Politics

Alibaba Cloud's Qwen-3 becomes the world's first general-purpose AI model operating in orbit. Is this the dawn of space-based computing or the start of a new tech cold war?

Japan's 2026 wage negotiations start with focus on achieving third consecutive year of 5%+ pay increases amid 11 months of declining real wages and inflation pressures

China starts removing steel structures from disputed Yellow Sea waters with South Korea following recent summit talks. What this diplomatic move reveals about changing East Asian maritime dynamics.

South Korea's KOSPI index hit a historic 5,000 milestone for the first time, defying Trump's threat to raise auto tariffs to 25%. Semiconductor giants led the rally while the won weakened, revealing complex market dynamics.

Prime Minister Takaichi's call for Japan to become a 'normal country' has sparked fierce debate. Is this the end of Japanese pacifism, and what does it mean for East Asian security?

Japanese PM Takaichi doubles down on controversial Taiwan remarks, saying Japan must act if US forces are attacked. China-Japan relations hit decade low as regional security dynamics shift.

As Trump's America retreats from global leadership, China approaches the role differently than Western expectations suggest, favoring oblique influence over direct hegemony.

As Ukraine-Russia negotiations prepare to resume in February, territorial disputes and military aid shortages complicate the path to peace. What realistic options exist for ending this conflict?

Despite the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire agreement, Israeli attacks on Lebanon persist, killing a journalist. Analysis of escalating Middle East tensions under Trump.

President Trump replaces hardline border commander after federal agents killed two civilians in Minneapolis, signaling potential shift in nationwide immigration crackdown strategy.

Multiple Western studies reveal a stark reality: China's focused state support drives tech advancement while US federal funding shrinks. The nation of engineers vs the nation of lawyers.

Trump removes controversial Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino and calls Minnesota governor after two US citizens killed by federal agents during deportation raids.