Politics

Heavy gunfire and explosions near Niger's capital airport raise questions about security and a massive uranium shipment stuck amid France diplomatic row.

Nvidia secures approval for a $105 million headquarters in Taiwan, doubling down on the island that produces 90% of the world's advanced semiconductors amid rising geopolitical tensions.

China released footage of upgraded J-20A stealth fighters with new WS-15 engines, marking a significant leap in military aviation independence and regional power balance.

European Union surpasses United States in trade conflicts with China over semiconductors, rare earth magnets, and strategic sectors according to Chinese trade body

A 61-year-old Japanese man was arrested for operating a blog reviewing child prostitution services in Laos, earning about $3,600 from 40 buyers. The case highlights digital-enabled sex tourism and cross-border law enforcement challenges.

Upstage strikes a stake-swap deal with Kakao to acquire Korea's second-largest search engine Daum, signaling AI's reshaping of the search landscape.

A new U.S. Stryker brigade arrives in South Korea for nine-month rotation, reinforcing Indo-Pacific readiness despite previous withdrawal speculation and changing regional dynamics.

China's direct intervention has shifted Myanmar's civil war into a new phase, but Beijing's influence may have more limits than many assume.

Kazakhstan pivots to the US after Ukrainian strikes cripple its Russian export route. The country's request to buy Lukoil assets signals a potential shift in Central Asian energy geopolitics.

Vietnam breaks ground on its first integrated semiconductor facility, aiming to move up the global value chain from assembly to design and fabrication by 2030.

Taiwan's parliament erupts over a massive $40 billion US arms purchase as ruling and opposition parties clash over China strategy. The debate reveals deeper questions about deterrence vs. diplomacy.

Over 150,000 Russian nationals living in Ukraine face bureaucratic nightmares and social discrimination while trying to obtain Ukrainian citizenship during the war.