North Korea’s economy is booming despite Western sanctions. Here’s why


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While Donald Trump has made it more difficult for American companies to employ high-skilled foreign workers using the H-1B visa by imposing a $100,...

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Economic analysts are suggesting Donald Trump's tariffs are having the effect of decreasing goods being imported into the USA and other countries are buying the goods that would be going into the USA without the tariffs.

Economic analysts are suggesting Donald Trump's tariffs are having the effect of decreasing goods being imported into the USA and other countr...

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The US government shutdown that began on 1-October-2025 has finally ended after 40 days. 8 Democrats voted with Republicans to re-open thé government after Republicans agreed on a future vote to extend subsidies on the Affordable Care Act.This has been the longest shutdown in American history. The shutdown began due to disagreements on a budget between Republicans and Democrats. Democrats wanted subsidies on the Affordable Care Act to be continued, Republicans didn’t. There was 60 total votes in favour of opening the government and 40 against it. Soon people will should be able to start getting their fully funded food stamps due to the reopening of the government.

The US government shutdown that began on 1-October-2025 has finally ended after 40 days. 8 Democrats voted with Republicans to re-open thé governme...

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After 42 days of closing, the US government shutdown has finally ended. (Shut down period: 1-October to 12-November).

After 42 days of closing, the US government shutdown has finally ended. (Shut down period: 1-October to 12-November).

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On 2-January-2026, United States president Donald Trump announced the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.

On 2-January-2026, United States president Donald Trump announced the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.

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On 5-Jan-2026, Minessota Governor Tim Walz announced he would not seek re-election for a third term. The reason given was to focus on the investigations on massive welfare fraud cases and protect Minnesotans.

On 5-Jan-2026, Minessota Governor Tim Walz announced he would not seek re-election for a third term. The reason given was to focus on the investiga...

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The Iranian military has reported to have successfully shot down 3 American fighter jets on its border with Kuwait, video:

The Iranian military has reported to have successfully shot down 3 American fighter jets on its border with Kuwait, video:

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American owned cargo ship SafeSea Vishnu has just been struck in the Persian Gulf near Iraq. This happened after Israeli and American forces initiated attacks against Iran.

American owned cargo ship SafeSea Vishnu has just been struck in the Persian Gulf near Iraq. This happened after Israeli and American forces initia...

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People reacting to increases in petrol prices due to the Iran war https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3MVS8WvTXg&feature=youtu.be

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Big tech companies have wiped out majority of small/family businesses. The middle class is disappearing and with AI, many white collar jobs such as...

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