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A 15-member South Asian trade agreement that includes China and Japan has put the West on notice that its influence in the region is waning and possibly done for.

The post Our House: Why China’s New South Asian Trade Deal is Making Washington Sweat appeared first on MintPress News.

As allegations of election fraud continue to swirl almost two weeks since the 2020 election, the contours of a galvanized bipartisan ruling class in America are beginning to emerge in the wake of democracy's demise

The post Yes, Election Fraud is Real. And its a Longstanding Tradition on Both Sides of the Aisle appeared first on MintPress News.

Cuba is already a medical powerhouse, and if it can successfully navigate the minefield of US sanctions, it could supply much of Latin America with a COVID vaccine.

The post Cuba Could be on the Brink of a Revolutionary COVID Vaccine, But US Sanctions Are Slowing It Down appeared first on MintPress News.

Oliver Vargas traveled with Evo Morales as he made his triumphant return to Bolivia following his exile after last November’s US-backed coup.

The post A Hero’s Welcome: Inside Evo Morales’ Triumphant Return Tour appeared first on MintPress News.

If Biden is serious about reaching a diplomatic end to the war, he has a real chance to add ending one of the twenty-first century’s most violent conflicts to his presidential legacy, but the chance of the happening may be slim reports Ahmed Abdulkareem.

The post Biden Signals a Desire To End the Yemen War. Here’s Why Yemenis Aren’t Buying It appeared first on MintPress News.

“I expect the prevailing direction of U.S. foreign policy over these last decades to continue: more lawless bombing and killing multiple countries under the cover of "limited engagement," - Biden Biographer Branko Marcetic 

The post Meet the Filthy Rich War Hawks That Make up Biden’s New Foreign Policy Team appeared first on MintPress News.

The Biden administration faces an uphill battle as it tries to balance years of Trump pandering to Israeli partisans and Obama's legacy in the Middle East.

The post Yes, Biden and Harris Are Self-Declared Zionists, But a Glimmer of Hope Remains appeared first on MintPress News.

A lawsuit brought against YouTube and parent company Google by 15 QAnon social media stars could end up in the Supreme Court and transform the meaning of online free speech in America.

The post QAnon Legal Battle Against YouTube Could Transform Free Speech Online appeared first on MintPress News.

If the EU is successful, users will no longer enjoy protection from the prying eyes of government and criminals on popular messaging apps like WhatsApp and Signal.

The post In Blow to Online Privacy EU Seizes on Vienna Attack to Enact Long-Desired Ban on Encryption appeared first on MintPress News.

It’s been days since the U.S. election, and there is still no official winner. But no matter the result, President Trump is determined to stay in office. Behind The Headlines correspondent Dan Cohen explains how the bipartisan foreign policy establishment cheers on anti-democratic action abroad but abhors it at home.

The post America’s Election Debacle Highlights Anti-Democratic Hijinks of Both Parties appeared first on MintPress News.