Politics

South Korea brings home 73 nationals accused of running sophisticated online scams from Cambodia, including deepfake romance schemes that defrauded victims of $33.1 million. The largest single-country repatriation reveals the global reach of cybercrime.

While 2026's World Economic Forum tackled geopolitical tensions, it largely ignored the looming threat of global financial system collapse. An analysis of what the world's elite chose not to see.

Despite announcing ambitious 2050 net-zero goals, Taiwan's public pension funds score zero on sustainability metrics. This disconnect reveals deeper vulnerabilities in Asia's energy transition race.

Trump's Gaza peace plan faces enormous challenges. Analyzing America's Middle East mediation history from Camp David to Oslo reveals crucial lessons for achieving lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

After 47 years, Iran's Islamic Republic faces its gravest internal crisis. Elite calculations behind closed doors suggest the regime's collapse may come gradually, then suddenly through military coup.

Trump's Gaza peace plan requires Hamas disarmament, but UN forces, Palestinian Authority, and international stabilization forces all face major obstacles. Could private military contractors be the answer?

Iran faces an impossible choice between making major concessions to Trump or risking further upheaval as economic grievances persist and regional allies weaken.

A suicide bombing at a wedding in northwestern Pakistan killed 7 people, highlighting how cross-border militant activities threaten civilian life along the Afghan frontier.

Nico Antic, 12, died from injuries sustained in a Sydney Harbour shark attack, one of four attacks in 48 hours along Australia's east coast. Heavy rains created ideal conditions for bull sharks.

Finnish PM leads 20+ companies to China in first visit since 2017, as European nations hedge against Trump's coercive policies by strengthening Beijing ties.

Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Australian Open for the second consecutive year at the third round due to injury. Her campaign mixed fashion statements with on-court friction, raising questions about elite athlete pressure.

Explore the strategic implications of Donald Trump's Greenland policy and its impact on NATO and global geopolitics following the Davos forum.