Iconic Cold War Era US Diplomat, Henry Kissinger, Passes Away at 100

Henry Kissinger, the most influential U.S. diplomat during the Cold War, has passed away at the age of 100. The German-born Jewish refugee, whose career shifted from academia to diplomacy, died at his home in Connecticut, according to Kissinger Associates, his geopolitical consulting firm. President Joe Biden took nearly 24 hours after the news broke …

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OPEC+ Voluntary Q1 Cuts Cause Drop in Oil Prices

An oil terminal off Waidiao island in Zhejiang province, China was captured in stunning aerial footage on January 4, 2023. This unique view of the crude oil tanker was made possible by China Daily via REUTERS/File Photo. OPEC+ producers made headlines this November with a groundbreaking agreement to impose significant voluntary oil output cuts for …

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OPEC+ Announces Agreement to Cut Oil Output by Nearly 2 Million bpd, Sources Report

FILE PHOTO: OPEC’s logo is seen in this illustration taken, October 8, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic Producers Discussing 2024 Output OPEC+ producers held a virtual meeting to discuss 2024 output, with Saudi Arabia and Russia among those agreeing to substantial cuts. The meeting was initially postponed from November 26 due to disagreements. According to delegates, the …

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Japan Urges US Military to Halt Osprey Aircraft Operations Following Deadly Crash

Japan Coast Guard ship and a helicopter are deployed in a search and rescue operation after a U.S. military aircraft V-22 Osprey crashed near Yakushima Island, Kagoshima prefecture, Japan. The U.S. Air Force has confirmed the cause of the crash is currently unknown despite claiming that the mission was routine. The incident has caused significant …

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Israel and Hamas Agree to Extend Gaza Truce for an Additional Day in a Last-Minute Deal

Title: Latest Developments in the Israel-Hamas Conflict: Minister’s Provocative Statement, Jerusalem Attack, and Crucial Truce Extension Israeli officials have made a bold declaration amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas, highlighting the need for a new approach. In the wake of the recent violence, Gazans say that the humanitarian aid received so far has been insufficient. …

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US Accuses Indian Official of Plotting Assassination of Sikh Separatist Leader

Indian government official directs assassination plot of prominent Sikh separatist living in New York City, U.S. prosecutors say NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. authorities have charged an individual allegedly involved in a scheme to murder Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun who resides in New York City. According to prosecutors, Indian government officials were also …

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Taiwan advises seniors and young people to steer clear of China trips to avoid respiratory illnesses

People wait for their rides outside a children’s hospital in Beijing, China November 27, 2023. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights TAIPEI, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s health ministry on Thursday urged the elderly, very young and those with poor immunity to avoid travel to China due to the recent increase in respiratory illnesses there. …

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