Oct. 25

🇺🇸 United States: Trump Expands Antidrug Naval Campaign, Targets Pacific Smuggling RoutesIn a bold escalation of U.S. maritime enforcement, President Donald Trump authorized a second naval strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Pacific, expanding the administration’s antinarcotics campaign beyond the Caribbean. The operation, led by the U.S. Coast Guard and Navy, intercepted a…

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Oct. 24

🇺🇸 United States: Trump’s Peace Deal and Nuclear Transparency Reassert Global PowerPresident Donald Trump’s visit to Tel Aviv this week marked the implementation of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The deal secured the release of 20 Israeli hostages and nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. While mainstream outlets focused on humanitarian optics, conservative analysts see…

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OCT. 23

🇺🇸 United States: Shutdown Becomes Longest Since 2019 as Trump Holds Line on ACA DemandsThe federal government shutdown entered its 23rd day, officially surpassing the 2019 record to become the longest since President Trump’s first term. Over 750,000 federal workers remain furloughed, and essential personnel—including military, border patrol, and air traffic controllers—continue working unpaid.President Trump…

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Oct 22

🇺🇸 United States: Shutdown Hits Day 22 as Trump Refuses to Meet Democrats Until Government ReopensThe U.S. government shutdown entered its 22nd day on October 22, tying the 1995–1996 standoff as the second-longest in history. President Donald Trump reiterated his refusal to meet Democratic leaders until the government is reopened, stating, “I will only meet…

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Oct. 21

🇺🇸 United States: Government Shutdown Enters Third Week Amid Budget DeadlockThe U.S. federal government shutdown reached its 21st day, marking the third-longest in history. Over 750,000 federal workers remain furloughed, while essential personnel—including military, border patrol, and air traffic controllers—continue working without pay.At the heart of the impasse is a clash over Affordable Care Act…

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Marcos Jr. Courts Washington Amid Tariff Tensions and Defense Realignment

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in Washington, D.C. on July 20 for a high-stakes three-day visit to recalibrate Philippine-U.S. relations amid mounting economic and strategic pressures. The trip marks the first for an ASEAN head of state under President Donald Trump’s second term, and it comes just weeks before a steep 20% tariff on Philippine…

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Trump’s Tariff Gambit Reignites Trade Wars

President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new reciprocal tariffs targeting over 20 countries, including key U.S. allies and BRICS members, in a bold move rattling global markets and reigniting trade tensions. The July 20 rollout marks a strategic escalation to restore what Trump calls “America’s economic sovereignty” after decades of trade deficits and lopsided deals….

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Trump’s $10B Lawsuit Against Murdoch Sparks Media Reckoning

Former President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch and Dow Jones, publisher of The Wall Street Journal, over a controversial article linking Trump to Jeffrey Epstein’s inner circle. The lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleges “malicious intent and reckless disregard for truth,” citing a birthday album excerpt that Trump…

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Trump’s Foreign Aid Clawback: $9B Reclaimed to Refocus on Domestic Priorities

In a dramatic late-night vote, the U.S. Senate approved President Donald Trump’s $9 billion rescission package. The package claws back billions in foreign aid and public broadcasting funds to refocus spending on domestic priorities. Fiscal conservatives hailed the move as a “course correction. ” It marks a defining moment in Trump’s second term and signals…

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Trump’s Budget Cuts Target Foreign Aid, Media

President Donald Trump’s administration unveiled a sweeping budget proposal on July 16 that slashes $9.4 billion in foreign aid and eliminates funding for public broadcasting, including NPR and PBS. The move is framed as a recalibration of national priorities, emphasizing fiscal discipline and rejecting globalist spending patterns. This budget signals a shift toward America-first governance,…

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