Politics

President Trump escalates rhetoric against Iran with threats of swift military action, as anti-American protests spread across Iraq, raising concerns about regional stability.

As US military buildup near Iran intensifies, experts outline seven possible scenarios from surgical strikes to regional chaos, each carrying profound implications for global stability.

South Korea's parliament passed a semiconductor support bill with infrastructure backing but excluded the 52-hour workweek exemption that industry desperately wanted. What does this mean for global chip competition?

As Trump abandons moral justification for US foreign policy, the international order loses a crucial constraint on power. Is a world without pretense more honest or more dangerous?

Chinese ambassador threatens countermeasures as Australia moves to reclaim strategic Darwin Port from Chinese control after decade-long lease dispute.

Trump's 2025 deployment of over 10,000 troops to six US cities cost nearly $500 million, with ongoing operations projected to cost $93 million monthly in 2026.

JWR's collapse leaves 10,000+ investors stranded as gold fever meets liquidity crisis in Shenzhen, exposing risks in China's retail investment boom

UK PM Starmer's historic China visit signals major diplomatic shift as Western leaders hedge against Trump uncertainty. What's driving this strategic pivot?

Hyundai Motor's Q4 profit crashed 52% as Trump's tariff reversal hit Korean automakers with $5 billion in costs, exposing the complex reality of modern trade wars.

India publicly unveils hypersonic anti-ship missile as China and Pakistan expand naval presence in Indian Ocean. Asian maritime power competition enters dangerous new phase.

Trump's second-term administration rapidly expands terrorist designations, stretching counterterror policies to include drug cartels with serious international consequences

Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda, with 1.4 million followers, was permanently banned from TikTok days after US investors acquired the platform. Her account documented daily life in Gaza during the conflict.