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White House: ‘No definite choices’ on foreign film tariffs

The White House indicated on Monday that no definitive decisions have been reached regarding tariffs on foreign companies. While a final decision on tariffs for foreign films has yet to be made, the administration is considering various options in line with President Trump’s directive to safeguard national and economic security and to revitalize Hollywood. On […]

Foreign investment set to be relaxed with changes to legislation – Bangkok Post

Ministry of Commerce to Simplify Business Registration The Ministry of Commerce is set to streamline business registration by removing ten service industries from List 3 of the Foreign Business Act. This move aims to boost investment in Thailand. Auramon Sptawean, the director in charge at the Ministry of Business Development, mentioned that the ministry has […]

Svalbard land agreement raises concerns about foreign influence in the Arctic

Concerns Over Possible Sale of Arctic Land in Norway A significant private land parcel in Norway’s Arctic Svalbard Archipelago is set to be sold for about 300 million euros (roughly $330 million). However, this potential deal has raised national security concerns among Oslo officials. The property, known as Søre Fagerfjord, spans around 60 square kilometers […]

Many Americans favor various types of foreign assistance, according to a survey.

Most Americans support some form of foreign aid: Survey

Most Americans seem to back various types of foreign aid, but a recent survey published Thursday suggests that there’s less enthusiasm for military assistance and funding arts or cultural projects abroad. According to a new poll from Pew Research Center, a significant number of surveyed US adults believe the government is responsible for providing a […]

Trump’s budget proposes over $1 trillion for defense while significantly reducing funding for education, foreign aid, and environmental programs.

On Friday, President Trump shared a concise overview of his 2026 budget, suggesting cuts totaling $163 billion in areas like education, foreign aid, and environmental protection. In contrast, he proposed raising defense spending to over $1 trillion. The planned $163 billion reduction in non-defense discretionary spending represents a 22.6% decrease from current amounts, according to […]

U.S. Attorney Ed Martin Accuses Wikipedia of Allowing ‘Foreign Actors’ to Push Propaganda

Interim US lawyers for Ed Martin, the District of Columbia, have accused the Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit organization that runs Wikipedia, of violating its 501(c)(3) tax-free status by thriving propaganda and misinformation from “foreign actors” on the platform. The Wikimedia Foundation’s tax-free status has been questioned by US lawyers at DC Edward Martin. letter For […]