Impacts of the Trump-Putin Call on Ukraine’s 2025 Strategy

The surprise phone call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, arranged mid-flight before Zelensky’s Washington visit, constitutes a major curveball for Kyiv. This article analyses its strategic impact, the Tomahawk missile debate, the looming Budapest summit, and what it all means for Ukraine’s hopes for renewed U.S. support.
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U.S.–China Trade War 2025: 500% Tariff Threat Sparks Global Alarm

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has revealed that 85 senators are ready to authorize President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of up to 500% on China over its Russian oil imports, signaling a new escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions and rare earth disputes.
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Rare Earth Export Curbs 2025: U.S. Threatens China With ‘Strong Action’

The U.S. has condemned China’s new rare earth export curbs as a violation of a recent Geneva deal, warning of “strong actions” and rallying allies for a coordinated global response.
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5 Key Signs the U.S.–Brokered Gaza Peace Deal Faces Strain

The U.S.–brokered Gaza peace deal shows early cracks as Washington urges patience while Israel pushes for faster progress on the return of hostages’ bodies.
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Afghanistan–Pakistan War 2025: Inside the 48-Hour Ceasefire

Afghanistan and Pakistan agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire after one of the deadliest border wars in years. Both nations claim victory, but who really called for peace first? Here’s a detailed look at what happened along the Durand Line — and what it means for regional stability.
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Huge Surge in US & China Port Fees Ignites Maritime Trade Turmoil

The United States and China have launched tit-for-tat port fees on each other’s vessels, escalating maritime trade tensions. Shipping companies face steep costs and logistical disruption as global trade lanes feel the strain.
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Hamas Executes 50 Rivals After Ceasefire – Inside Gaza’s Deadly Power Struggle

Hamas has executed more than 50 rivals following the Gaza ceasefire with Israel, heightening fears of renewed internal violence and power struggles as the group reasserts control over the war-torn enclave.
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India Wins 7th Term Unopposed to UN Human Rights Council (2026–28)

India has been elected unopposed to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2026–28 term — its seventh time on the 47-member body — reaffirming its enduring commitment to multilateralism and global human rights.
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Trump Honors Late Activist Charlie Kirk With Presidential Medal of Freedom (2025)

President Donald Trump posthumously awarded conservative activist Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom in an emotional Rose Garden ceremony coinciding with Kirk’s 32nd birthday. His widow, Erika Kirk, accepted the honor and shared their daughter’s touching birthday message, as Trump called Kirk a “martyr for truth and freedom.”
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