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Biden tells Navy graduates next decade will be decisive for democracy and world order

President Joe Biden told U.S. Naval Academy graduates on Friday that the next decade will be decisive for democracy, national security and reshaping the international world order for generations. Russia’s brutal assault on Ukraine has spurred a fight that is dividing the globe in terms of geography and values, Biden …

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Rising Oil Prices Don’t Bode Well For Asia – Analysis

Crude oil breached US$130 per barrel in March 2022 — its highest level since 2008 — before retreating to US$100 per barrel in April. The factors behind the rise include protracted low investment in global oil production, a slide in the global inventory and a pick-up in demand related to …

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Will Russia Retaliate Militarily To Finland And Sweden Joining NATO?

Finland and Sweden, who had recently stated their plans to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) without any further delay, have now formally submittedtheir applications for the same. The two countries, where public opinion has tilted heavily towards joining the military alliance in the wake of the Ukraine War, …

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