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Xi Hosts Taiwan Opposition Leader In Rare Meeting: 'We Will Not Become A Chessboard For External Intervention' All eyes remain fixated on the impending US-Iran talks in Islamabad, but big things are also happening Friday in Beijing, and they have direct impact on another potential global flashpoint: Taiwan. While Washington potentially gets bogged down in another Middle East quagmire (if talks don't go well and there's no offramp), Chinese leader Xi Jinping has welcomed the leader of Taiwan’s main opposition party for a rare direct meeting in the Chinese capital. The symbolism of the timing...

Iran Oil Official In Surprise Admission: 'Fate Of Our Refineries Now At Risk' As US Blockade Begins To Bite Summary Iran oil sector official admits "serious threat" - telling NYT: "export of our oil and energy and the fate of our refineries is now at risk." US Navy jet fires on Iran-flagged tanker trying to reach Iranian waters & port. Axios reports that the White House is nearing a preliminary deal with Iran to end the war, as Trump post appears to offer olive branch. Other reports say just hammering out at 'framework' for...

'No Kings' Rallies Erupt Nationwide Latest developments: Crowds are described as “massive” in St. Paul, with live video showing thousands filling the capitol grounds and surrounding streets in cold weather. Confirmed speakers at the St. Paul flagship event include Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Jane Fonda, Joan Baez, and singer Maggie Rogers. Bruce Springsteen is scheduled to perform his January 2026 protest anthem “Streets of Minneapolis,” written after the fatal shootings of Minnesotans Renee Good and Alex Pretti during federal immigration enforcement operations earlier this year. Parallel marches...