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China's economy grew just 4.3% in Q2 2025 — but the headline masks something more alarming: real estate investment posted its worst half-year contraction on record, local government finances are…
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's San Francisco stop was not a routine diplomatic visit — it produced a reported USD 950…
Five Indian seafarers have died in Black Sea shipping attacks since April 2026 — and New Delhi is now formally telling its…
On Kargil Vijay Diwas, PM Modi used Mann Ki Baat to do more than pay tribute — he signalled India's emergence as a credible…
President Donald J. Trump addressed the White House Correspondents' Dinner on July 24, 2026, firmly rejecting political violence…
The US naval blockade against Iran is no longer a warning — it is an active enforcement operation. With 12 vessels redirected, 2…
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy used X on July 27, 2026, to draw a stark contrast in the gubernatorial race, pitting lower taxes and…
The White House posted a brief patriotic message on X on 26 July 2026, declaring the United States 'Patriotic all year round'…
The White House unveiled the Ratepayer Protection Pledge on July 25, 2026, committing that the surge in US data center…
