The $105 Billion Lifeline: EU Seals Major Loan for Ukraine Amid Stalled Asset Seizure Plans

In a high-stakes diplomatic marathon that concluded late Saturday, December 20, 2025, European Union leaders reached a definitive agreement to provide Ukraine with a $105 billion (€90 billion) loan package.…

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Powell Signals ‘Continued Vigilance’ on Inflation, Dampening Hopes for 2026 Rate Cuts

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a cautious and sobering message to markets on Thursday, signaling that the central bank’s fight against inflation requires “continued vigilance” and explicitly dampening growing…

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House Poised for Critical Vote on Senate Bill to End Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. House of Representatives is set to return to session today for a critical vote on a short-term funding bill aimed at ending a protracted government…

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U.S. Senate Reaches Tentative Deal to End Record 40-Day Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON D.C. After 40 days of shuttered federal agencies, furloughed workers, and widespread disruption, U.S. Senate leaders announced late Sunday night they have reached a tentative bipartisan deal to reopen…

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Trump-Xi Summit Yields Tariff Cuts Amid Nuclear Tensions

Washington, D.C. – October 30, 2025 – In a surprise development from the highly anticipated summit in Busan, South Korea, U.S. President Donald Trump announced today that China has agreed…

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FISIP UPN “Veteran” Jakarta Hosts Seminar on Gender and Politics

Jakarta, October 29, 2025 – The Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (FISIP) at Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran” Jakarta once again organized a Seminar titled “Gender and Politics” on Wednesday,…

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Government Shutdown Looms as Senate GOP Fractures Over Budget Impasse: Vance Steps In

With the clock ticking down to midnight, the United States teeters on the brink of another government shutdown as Senate Republicans splinter over a contentious budget bill, leaving federal services…

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Trump Imposes 100% Tariffs on Chinese Imports, Escalating Trade War Tensions Amid Market Turmoil

Washington, D.C. – October 11, 2025 – In a bold and aggressive move that has sent shockwaves through global markets, President Donald Trump announced late Friday the imposition of a…

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Chicago Mayor Backs National Guard Deployment Amid Escalating Anti-ICE Protests, Sparking Bipartisan Backlash

Chicago, IL – October 9, 2025 – In a dramatic escalation of tensions over immigration enforcement, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson threw his support behind President Donald Trump’s controversial decision to…

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U.S. Government Faces Partial Shutdown as Budget Deadline Passes Without Agreement

Washington, D.C. – In a dramatic turn of events, the United States government entered a partial shutdown at midnight on October 2, 2025, as lawmakers failed to reach a consensus…

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