Author: David Pierson

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As Oil Prices Rise, BRICS Leaders Have What U.S. Doesn’t: Iran at the Table

The group, which includes Iran, has been split over the war. It called for “maximum restraint” in the Middle East without casting blame on any particular country.

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Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activist Joshua Wong Pleads Guilty to Collusion

The pro-democracy dissident was accused of urging Western politicians like Nancy Pelosi and Marco Rubio to pressure Hong Kong by imposing sanctions on the city.

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Asheville (NC)Bessent, ScottBishkek (Kyrgyzstan)BRICS GroupInternational RelationsModi, NarendraPutin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald JUnited States International RelationsUnited States Politics and GovernmentUS and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)Xi Jinping

China or the U.S.? Two Meetings Offer Competing Showcases of Global Power.

As Xi Jinping gathered with the leaders of Russia and Iran, Europe challenged the Trump administration at the G20, offering a split-screen view of a changing world.

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