Politics

US and Israeli strikes hit residential buildings, a school, and power infrastructure in Iran. Trump threatened not just Iran's leaders but its entire population. What are the rules of war — and who enforces them?

Samsung Biologics and Eli Lilly will co-establish a Lilly Gateway Labs site in Songdo, Incheon by 2027. What does this mean for Korea's biotech ecosystem and global pharma strategy?

Ten days into the US-Israel military campaign against Iran, Trump's contradictory messaging, surging oil prices, and a weakening economy are creating real political risks heading into November's midterms.

Heeseung is leaving Enhypen to go solo, reshaping the group into a six-member act. What does this mean for ENGENEs, the K-pop industry, and the age-old tension between group identity and individual ambition?

Chinese and German scientists have identified four lunar landing sites for China's first crewed moon mission — in a region NASA has also been eyeing. What happens when two superpowers target the same patch of moon?

China's exports soared 21.8% in January-February 2026, defying high base effects and US tariff pressure. What does this mean for global trade, investors, and the tariff war narrative?

As the Iran conflict intensifies, its ripple effects are reshaping South Asian geopolitics—India is quietly pivoting, while Pakistan and Afghanistan face compounding crises of refugees and armed group spillover.

With Syria gone and Iran in chaos after US-Israeli strikes and Khamenei's death, North Korea is left more isolated than ever — and more convinced its nuclear arsenal is non-negotiable.

Ten days into the US-Israel war on Iran, over 2,000 targets struck and 1,255 dead — yet Washington's endgame remains unclear. We unpack the contradictions.

As oil prices breach $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, China is doubling down on domestic production targets and coal-to-oil technology to insulate itself from global energy shocks. What does this mean for markets, climate, and geopolitics?

As Israeli-U.S. strikes on Iran escalate, BRICS faces a defining question: can a bloc built on shared rhetoric actually coordinate when its members' interests collide?

Oil spiked to $119 a barrel before retreating to $100 as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran escalates. For energy-dependent Asia, the real risk isn't the price — it's the assumption of stability that's never been tested.