Tag: United States
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Myanmar Emerges as Key Player in Global Rare Earth Minerals Race
Myanmar has emerged as a pivotal player in the global contest for critical minerals, particularly rare earth elements (REE) such as dysprosium and terbium, which are essential for technologies like electric vehicles, wind turbines, and advanced defense systems. With total rare earth production estimated to reach around 31,000 metric tons…
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Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Mayoral Race
Zohran Mamdani, 34, a three-term state assemblyman and democratic socialist, has been elected mayor of New York City, marking a historic moment in the city’s political landscape. Once viewed as an underdog, Mamdani captured both the Democratic primary and the general election, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis…
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What APEC 2025 Reveals about the Future of Global Trade
The 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit offered a revealing glimpse into the fragility of global trade. While it produced no blockbuster agreements, its cautious yet symbolic commitments highlight the delicate balancing act facing economies across the region. As noted in an article on OpEd Column Syndication (OCS), which distributes opinion…
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Thailand and Cambodia Seal Peace Pact in Kuala Lumpur
Thailand and Cambodia on Sunday signed a comprehensive ceasefire agreement to formally end months of fighting along their disputed border, marking a major diplomatic breakthrough at the 47th ASEAN Summit in the Malaysian capital. The accord, officially named the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord, was co-signed by Thai Prime Minister Anutin…
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Trump Calls for Ceasefire amid Intensifying Thai-Cambodian Border Clashes
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday that the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to meet to negotiate a ceasefire, amid escalating clashes along their disputed border that have already caused dozens of casualties and displaced more than 150,000 civilians. Trump said he held separate phone calls with Cambodian…
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Trump Announces Trade Deal with Japan, Lowers Tariff to 15%
President Trump on Tuesday unveiled a new trade framework with Japan, introducing a 15% tariff on Japanese imports and declaring the agreement a landmark achievement. “This Deal will create Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs — There has never been anything like it,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. He also affirmed…
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