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Trump Courting Xi Jinping: Why Is Trump Giving China’s Leader a High-Profile Welcome?

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Trump courting Xi Jinping during the U.S.-China summit in Washington

Trump courting Xi Jinping has become one of the most striking features of the latest U.S.-China summit. After years of tariff threats, technology restrictions and increasingly sharp competition between Washington and Beijing, President Donald Trump is now hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House with the ceremony normally associated with a major state … Read more

Why Can’t Saudi Arabia Stop the Houthis? 8 Reasons Yemen’s Rebels Keep Fighting Back

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By WorldwideScope World Affairs DeskPublished: September 20, 2026 Saudi Arabia has one of the Middle East’s most powerful conventional militaries, billions of dollars in advanced weapons and extensive security relationships with the United States and other Western powers. Yet Yemen’s Houthi movement continues to challenge the kingdom. In September 2026, that challenge has intensified dramatically. … Read more