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The Federal Reserve’s December 2026 Meeting: What Americans Should Expect Next
The Federal Reserve’s December 2025 meeting is one of the most closely watched events of the year. With Americans facing rising uncertainty, shifting inflation, and a cooling job market, this meeting is carrying more weight than usual. The main question on everyone’s mind is whether the Fed will cut interest rates again—and if this cut will be the last one for a while. The answers could shape borrowing, spending, and saving habits across the country as we move into 2026.
By Waqar Khan2 months ago in The Swamp
Zelensky to Meet With European Leaders as Peace Talks Drag On. AI-Generated.
After nearly three years of unrelenting war, countless civilian casualties, and waves of missile strikes that have reshaped the map of Eastern Europe, President Volodymyr Zelensky is once again stepping onto the global stage — this time in London. His mission? To meet with the leaders of Britain, France, and Germany in a renewed push to break the deadlock in ongoing peace negotiations with Russia.
By Ayesha Lashari2 months ago in The Swamp
Tokyo’s Bold Taiwan Bet
Friday, the 7th of November, was supposed to be routine business inside the Japanese Diet. Lawmakers expected a day packed with procedural questions, quiet policy disagreements, and the kind of legislative tedium that rarely makes front-page news. Instead, a single exchange detonated into an international incident that now sits at the center of East Asia’s escalating tensions. It began when Katsuya Okada of the Constitutional Democratic Party asked Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a straightforward question. Her response, however, was anything but straightforward: she declared that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could pose an existential threat to Japan — one that would compel Japanese intervention on Taiwan’s behalf.
By Lawrence Lease2 months ago in The Swamp
Is Al-Sharaa’s Syria A Success?
Electricity isn’t something most of us think about. We flip a switch, the lights come on, and that’s that. But in Syria—where infrastructure has spent more than a decade in ruins—48 hours of uninterrupted electricity can feel like a revelation.
By Lawrence Lease2 months ago in The Swamp
Thousands Flee Thai–Cambodia Border After Deadly Clashes. AI-Generated.
As violence reignites along the long-disputed border between Thailand–Cambodia border, tens of thousands of civilians have been forced to abandon their homes in panic and fear. Renewed fighting, including air-strikes and ground attacks, has once again exposed how fragile peace is in one of Southeast Asia’s most contentious zones. The crisis has displaced families, destroyed livelihoods, and added urgent pressure on regional diplomacy and humanitarian agencies.
By Fiaz Ahmed 2 months ago in The Swamp
Charlie Kirk The Rise Controversy and Influence Behind Americas Viral Conservative Voice
American politics has always moved fast, but sometimes a personality appears that rises far more quickly than the usual pace. In recent years, Charlie Kirk has become one of those names that suddenly enter the national conversation and refuse to leave it. Whether people agree with him or strongly oppose him, one fact is undeniable. Charlie Kirk has become one of the most talked about and most searched conservative figures in the United States.
By Abid Ali Khan2 months ago in The Swamp
When Power Targets the Vulnerable
“I exploit you, still you love me I tell you, one and one makes three.” - Living Colour My first inclination that a Trump presidency had the potential to descend into a cult of personality occurred a few months after he descended his golden escalator to announce his candidacy. I had criticized the mocking of Serge Kovaleski, a reporter with the New York Times, by imitating his physical disability. Even though the act was caught on tape for the whole world to see, I was attacked by a Facebook friend for spreading “fake news.” As we went back and forth, she insisted that there was nothing out of the ordinary about the candidate’s flailing arms and broken speech; these were things Trump did all the time and had nothing to do with the reporter’s congenital condition.
By Carl J. Petersen2 months ago in The Swamp
China Warns Foreign Media in Hong Kong Over Fire Coverage — A New Pressure Point on Press Freedom. AI-Generated.
The tragic fire that ravaged a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong has deeply shaken the city. As grief and anger spread among residents, authorities took a surprising step: they summoned multiple foreign media outlets and issued a stern warning — urging them not to “spread false information” about the disaster or “smear” the government’s response.
By Fiaz Ahmed 2 months ago in The Swamp
