Politics

Israel's "pilot reopening" of Rafah crossing allows just 5 medical evacuees and 12 returnees, leaving 20,000 patients waiting as bureaucratic restrictions persist.

Harvard's Stephen Walt defines Trump's foreign policy as 'predatory hegemony' - a zero-sum approach that exploits allies and adversaries alike, fundamentally changing how America wields power.

SpaceX acquires xAI to build orbital data centers, promising AI computing powered by solar energy beyond Earth's limitations. A bold bet on space as the future of artificial intelligence.

Ukraine praises Elon Musk's swift action to prevent Russian forces from using Starlink satellites for deadly drone attacks. But the move raises deeper questions about tech's role in warfare.

OpenClaw now offers Moonshot AI's Kimi K2.5 for free while adding MiniMax support. Industry experts say it's about cost-performance balance, but the implications run deeper.

Amid Gaza's devastation, Palestinian families continue desperate searches for missing relatives, highlighting the human cost of prolonged conflict and international diplomatic challenges.

Xi Jinping's dismissal of General Zhang Youxia, a decades-long family friend, signals a new level of paranoia and control in Chinese military politics.

Trump's Gaza peace plan enters phase two, but success depends entirely on Hamas laying down arms. Analysis of leverage strategies and Middle East power dynamics.

Japan successfully extracts rare earth sediment from 6,000-meter Pacific depths, marking a potential breakthrough in reducing 70% dependence on Chinese critical minerals.

Chinese AI companies are racing to release new models before Lunar New Year, signaling strategic timing in the global AI competition. What's behind this coordinated push?

As Russia-Ukraine peace talks prepare for Abu Dhabi and the New START treaty expires, the war reaches a critical juncture with global implications.

Israel announces pilot reopening of Rafah crossing as 22,000 wounded Palestinians await urgent medical care abroad. But residents fear leaving means never coming back.