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India's Tech Ambitions Move Beyond Davos Rhetoric
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India's Tech Ambitions Move Beyond Davos Rhetoric

India's semiconductor and electronics manufacturing push gains momentum as global supply chains realign. What execution challenges lie ahead for this ambitious transformation?

Dollar's Decline and Gold's Rise Open Door for China
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Dollar's Decline and Gold's Rise Open Door for China

As Treasury Secretary Bessent takes office, gold hits $5,200 while dollar weakness accelerates, potentially handing China an unexpected strategic advantage.

One Month, Two Climate Extremes: A Reporter's Journey
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One Month, Two Climate Extremes: A Reporter's Journey

A journalist's firsthand account of witnessing both extreme drought and devastating floods in Africa within a single month reveals climate change reality

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Aid Groups Face Impossible Choice in Gaza
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Aid Groups Face Impossible Choice in Gaza

Israel demands personal data on Palestinian aid workers as humanitarian organizations weigh safety against access in war-torn Gaza.

Russia Strikes Passenger Train with 200 Aboard as Peace Talks Continue
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Russia Strikes Passenger Train with 200 Aboard as Peace Talks Continue

A Russian drone attack on a Ukrainian passenger train killed at least five people, with President Zelensky calling it terrorism. The strike occurred as peace negotiations were deemed constructive.

China Chooses Markets, Europe Retreats from Climate Ambition
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China Chooses Markets, Europe Retreats from Climate Ambition

In electric vehicle policy, China's market-responsive pragmatism contrasts sharply with Europe's idealistic retreat. What does this role reversal mean for global climate goals?

China Eyes Low-Cost Munitions After Watching US Struggle Against Cheap Drones
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China Eyes Low-Cost Munitions After Watching US Struggle Against Cheap Drones

Chinese military journal suggests following US lead in investing in affordable guided weapons after analyzing costly responses to Houthi drone harassment and Russian mass attacks in Ukraine.

South Korea's First Presidential Couple Behind Bars
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South Korea's First Presidential Couple Behind Bars

Former First Lady Kim Keon Hee receives 20-month prison sentence for bribery, joining her husband Yoon Suk Yeol as South Korea's first imprisoned presidential couple.

Cambodia's scam center reputation masks a global crime reality
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Cambodia's scam center reputation masks a global crime reality

International media often portrays Cambodia as a scam hub, but this oversimplifies a complex transnational crime network that exploits regulatory gaps worldwide.

EU-India Trade Deal After 20 Years Shows Free Trade Still Has a Future
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EU-India Trade Deal After 20 Years Shows Free Trade Still Has a Future

The EU-India trade agreement, 20 years in the making, finally concludes. What this means for global trade dynamics and whether free trade can survive in an era of protectionism.

Trump's Industrial Policy Gamble: When Government Becomes Shareholder
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Trump's Industrial Policy Gamble: When Government Becomes Shareholder

Trump administration takes unprecedented equity stakes in Intel, MP Materials, and other companies, marking a new era of government intervention in private markets.

China's Economic Chess Game Is Winning While America Plays Checkers
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China's Economic Chess Game Is Winning While America Plays Checkers

As Trump's trade wars push allies away, China quietly builds economic leverage through strategic investments, export controls, and development initiatives across the Global South.