Politics

Two Palestinian children killed collecting firewood highlight the fragile Gaza ceasefire as winter deaths mount and Trump's reconstruction plans emerge amid ongoing violations.

General Zhang Youxia's investigation marks a dramatic escalation in Xi Jinping's military purge, leaving China's top military body with just two members and raising questions about regime stability.

Soviet-era central heating systems have become strategic targets for Russia, leaving Ukrainian city dwellers exposed to brutal winter cold. The irony of urban planning turned into warfare.

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on all Canadian goods if Canada strikes trade deals with China. A new front opens in the US-China economic rivalry.

China has cancelled almost all rocket launches at its busiest spaceport following two failures and delays in its lunar program. What this means for the global space race and China's cosmic ambitions.

Japan's populist Sanseito party unveils campaign pledges including consumption tax abolition and stricter foreign policies ahead of February 8 election. A sign of Japan's rightward shift?

As former PM Lee Hae-chan fights for his life in Vietnam after a heart attack, President Lee Jae-myung sends special adviser. A gesture of humanity or political calculation?

Thailand continues expanding Chinese military purchases despite being a US treaty ally. Is this pragmatic policy or a sign of shifting geopolitical loyalties in Southeast Asia?

A massive winter storm threatens 140 million Americans from Texas to New England, canceling over 8,000 flights and promising hurricane-level damage from ice accumulation.

Israeli PM Netanyahu demands a pardon while rejecting ICC arrest warrant, creating a unprecedented clash between international law and national sovereignty in Middle East politics.

The State Department's 2026-2030 strategic plan makes zero mentions of Taiwan, contrasting sharply with White House rhetoric. What does this silence signal about shifting US priorities?

President Lee Jae-myung embraces Pentagon's new strategy calling for Seoul to take primary responsibility for deterring North Korea with limited U.S. support.