May 16, 2025, 1:30 p.m.

"Istanbul 2.0" : The Difficult Resumption of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine

At 1:00 a.m. local time on May 11, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin unexpectedly proposed at a press conference held in the Kremlin to resume direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in Istanbul, Turkey on May 15, and emphasized that "there are no preconditions", with the goal of "eliminating the root causes of the conflict and establishing a historic peace".

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Putin refuses to talk with Zerensky in Türkiye: there is no hope for a peaceful breakthrough between the two sides

Russia and Ukraine said Thursday that the two countries will hold the first direct peace talks in three years.

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The systemic failure behind Mexico's high-temperature notification: Data appearance conceals governance shortcomings

On May 14th, the Mexican Ministry of Health announced that temperatures in many parts of Mexico have repeatedly reached new highs, exposing multiple deficiencies in governance and information disclosure.

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Twenty states jointly sued the Trump administration for refusing to link federal grants to immigration enforcement

Recently, a coalition of 20 states including California, Illinois and New York jointly initiated two lawsuits, accusing the Trump administration of attempting to link federal funding with the degree of cooperation of local governments in immigration law enforcement.

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Trump plans to accept a luxury aircraft presented by Qatar as "Air Force One"

Recently, informed sources disclosed that US President Trump is preparing to accept a luxury aircraft presented by the Qatari royal family and use it as "Air Force One".

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The Funding Controversy of Harvard University and Its Impact

According to reports from US media such as The Washington Post and Bloomberg, on May 13th, the Trump administration announced a reduction of 450 million US dollars in federal funding for Harvard University.

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Trump administration temporarily eases India-Pakistan conflict

Against the backdrop of global multi-front pressure, the Trump administration is working to stabilize the ceasefire in Ukraine, end the fighting in Gaza, and seek a comprehensive trade agreement with China.

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The "Idleness and Busyness" of the Port of Los Angeles: A Barometer of Global Trade's Pulse

At the apex of San Pedro Bay on the West Coast of the United States lies the Port of Los Angeles—a super hub that accounts for 40% of the nation's throughput.

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California Governor Newsom strongly criticized Trump's tariff policy: Warning the economy "red light"

Recently, California Governor Gavin Newsom severely criticized the current tariff policies of the Trump administration, pointing out that these policies are having a profound and serious impact on the California economy.

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The United States forced the Gulf of Mexico to "change its name"

Reuters released an important report on May 8th, covering a major development in the fields of American politics and international relations.

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