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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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Iran Accuses U.S. of Manipulating War Costs, Claiming $100 Billion Squandered in "Netanyahu’s Gamble": TEHRAN – Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, launched a scathing verbal assault on the United States D ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2026.05.02

China Halts Sulfuric Acid Exports, Triggering Global 'Raw Material Shock': BEIJING – Global metal and fertilizer markets are bracing for a massive supply chain disruption as China, the world's larges ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.05.02

Oil Prices Hit $126 Peak Before Plunging as Hormuz Crisis Triggers 'Rollercoaster' Trade: HOUSTON – Global energy markets witnessed a day of extreme volatility on Thursday, with oil prices surging to their highest ...; Sharon Yoon Correspondent 2026.05.02

Trump Weighs 'Decisive Strike' Options Against Iran as Tensions Flare: In an alarming development that has sent shockwaves across the Middle East, U.S. military leadership has reportedly presented Pres ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.05.02

Iran Imposes Transit Fees on Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating Maritime Tensions: TEHRAN — In a move that threatens to upend global energy logistics and maritime security, Iran has officially begun collecti ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.04.28

Global Energy "Panic Buying" Escalates as Nations Enter Survival Mode Amid Middle East Conflict: The specter of the COVID-19 pandemic, where nations fought bitterly over face masks and vaccines, has returned to the global stage ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.04.25

Panama Canal Transit Fees Skyrocket to Record Highs Amidst Hormuz Strait Crisis: PANAMA CITY — The ongoing conflict in the Middle East, and the resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has triggered a se ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.04.25

South Korean Activist Detained Following Anti-Shrine Protest in Tokyo: TOKYO — Japanese police arrested a 64-year-old South Korean man on Wednesday for allegedly obstructing business after he att ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2026.04.23

Japan's Desperate Push Against Demographic Decline: TOKYO – In an unprecedented move to reverse a decade-long decline in birth rates, local governments across Japan have begun ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2026.04.23

Iran Begins Collecting Transit Fees in Strait of Hormuz, Sparking Global Energy Concerns: Iran has officially moved to monetize its control over the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most critical oil transit chokepoin ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.04.23

Middle East Conflict Hits Pharma Supply Chains: Oral and Low-Cost Meds Under Fire: The war between the U.S. and Iran has triggered a surge in petrochemical prices, leading to a massive increase in pharmaceutical m ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.04.23

US-Iran Nuclear Talks Collapse: Trump Extends Ceasefire to Avert Immediate Conflict: ISLAMABAD — The highly anticipated second round of peace negotiations between the United States and Iran has collapsed after ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.04.22

El Salvador Imposes Life Sentences for 12-Year-Olds: A Stark Contrast to South Korea's Juvenile Laws: While South Korea remains embroiled in a heated debate over lowering the age of "criminal minors" (Chokbeop-sonyeon), El Salvador ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2026.04.19

Sovereignty Sparks Fly Over High Seas Rescue: China and Taiwan Clash Over Fishing Vessel Fire: TAIPEI/BEIJING — A humanitarian maritime rescue operation near the disputed Senkaku Islands (known in China as the Diaoyu Is ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2026.04.19

Trump Issues Ultimatum to Iran: Reach Peace Deal by April 22 or Face Resumed Bombing: WASHINGTON D.C. — President Donald Trump has issued a high-stakes ultimatum to Tehran, warning that the United States is pre ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2026.04.19

Hormuz Impasse: Reclosure of Strategic Strait Clouds Hopes for Second Peace Peace Talks: (C) France24 TEHRAN/WASHINGTON — The fragile hope for a diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East has been dealt a sever ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.04.19

New York Stocks Hit Record Highs as Hopes for Peace Between U.S. and Iran Surge: NEW YORK — Optimism for a definitive end to the conflict between the United States and Iran propelled Wall Street to histori ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.04.16

White House Rules Out Further Ceasefire Extension Amid Optimism Over U.S.-Iran Negotiations: WASHINGTON D.C. – The White House has officially clarified its stance on the ongoing diplomatic tensions with Iran, stating ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2026.04.16

UN Chief Urges Freedom of Navigation Amid Rising Tensions in Strait of Hormuz: NEW YORK – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on all parties involved in the Middle East confli ...; Hannah Yeh Reporter 2026.04.14

IMO Chief Denounces Tolls on International Straits as "Illegal" and a "Dangerous Precedent": GENEVA – Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), delivered a stern warning on ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2026.04.14

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