Politics

The US-Israeli operation against Iran reveals critical gaps in China's military strategy and integration of advanced warfare technologies.

Oil prices surge 14% as US-Israeli strikes on Iran effectively close the Strait of Hormuz, exposing the fragility of global energy supply chains and geopolitical dependencies.

From ByteDance's free Seeddance 2.0 to DeepSeek's ultra-cheap R1, Chinese AI companies are disrupting the market with aggressive pricing. Is the era of American AI dominance coming to an end?

From Iran to Venezuela, Trump's military interventions reject traditional warfare principles. Clear objectives and decisive force give way to flexibility and surprise.

China's People's Liberation Army is rapidly integrating AI across all military domains - from drone swarms to deepfake warfare. The US military advantage may be shrinking faster than expected.

Former Chinese finance minister reveals how energy transition and regulatory frameworks, not just tech prowess, will determine the winner in the US-China AI race.

Iran's third day of retaliatory strikes across Gulf states escalates Middle East conflict, threatening global energy supplies and aviation hubs as civilian casualties mount.

Foreign kidnappings in Africa's Sahel region spiked in 2025, with Chinese nationals accounting for 70% of cases. Al-Qaeda affiliates are targeting economic partnerships to destabilize governments.

US and Israeli military operations against Iran trigger massive selloff as Dow futures plunge 400+ points and Asian markets open lower on supply chain fears.

Following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, South Korea's five major financial groups have activated emergency systems to support businesses with Middle East exposure, offering loans up to $686,000 and extending maturities.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei died in Israeli-US airstrikes, but regime change is far more complex than decapitation strikes. Why power vacuums often create more chaos than democracy.

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei's death fractures the 'axis of resistance' network. Hezbollah, Houthis, and Iraqi militias face different survival calculations as Tehran's command structure collapses.