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Indonesia and South Korea upgrade their strategic relationship

South Korea and Indonesia this year have been working on elevating their relationship. Both countries are vulnerable to the changing geopolitical currents of our times. From a security perspective their situations are different: Korea has long maintained a close treaty alliance

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Trump says he plans to lift tariffs on Irish whiskey

President Trump said Sunday that he plans to lift tariffs on Irish whiskey, an announcement he made while visiting the Emerald Isle. “Ireland itself has been so incredible, so inviting, and we're very honored by presenting you with a great course. It's been great,” the

Astronomers unmask a supernova impostor

A distant star has captured astronomers' attention over the past decade, teasing them with indications that it will soon explode as a supernova. But new research shows that something else entirely is behind the star's outbursts. Rather than an impending catastrophic explosion,

This Week on The Hill: Congress returns to a packed agenda

The Senate returns this week to a packed agenda, with lawmakers facing a trio of unfinished priorities: crypto legislation, the farm bill and the budget resolution that Republicans need to unlock a third reconciliation package. The biggest question hanging over the chamber is