled by unprecedented heatwaves, fierce winds, and severe drought ha ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2026.07.25

EU Hits Google with €890 Million Fine Under Digital Markets Act, Triggering Sharp Backlash from Washington: BRUSSELS / WASHINGTON — The European Union has reignited transatlantic trade tensions by imposing a massive penalty on U.S. ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.07.25

US Finalizes Section 301 ‘Forced Labor Tariffs’ on 60 Nations; South Korea Hit with 12.5% Duty: WASHINGTON / SEOUL — The Donald Trump administration on Thursday (July 23, local time) finalized additional tariffs ranging ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.07.24

U.S. Moves to Sever Chinese Materials and Components from Defense Supply Chains: WASHINGTON — In a decisive move aimed at safeguarding national security and reinforcing military readiness, the Trump admini ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2026.07.21

Saudi Arabia Launches Naval Protection Measures as Houthi Blockade Threat Escalates in Bab-el-Mandeb Strait: RIYADH / RED SEA — Saudi Arabia has officially announced comprehensive military and security measures to safeguard commercia ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.07.21

Mexican Cinema Legend Elsa Aguirre Passes Away at 96: MEXICO CITY — Elsa Aguirre, one of the most iconic actresses from the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema (Época de Oro), pa ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.07.16

"Do Not Return to the U.S. Mainland"... Another American Ebola Patient Evacuated to Germany: FRANKFURT / SEOUL — Another American citizen infected with the deadly Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2026.07.13

Tensions Flare in Hormuz: Series of Explosions Rock Southern Iran as Major Retaliation Against US Bases Looms: DUBAI — The volatile geopolitical landscape of the Middle East plunged into deeper turmoil on Wednesday as a series of power ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.07.09

Cuba’s National Power Grid Collapses Amid Escalating Humanitarian Crisis: HAVANA — Cuba’s national electric grid suffered a catastrophic failure on July 6, 2026, plunging the entire island nat ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.07.08

Europe Gripped by Deadly Heatwave: Over 2,000 Deaths Reported in France and Spain: A brutal heatwave has swept across Europe, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. As temperatures soared to record highs in l ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2026.07.04

Poland Warns of Potential Russian Military Provocation: "Critical Months Ahead": As concerns mount over the possibility of a Russian military provocation within Polish borders aimed at testing the resolve of NAT ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2026.07.04

U.S. Navy and International Fleets Gather in New York for America’s Semiquincentennial Celebration: NEW YORK — As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary of independence on July 4, 2026, the waters off the coast o ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.07.04

German Prosecutors Accuse Ukrainian Government of Orchestrating Nord Stream Pipeline Bombing: BERLIN — In a development that threatens to send seismic shocks through European geopolitics, German federal prosecutors hav ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.07.03

Brussels Investigates Potential Damage to Iconic Arch Following U.S. Independence Day Celebration: BRUSSELS — Belgian authorities have launched an investigation into potential damage to the iconic triumphal arch at the Cinq ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2026.07.03

Fiscal Woes Grip Southeast Asia: Thailand, Philippines, and Vietnam Face Currency Depreciation Amid Subsidy Pressures: Southeast Asia is currently grappling with a trifecta of fiscal instability, ballooning national debt, and weakening currencies. A ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.07.03

Indonesia: The 'Weakest Link' in Southeast Asia as Fuel Subsidies Backfire: JAKARTA — Southeast Asia is facing a growing wave of fiscal anxiety, and Indonesia has emerged as the region’s "weakes ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.07.03

America at 250: A Nation Divided and Doubting its Golden Age: WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary on July 4, the atmosphere in the nation&rsquo ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.07.03

Tehran Sets Strict 60-Day Deadline for Free Passage in Strait of Hormuz Amid Stalled Peace Talks: TEHRAN — In a move that significantly escalates tensions surrounding the world’s most critical maritime chokepoint, Ir ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2026.07.01

Putin Vows Resilience as Russia Faces “Difficult Period” Amid Escalating Drone Strikes: MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged on June 28, 2026, that the nation is navigating a "difficult period" ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.06.29

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