Diaspora
Capital Latitude: When the Eagles and Dragons talk
“He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.” — Sun Tzu, The Art of War, Chapter III When Xi Jinping’s aircraft touched down at Joint Base Andrews…
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Defense
Opinion: Does China Need American Weapons?
President Xi Jinping must have laughed all the way back to Beijing from Washington at the end of his three-day visit. How else could he have reacted to the American…
Diaspora
India’s Foreign Minister Jaishankar Says Global Competition Is Reshaping Diplomacy and Alliances
India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar said intensifying competition among major powers is colliding with deep economic interdependence, creating a more volatile international environment and forcing countries to rethink how they…
East Asia
Opinion: Optics, Opulence and Outcome
Memories are in short supply, especially in politics. In 2012 and before he had formally entered politics President Donald Trump slammed the then President Barack Obama for hosting then Chinese…
Diplomacy
Zelenskyy Says Trump Could Convene Trilateral Peace Talks
United Nations, New York: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said U.S. President Donald Trump wants to end Russia’s war in Ukraine and could organize a trilateral meeting involving the leaders of the…
AI
President Trump Credits Tariff Threats, Personal Ties for Ending Eight Wars at UNGA
United Nations, New York: President Donald Trump told world leaders at the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on September 22, 2026, in New York that his…
Diaspora
Trump Tightens H-1B Scrutiny, Renews $100,000 Fee for Some Visas
The Trump administration tightened scrutiny of H-1B visa applications from employers that have recently laid off or plan to lay off similarly situated US workers, while renewing a $100,000 fee…
Capitol Hill
India Caught Between Russian Oil and US Tariffs
India faces a potential double economic shock after the U.S. Congress cleared legislation giving President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on major buyers of…
Capitol Hill
Opinion: Difficult Times for a President and his Flock
Barely six weeks to go for an electoral showdown that could essentially draw the road map for the next two years or perhaps even the next six, President Donald Trump…
Capitol Hill
US House Passes War Powers Resolution Directing Trump to Withdraw Forces from Iran
The US House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution directing President Donald Trump to remove American forces from hostilities with Iran, in the third such congressional effort to limit…
Diplomacy
Opinion: A Dangerous Twist to an Ongoing Mess
The last thing Republicans seeking re-election on November 3 needed was the Iran war extending indefinitely. And this is precisely what has happened as the Houthis of Yemen have started…
Canada
Canada’s Retaliatory US Tariffs Take Effect as Trade Dispute Escalates
Canada has imposed retaliatory tariffs on about USD 20 billion worth of US goods, escalating a growing trade confrontation between the two longtime allies after negotiations between Ottawa and Washington…
Capitol Hill
Opinion: Wars Are Not Small Potatoes
A day after Vice President JD Vance argued that what was going on in Iran is “not war,” President Donald Trump got into the definition game essentially supporting his Number…
Capitol Hill
Opinion: Different Strokes for Different Folks
It is not a question of a war in different time zones of Washington and Tel Aviv. It is a conflict that is pegged to the political fortunes of two…
Diaspora
US Judge Blocks Trump’s Renewed Bid to Limit Birthright Citizenship
A US federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a renewed executive order seeking to restrict birthright citizenship, dealing another setback to President Donald Trump's effort to…
Bangladesh
President Trump Expects to Meet Bangladesh PM Rahman Soon
US President Donald Trump has expressed hope of meeting Prime Minister Tarique Rahman soon, saying he believes Bangladesh and its people have a very bright future under his leadership. In…