Tag: United States
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U.S. Authorities Confiscate Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s Airplane
The United States has seized an aircraft belonging to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, citing violations of US sanctions and other criminal concerns. The Dassault Falcon 900EX, likened to Venezuela’s Air Force One, was captured in the Dominican Republic and flown to Florida. The seizure marks a significant escalation in the…
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U.S. Supports Philippines in South China Sea, Condemns China
A press release on August 31, 2024 from the U.S. Department of State condemned the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for its aggressive actions against Philippine maritime operations at Sabina Shoal on August 31, where a Chinese Coast Guard vessel collided with a Philippine Coast Guard vessel. The press release…
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Canada Imposes 100% Tariff on Electric Vehicles Imported from China
Canada has announced it will impose a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports and a 25% tariff on imported steel and aluminum from China, starting October 1. This move follows similar actions by the United States, which had previously increased tariffs on Chinese EVs and other goods to…
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Nikki Haley in Taiwan Urges the Republicans to Support U.S. Allies, Voices her Support for Trump
On Saturday, former U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley, during a visit to Taiwan, criticized isolationist policies and urged the Republican Party to support U.S. allies. She emphasized the importance of backing Taiwan, Ukraine, and Israel, and argued that isolationism is detrimental to American interests. Haley, who previously competed with Donald Trump…
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Award Winning Business Journalist Launches Newsletter on Corporate Failures
Al Lewis, a longtime business journalist recognized by the DUPN Registry in 2022 for his contributions to global awareness through financial reporting, has launched a new Substack newsletter titled Business Blunders. The publication, which debuted in March 2024, is dedicated to chronicling missteps, mismanagement and misjudgments in the business world,…
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What are the “Abraham Accords”?
The Abraham Accords are a series of bilateral agreements aimed at normalizing relations between Israel and several Arab nations, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain. These agreements were signed on September 15, 2020, following a series of announcements mediated by the United States. Initially, on August 13, 2020,…
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Al Lewis Receives Journalism Honor
Al Lewis, an American journalist known for his columns on business and economic life, was recently recognized with the DUPN Recognition of Excellence Award for his sustained contributions to journalism over a career that began in 1985. The award recognizes Lewis’s “impactful coverage, insight and advocacy” in business journalism, honoring work that…
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Ukraine Invasion Strengthened NATO, Much to Putin’s Dismay
[William Parker, Shongjog columnist] Nicholas Lovric’s recent Op-Ed piece offers a sobering analysis of Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the unintended geopolitical consequences it has sparked, particularly in regard to NATO’s expansion. The Op-Ed piece, published on the Oped Column Syndication, highlights how Putin’s initial objectives, which included the…
