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Donald Trump’s America First policy not paying dividends yet
Despite Trump’s America First, data shows trade deficit widening

Data released by the Commerce Department today is expected to show a slight narrowing of…

Russia’s Vladimir Putin holds an ardah along side Saudi King Salman
King Salman to lead Saudi delegation to Moscow

When he arrives in Moscow today, King Salman will become the first reigning Saudi monarch…

Russia’s Vladimir Putin holds an ardah along side Saudi King Salman
Thursday, October 5

COURTING THE BEAR Ageing Saudi monarch to lead trade delegation to Moscow When he arrives…

Now-Trade Minister Kim Hyun-chong signing KORUS trade deal in 2007
South Korea’s trade minister in Washington to renegotiate KORUS

Today, trade representatives from the United States and the Republic of Korea will discuss KORUS,…

Başbakan Erdoğan – Hasan Ruhani
Wednesday, October 4

THE ENEMY OF MY ENEMY Leaders of Iran, Turkey to coordinate response to Kurdish referendum Turkish President…

Başbakan Erdoğan – Hasan Ruhani
Turkey’s Erodgan to visit Iran to discuss Kurdish referendum

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with top Iranian officials today in Tehran. Topping…

A phone taking a photo of a Google logo
Google to unveil new hardware amid anti-trust concerns

Google will roll out a new line of hardware today, including its next-generation smartphone Pixel…

Hurricane devestation in Puerto Rico ahead of Donald Trump’s visit
Donald Trump visits hurricane-devastated Puerto Rico

Today President Trump will visit Puerto Rico after Category 4 Hurricane Maria hit the American…

Staff member of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party walks past election campaign posters showing Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the LDP regional election office in Tokyo
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party election manifesto as Shinzo Abe seeks fourth term

Shinzo Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party will today release its manifesto for the October 22 general election.…

Staff member of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party walks past election campaign posters showing Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the LDP regional election office in Tokyo
Tuesday, October 3

WHAT ABE WANTS Japan’s PM seeks stronger deck of cards on foreign affairs Shinzo Abe’s…