Trump Threatens TSMC with 100% Tax If It Doesn’t Build Semiconductor Plants in U.S.
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Trump warns TSMC of 100% tax if it doesn’t build U.S. factories, criticizes Biden’s $6.6B grant for semiconductor production.
US Designates Yemen’s Houthis as ‘Terrorist Organisation’
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The US re-designates Yemen’s Houthi movement as a terrorist organisation, citing threats to regional security and trade.
False Claims by Trump in Inaugural Speech: A Quick Fact-Check
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The address of Donald Trump repeats false claims on immigration, the economy, and more. Here’s a fact-check of his remarks.
India’s Terrorism Mantra – Oblivion or Obsession?
Unveiling India’s terrorism mantra: is it marked by oblivion or obsession? The recent Biden-Modi Joint Statement raises questions about a deliberate oversight, as both countries seemingly maintained a ‘deliberate oblivion’ while also displaying an obsession with Pakistan.
COVID-19: West and Pandemic Policies
Winter has arrived and health experts are warning that a new surge of COVID-19 infection is looming, particularly in the United States and Europe, where COVID-19 cases are already high enough.
Zawahiri is Gone, But Not the Terrorism
Zawahiri\’s death is likely to mark the beginning of a new and potentially final chapter in al-Qaeda’s history, which began in Afghanistan in the late 1980s. However, his death does not lessen the broader threat posed by Al-Qaeda-affiliated groups operating outside of the United States.
Who Is Responsible for Afghanistan’s Collapse?
The question of responsibility will surface time and again until a humanitarian and security catastrophe keeps haunting Afghanistan and the region – who is responsible for Afghanistan’s collapse?
How the U.S. Is Dragging China in Its Dirty Blame Game
Russia-Ukraine crisis has fully exposed the penetrability of Cold War mentality in the consciousness of the US and the West. Perceiving China as a close ally of Russia, the US has directed its venom and blame game at China. This attitude is counter-productive for the peace the US and the West desire in Ukraine.
South Asia: In the Midst of a European Conflict
The implications of the ongoing crisis are not only limited to Europe. The Russian intervention will produce indispensable ramifications for South Asia as well. As gas and oil prices will face a surge amid the crisis in Europe, this will likely cause a severe recession for South Asian economies and will hamper the manufacturing capacities.
The US Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Analysis of US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan post-Biden’s announcement on April 16th, amidst speculations and Taliban threats, highlighting stakeholder roles.