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Korean AI Startup Upstage Acquires Search Engine Daum in Kakao Deal
Upstage strikes a stake-swap deal with Kakao to acquire Korea's second-largest search engine Daum, signaling AI's reshaping of the search landscape.
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U.S. Stryker Unit Arrives in South Korea Amid Withdrawal Speculation
A new U.S. Stryker brigade arrives in South Korea for nine-month rotation, reinforcing Indo-Pacific readiness despite previous withdrawal speculation and changing regional dynamics.
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Can China Really Decide Myanmar's Fate?
China's direct intervention has shifted Myanmar's civil war into a new phase, but Beijing's influence may have more limits than many assume.
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When Your Oil Pipeline Becomes a War Target
Kazakhstan pivots to the US after Ukrainian strikes cripple its Russian export route. The country's request to buy Lukoil assets signals a potential shift in Central Asian energy geopolitics.
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Vietnam's Chip Ambitions: From Assembly Line to Design Floor
Vietnam breaks ground on its first integrated semiconductor facility, aiming to move up the global value chain from assembly to design and fabrication by 2030.
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Taiwan's $40 Billion Arms Deal Sparks Political Warfare
Taiwan's parliament erupts over a massive $40 billion US arms purchase as ruling and opposition parties clash over China strategy. The debate reveals deeper questions about deterrence vs. diplomacy.
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The Red Passport Dilemma: Russians Trapped in Wartime Ukraine
Over 150,000 Russian nationals living in Ukraine face bureaucratic nightmares and social discrimination while trying to obtain Ukrainian citizenship during the war.
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Trump Threatens Iran with 'Speed and Violence
President Trump escalates rhetoric against Iran with threats of swift military action, as anti-American protests spread across Iraq, raising concerns about regional stability.
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Seven Scenarios for a US Strike on Iran: What Could Unfold
As US military buildup near Iran intensifies, experts outline seven possible scenarios from surgical strikes to regional chaos, each carrying profound implications for global stability.
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South Korea Backs Chips with Infrastructure, Not Overtime
South Korea's parliament passed a semiconductor support bill with infrastructure backing but excluded the 52-hour workweek exemption that industry desperately wanted. What does this mean for global chip competition?
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The World Will Miss Western Hypocrisy More Than It Knows
As Trump abandons moral justification for US foreign policy, the international order loses a crucial constraint on power. Is a world without pretense more honest or more dangerous?
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China Warns Australia Over Darwin Port Seizure Plans
Chinese ambassador threatens countermeasures as Australia moves to reclaim strategic Darwin Port from Chinese control after decade-long lease dispute.