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NewsPoliticsNEWSROOMFed Rate Hike Rattles Markets in 2026The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023, with a unanimous vote signaling a hawkish pivot that leaves investors bracing for further tightening ahead of the US midterms.
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PoliticsCOSCO Ships Spy for Beijing, US Officials SayUS officials allege Chinese shipping giant COSCO uses concealed equipment aboard vessels to intercept military communications and track assets across Europe, North America,…
PoliticsAmericans Oppose Canada Tariffs & Lake RenamePoll Finds Strong Opposition to Canada Tariffs A Reuters/Ipsos poll released on September 1, 2026 reveals that only 20% of Americans support President Trump's newly imposed tariffs on Canada,...
PoliticsUS-Iran Military Strikes: Live UpdatesUS forces hit Iranian launchers on Larak Island amid Strait of Hormuz mine threat, as Iran retaliates with missiles targeting US bases…
PoliticsQatar Mediates in Tehran Amid US Economic WarQatar's PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani visits Tehran to reopen Strait of Hormuz diplomacy as Washington escalates economic pressure…
PoliticsIran War at Six Months: A Costly StalemateAfter six months of U.S. and Israeli military strikes, Iran's war has entered a grinding endgame — marked by economic blockade, regional anxiety, and no clear victor in sight.
PoliticsCarney's Clock: Canada vs. Trump TariffsPrime Minister Mark Carney suspends US trade talks and imposes counter-tariffs on $20 billion of American goods, but polling support may not hold…
PoliticsPentagon's NATO Troop Review Due by November 6The Pentagon is preparing at least four U.S. troop deployment options for Defense Secretary Hegseth ahead of a November 6 deadline, as allies face scrutiny over spending pledges, force model gaps, and access rights.
PoliticsChinese Hackers Breach DOJ, NASA & Federal ReserveUS authorities expose a sweeping Chinese cyber-espionage campaign targeting the Justice Department, NASA, Federal Reserve, and Senate, seizing hacking platforms QScan…
PoliticsTrump Pauses Immigrant Visa Appointments WorldwideThe Trump administration has issued a global pause on immigrant visa appointments, citing a State Department training initiative amid an aggressive immigration crackdown.The politics that move capital
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