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South Korea Backs Chips with Infrastructure, Not Overtime
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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?

The World Will Miss Western Hypocrisy More Than It Knows
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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?

China Warns Australia Over Darwin Port Seizure Plans
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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.

Trump's $500M Street Patrol: When Federal Troops Police American Cities
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Trump's $500M Street Patrol: When Federal Troops Police American Cities

Trump's 2025 deployment of over 10,000 troops to six US cities cost nearly $500 million, with ongoing operations projected to cost $93 million monthly in 2026.

China's Gold Rush Turns Sour as $1.4B Trading Platform Implodes
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China's Gold Rush Turns Sour as $1.4B Trading Platform Implodes

JWR's collapse leaves 10,000+ investors stranded as gold fever meets liquidity crisis in Shenzhen, exposing risks in China's retail investment boom

When Britain Bets on Beijing: Starmer's China Gamble
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When Britain Bets on Beijing: Starmer's China Gamble

UK PM Starmer's historic China visit signals major diplomatic shift as Western leaders hedge against Trump uncertainty. What's driving this strategic pivot?

Hyundai's Profit Plunge Reveals the Real Cost of Trump's Tariff Game
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Hyundai's Profit Plunge Reveals the Real Cost of Trump's Tariff Game

Hyundai Motor's Q4 profit crashed 52% as Trump's tariff reversal hit Korean automakers with $5 billion in costs, exposing the complex reality of modern trade wars.

India's Hypersonic Reveal Signals New Phase in Indian Ocean Power Play
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India's Hypersonic Reveal Signals New Phase in Indian Ocean Power Play

India publicly unveils hypersonic anti-ship missile as China and Pakistan expand naval presence in Indian Ocean. Asian maritime power competition enters dangerous new phase.

Trump's Terror List Expansion Reshapes Global Order
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Trump's Terror List Expansion Reshapes Global Order

Trump's second-term administration rapidly expands terrorist designations, stretching counterterror policies to include drug cartels with serious international consequences

Emmy Winner Bisan Owda Permanently Banned from TikTok
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Emmy Winner Bisan Owda Permanently Banned from TikTok

Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda, with 1.4 million followers, was permanently banned from TikTok days after US investors acquired the platform. Her account documented daily life in Gaza during the conflict.

Border Agents on Leave After Fatal Minneapolis Shooting
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Border Agents on Leave After Fatal Minneapolis Shooting

Two CBP agents placed on administrative leave following death of Alex Pretti, as Trump's immigration crackdown faces mounting political backlash and legal challenges.

First UK-China PM Visit in 8 Years: Reset or Just Politics?
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First UK-China PM Visit in 8 Years: Reset or Just Politics?

Starmer meets Xi Jinping in Beijing after 8-year diplomatic drought. Can Britain balance economic pragmatism with values-based foreign policy in dealing with China?