Olivia Santos, Foreign Affairs Correspondent

Olivia Santos covers international diplomacy, foreign policy, and global security issues. With a PhD in International Security from King's College London and fluency in Portuguese and Spanish, she brings academic rigor to her analysis of geopolitical developments. She previously worked at the International Crisis Group before transitioning to journalism.
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Chip giants Nvidia and AMD to pay 15% of gross sales income in China to US

In a landmark move, chip titans Nvidia and AMD will funnel 15%…

Starmer and Modi hail ‘historic day’ as UK-India trade deal signed

The United Kingdom and India have finalized a comprehensive free trade agreement…

Kemi Badenoch Sees Argentina’s Milei as Blueprint for UK Government

Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch has endorsed Argentina’s President Javier Milei as a…

Cleverly Takes Spotlight as Tories Rebrand—But a Real Plan Is Missing

James Cleverly’s appointment as the UK’s foreign secretary is part of a…

Six months of ‘shock and awe’ on immigration enforcement

Since returning to office, President Donald Trump has significantly intensified immigration enforcement…

A civil rights organization declares a ‘state of emergency’ in the U.S.

The National Urban League has declared a "state of emergency" in response…

Will federal budget cuts affect space science?

The White House has proposed a nearly 24% reduction to NASA’s budget…

UK’s asylum hotel bill down 30%, government says

The UK government has reported a 30% reduction in spending on hotel…

Reform plans to spend up to £190k on assistants

Warwickshire County Council is considering allocating up to £190,000 to hire assistants…

How will details on Epstein’s case help quell conspiracy theories?

Public interest in Jeffrey Epstein’s case remains high amid ongoing speculation and…

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