Politics

Korean large firms saw 10% export growth in Q4 driven by semiconductors, but US exports fell 3.8% amid Trump tariff fears. Companies pivot to Central America and Middle East markets.

World's largest uranium producer Kazakhstan amends laws to favor state-owned Kazatomprom, forcing Canadian company to abandon $6B exploration project. A new model of resource nationalism emerges.

Trump administration opposes Israeli settlement expansion in occupied West Bank, signaling limits to unconditional support as international condemnation mounts

Taiwan's first indigenous submarine Hai Kun begins sea trials amid frozen defense budgets and rising Chinese pressure. Will asymmetric naval power shift the balance?

Israeli President Herzog's visit to Australia sparked violent clashes between police and protesters, raising questions about free speech, security, and democratic balance in times of crisis.

South Korean investigators raid their own intelligence agencies over alleged drone flights to North Korea, raising questions about accountability and inter-agency tensions.

How false claims linking the Dalai Lama to Jeffrey Epstein documents became a case study in systematic Chinese disinformation targeting Tibetan identity and democratic information systems.

Historic lawsuits against Meta and YouTube over child harm begin this week, potentially reshaping social media's future. What's at stake for tech giants and young users?

Jimmy Lai's harsh sentence under national security law marks a turning point for Hong Kong's media landscape and international relations with China.

Chinese vehicles surpassed Argentina in January to become Brazil's largest automotive exporter, reshaping decades-old trade dynamics within Mercosur.

Japanese PM Takaichi's landslide election win dims hopes for China-Japan reconciliation. As rare earth tensions simmer, businesses face tough choices in navigating the diplomatic minefield.

Democrats demand dramatic restrictions on Trump's immigration crackdown as DHS funding expires Feb 13. Negotiations intensify amid government shutdown threat and enforcement controversies.