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USA-India hails significant progress in Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA)
Here’s a focused summary of the latest developments between the U.S. and India during U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s four-day visit to India (April 21–24, 2025), emphasizing trade, energy, defense, and strategic ties, based on the most recent and reliable information available. The response integrates relevant details from web sources and X posts, with X…
[ Trade War SITREP: 13-16 April 2025 ] CHINA SIGNS 40 AGREEMENTS W VIETNAM; Trump to help car industry; decoupling continues…
KEYSTONE DEVELOPMENT US probes into imports of pharmaceuticals and semiconductors Federal Register filings reveal probes into imports of pharmaceuticals and semiconductors as part of a bid to impose tariffs on both sectors on grounds that extensive reliance on foreign production of medicine and chips is a national security threat. The filings announce 21-day public comment periods…
Trump raising China tariff to 125%; 75 countries that called Trump to negotiate, get 90 days tariff reprieve at 10%
Trump immediately counter attacked on China’s increase of retaliatory tariff to 84% with an immediate increase of tariff on China to 125%. While at the same time, Trump, upon achieving the goal of getting countries onto the negotiating table, the 75 countries that called USA to negotiate on the tariffs will now receive a 90…
China totally playing into Trump’s hands.
China issued retaliatory tariffs against Trump’s “Liberation Day Reciprocal Tariff” – as a result, Trump had announced that they will impose additional 50% tariff on China, effective April 9th 2025 if China do not retract their tariff. China totally playing into Trump’s hands. I just want to say early: the aim is to embargo China…
China invasion of Taiwan: RISK IS NOW INCREASED TO 50%! – DPA Projections
DEVELOPMENT (March 2025) USA now sees Deterring China take over of Taiwan as a Military Priority. DPA Projection (7 April 2025): DPA assess that we will soon be seeing increased military deployments to US bases in the Asia Pacific in the near future. However, this will likely only happen after USA resolves the immediate problems…
Mysterious China Vessel cuts Taiwan’s undersea cable; lurking suspiciously for a month off Taiwan…
In a disturbing development from Taiwan, the Taiwanese Coast Guard is investigating a potential case of sabotage involving undersea internet cables. These cables, which are crucial for Taiwan’s internet connectivity, were reportedly damaged by an alleged Chinese vessel. However, the investigation has hit a roadblock as authorities have been unable to board the suspected ship…
Moldova Turns to Romania and Ukraine for Energy as Russia Halts Gas Supplies
Moldova is shifting to electricity imports from Romania and Ukraine after Russia’s state-owned energy giant, Gazprom, ceased gas supplies on Jan. 1. The halt comes amid the expiration of a key transit agreement with Ukraine and geopolitical tensions, leaving Moldova to address its energy needs through alternative sources. The Reasons Behind the Gas Cut-Off Gazprom’s…
Day 1000 Special: A Retrospection; Strategic Analysis
As the Ukraine war crosses its 1,000th day, we reflect on its enduring impact, the evolving battlefield dynamics, and the broader strategic implications. The war has not only reshaped Ukraine’s landscape but has also influenced global geopolitics, testing the resolve of nations and the resilience of those involved. The Geopolitical Chessboard: Causes and Impacts The…
Austria’s Bold Stance on Russian Gas: A New Chapter in Energy Politics
The Austrian utility company OMV announced that it would no longer pay for gas supplied by Gazprom, the Russian state-controlled gas giant. This decision came in light of a €230 million arbitration award granted to OMV by the International Chamber of Commerce due to irregular gas supplies from Gazprom. Background of the Dispute The tensions…
RUSSO-MALIAN COOPERATION: WITHOUT LIMITS!!
The Soviet Era (1960-1991) Relations between Mali and the Soviet Union began shortly after Mali’s independence in 1960. President Modibo Keïta, who led the country from 1960 to 1968, established close ties with the Soviet bloc, seeking economic and military support to develop Mali. The USSR became a key player by providing technical assistance, infrastructure,…
TALIBAN attends UN meeting; Thailand & Malaysia to BRICS; Nepal-China; Port congestion
Taliban’s Historic Attendance at UN Meeting in Qatar In a groundbreaking event, the Taliban participated in their first United Nations meeting held in Doha, Qatar. This historic attendance saw over 20 envoys, including a representative from the United States, engaging in preparatory discussions with Taliban representatives. Leading the Taliban delegation was spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid, who…
The broken love affair between Philippines and China
Reading the comments from my video reporting on the South China Sea incident, I can’t help but be surprised for the fact that many people do not know Philippines have military alliance with USA. Complaining about US having troops and bases in Philippines is like complaining Russia having troops and bases in Belarus. That is…
Tensions Rise in the Taiwan Strait as China Conducts Military Exercises
In recent developments, there has been a noticeable increase in tensions over the Taiwan Strait. China has announced a significant military exercise aimed at targeting Taiwanese groups advocating for independence. This exercise, which China claims is a punitive measure, has raised concerns due to its strategic and aggressive nature. The exercise is reminiscent of past…
Shifting Alliances: The Geopolitical Dynamics of Niger’s Departure from ECOWAS and the West’s Influence
The Americans did not support the French in their plans to invade Niger, recognizing the potential pitfalls of such an action. It was clear that the involvement of Italy and Germany was tentative at best. Following threats from Victoria Nuland, the French quickly abandoned their mission. Even France’s intentions to maintain their embassy and military…
The Actual Battle of Ukraine – Odessa
The crown jewel in Ukraine is Odessa. It’s the logistical hub and Ukraine’s economic lifeline. Without it, Ukraine will be a rump state with no global trade future. In terms of the battle for Odessa, we will have to talk about Nikolaev on one side, and Transnistria on the other. Moldova is the last state…
Is Gaza the most densely populated place in the world? Nope.
This is a very popular myth about the Gaza strip, and it constantly brought up by the pro-Palestinian people, especially in the light of the Israeli-Hamas War – a “fact” that is weaponised in the information war between the two sides. However, this is not true. As a Singaporean, I literally know for a fact…
There was never a country called “Palestine”, yet.
People like to share this, but failed to understand how the map turned so white. By 1946, “Palestine” isnt even a country yet, as its still under the British control – and they, being British, decided in their ultimate wisdom, to create a Jewish state in Palestine (Balfour Declaration 1917 – and also given Zionist…
Israel published AI generated photo of burnt-charred baby as Hamas victim
One of the 3 image shared by Israeli govt is AI generated. I had gave this tool some robust testing, including feeding it multitude of real and AI generated images – and cropping the original charcoal baby image that is tested to be AI generated, to test if it can still detect it at the…
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