U.S. Seizes Massive Oil Tanker Off Venezuela Coast
U.S. forces seized the biggest oil tanker ever off Venezuela on Dec 10, 2025, pushing up global prices and sparking fresh regional tensions.
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Zelenskyy Leads First US-Ukraine Recovery Call as Trump Weighs New War Stance
Zelenskyy held a productive call with U.S. officials and BlackRock CEO to kickstart Ukraine’s reconstruction plan, as Trump hints at rethinking Washington’s war stance.
China-U.S. Ties Hit Turbulence in 2025
From a pre-inaugural call to tit-for-tat tariffs, China-U.S. ties in 2025 have shifted from hopeful to tense. What’s at stake in this new trade clash?
Pasta Panic: US Tariff Threats Stir Up Italy’s Beloved Staple
US mulls 107% tariff on Italian pasta, risking price hikes and threatening producers like Rustichella d’Abruzzo.
Rice or Defense? Japanese Residents Feel the Strain as Rice Prices Soar
Japanese rice prices have hit 4,000 yen for 13 straight weeks, forcing families to choose between daily staples and defense spending as PM Sanae Takaichi boosts military budgets.
When Will Japan Dispose Its Abandoned WWII Chemical Weapons in China?
On December 13, China honors Nanjing Massacre victims and asks: when will Japan clear abandoned WWII chemical weapons scattered across the Chinese mainland?
EPA Removes Human Impact References from Climate Pages
This week, the EPA edited its website to downplay human-driven climate change and highlight natural processes. What does this change mean for environmental policy?
Trump Pushes Ukraine Peace Plan as Europe Urges Talks
The US team led by Trump’s envoys pushes a by-Christmas peace deal in Ukraine, while European ministers, including Norway’s Jens Stoltenberg, urge open dialogue with Russia.
ROK Reaffirms Dokdo Sovereignty Against Japanese Claim
ROK reaffirms that Dokdo is South Korean territory, rejecting Japanese PM Takaichi’s Takeshima claim in the East Sea and marking the first strong response under President Lee Jae-myung.
Trump labels Europe “decaying”; Merz vows more independent EU
Trump called Europe “decaying” and criticized its leaders as “weak,” while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed the EU will boost its security independence from the U.S.