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French President Emmanuel Macron Addresses Parliament at the Palace of Westminster On July 8, 2025, a significant announcement emerged from the heart of the UK as French President Emmanuel Macron addressed parliament in the historic Palace of Westminster, London. With an air of conviction, Macron stated that France would officially recognize Palestine as a sovereign state. In a thought-provoking post shared on X (formerly Twitter), he elaborated, marking the moment not just as a political maneuver but as a resonant echo of…

China is unlikely to engage with the United States as long as the latter continues its "tariff numbers game," a sentiment echoed by China’s foreign ministry following the White House's announcement of potential tariffs reaching up to 245% due to China's retaliatory actions. In a recent factsheet, the White House outlined a breakdown of China's tariffs, which comprise a new reciprocal tariff of 125%, a 20% tariff aimed at tackling the fentanyl crisis, and tariffs varying from 7.5% to 100% on selected goods to counteract what…