When debris from an intercepted Iranian missile struck the Fairmont The Palm, a five-star hotel on Dubai’s opulent manmade archipelago on Feb. 28, it pierced not just the country’s advanced missile defence system but also its carefully crafted image of security. For decades, the United Arab Emirates has positioned itself …
Read More »European Union, South America’s Mercosur bloc sign landmark free-trade agreement
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries formally signed a long-sought landmark …
Read More »Venezuela vexes Trump but rightward trend across Americas could help U.S. national security strategy
The National Security Strategy document released by the Trump administration this week made immediate waves. In addition to the provocative claim that Europe is facing “civilizational erasure,” it contains expansive thoughts about the Americas. “The United States must be preeminent in the Western Hemisphere as a condition of our security …
Read More »Trump vows to change the name of North America’s tallest peak from Denali to Mount McKinley
President Donald Trump on Monday vowed to rename North America’s tallest peak, Denali in Alaska, as Mount McKinley — reviving an idea he floated years ago that at that time saw strong pushback from state political leaders. Trump, who took office for a second time Monday, said he planned to “restore …
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