U.S. and Russia Reach Key Agreements on Black Sea Security and Trade in Riyadh Talks

From March 23-25, 2025, the United States and Russia held technical-level bilateral discussions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, following presidential-level talks between President Donald J. Trump and President Vladimir Putin. The discussions resulted in several key agreements: Additionally, the United States reiterated President Trump’s call for an immediate end to the violence in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, […]

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Trump Signals Flexibility on Reciprocal Tariffs in Trade Policy Shift

Trump Says Reciprocal Tariff Plan Will Have Flexibility but No Special Exceptions President Donald Trump said on Friday that there will be “flexibility” in his reciprocal tariff plan, even as he rejected the idea of granting special exceptions for upcoming duties. “People are coming to me and talking about tariffs, and a lot of people […]

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U.S. Investigates Chinese Telecom Companies Over National Security Threats

FCC Launches Sweeping Probe Into Chinese Telecom Companies Over Security Risks The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is investigating several Chinese telecom companies, including Huawei, China Telecom, ZTE, Hikvision, China Mobile International USA, and China Unicom’s U.S. subsidiaries. The regulator is concerned that some of these firms are bypassing existing restrictions on their operations in the […]

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