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What Trump Did in One Day — and Why It Matters
An in-depth ONEST Explained analysis of five Trump executive actions issued in one day — spanning immigration data sharing, arms transfers, Iran and Russia-India tariffs, and Atlantic fishing — examining what changed, why it happened now, and the legal, economic, and geopolitical consequences.
1 hour ago4 min read
U.S.–India Reach Interim Trade Framework, Resetting the Terms of Economic Alignment
Rather than a sweeping free-trade agreement, the approach reflects a selective, security-aware model: tariff relief paired with conditionality, market access tied to regulatory reform, and trade policy explicitly linked to supply-chain resilience and geopolitical alignment.
2 hours ago3 min read
TrumpRx: What It Is, What It Isn’t — and How It Compares to the ACA
TrumpRx promises cheaper prescription drugs. Here’s what the site actually does, what it doesn’t, and how it compares to ACA health coverage.
6 hours ago3 min read
Deep Dive: Japan’s Snap Election Is About More Than Seats — It’s a Referendum on Political Reform
The appetite for change is evident. The question is whether the next Diet reflects restraint, accountability, and renewal — or whether voters will once again be asked to accept closure without reform.
2 days ago4 min read
AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material Is Rising Fast, UNICEF Warns
UNICEF is sounding the alarm over a rapid global increase in AI-generated sexualized images involving children, warning that the pace of technological misuse is outstripping current legal and safety protections. In a s tatement released Tuesday, UNICEF said it is “increasingly alarmed” by the growing circulation of AI-manipulated images, including cases where real photographs of children are altered and sexualized using artificial intelligence. These images — commonly referr
2 days ago3 min read
New Global Customs Rules for Vaccines Aim to Strengthen Emergency Preparedness — as U.S. Steps Outside WHO Framework
The new customs codes will not make headlines. But they may determine, in the next emergency, who gets vaccines first, who waits longer — an
4 days ago2 min read
Trump Declares National Emergency Over Cuba — and Expands Trade Warfare Beyond Its Borders
President Trump declares a national emergency over Cuba, authorizing tariffs on countries that supply oil to Havana and expanding U.S. emergency powers.
Jan 292 min read
Deep Dive: UK–China Relations; What’s Real, What’s Signed, What’s Promised — and What’s Optics
What really changed after the UK–China talks in Beijing? A clear breakdown of agreements, promises, optics, and strategic implications.
Jan 294 min read
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