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When 125 Million People Live Alone, Apps Ask 'Are You Dead?
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When 125 Million People Live Alone, Apps Ask 'Are You Dead?

China's booming solo-living population drives demand for safety apps and loneliness-fighting services, revealing a massive shift in how society addresses isolation.

When the Party Says Enough: Beijing Steps Into Influencer Drama
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When the Party Says Enough: Beijing Steps Into Influencer Drama

Communist Party mouthpiece intervenes in restaurant chain vs influencer feud, signaling China's growing concern over social media's power to destroy businesses

Same Video, Opposite Truths: Minneapolis Shooting Divides America
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Same Video, Opposite Truths: Minneapolis Shooting Divides America

Border Patrol agent kills protester in Minneapolis as Trump administration and Democrats reach completely different conclusions from the same footage, highlighting America's fractured reality.

Peace Talks and Missile Strikes: Ukraine War's Bitter Paradox
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Peace Talks and Missile Strikes: Ukraine War's Bitter Paradox

As US-brokered peace negotiations unfold in Abu Dhabi, Russia launches massive strikes on Ukraine. Trump-era diplomacy reveals its contradictions.

Foreign Investors Are Betting Big on Korea's Defense Boom
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Foreign Investors Are Betting Big on Korea's Defense Boom

Foreign ownership of Korean stocks hits 5-year high as global investors pile into shipbuilding, defense, and nuclear sectors amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Samsung Chief's Warning: "Last Chance" Despite Record Profits
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Samsung Chief's Warning: "Last Chance" Despite Record Profits

Samsung Electronics posted record Q4 profits of $13.8 billion, but Chairman Lee Jae-yong warned executives against complacency, calling it a "last chance" to restore competitiveness in the AI era.

Is Trump 2.0 Rewriting the Rules of Global Order?
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Is Trump 2.0 Rewriting the Rules of Global Order?

As Trump returns to power, traditional diplomatic norms face unprecedented challenges. From Greenland tariff threats to Middle East realignments, the international community grapples with a shifting power dynamic.

Trump's Afghan War Comments Spark Rare UK Rebuke: Why It Matters
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Trump's Afghan War Comments Spark Rare UK Rebuke: Why It Matters

Trump praised British soldiers after PM Starmer called his Afghanistan comments 'insulting.' The diplomatic spat reveals deeper tensions about burden-sharing among NATO allies.

Second Fatal Shooting in Minneapolis Exposes Cracks in Trump's Immigration Blitz
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Second Fatal Shooting in Minneapolis Exposes Cracks in Trump's Immigration Blitz

Federal agents kill second person in Minneapolis amid massive immigration enforcement operation. Local officials demand end to what they call dangerous federal overreach.

Syria-Kurdish Truce Ends, Leaving 9,000 ISIS Prisoners in Limbo
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Syria-Kurdish Truce Ends, Leaving 9,000 ISIS Prisoners in Limbo

Four-day ceasefire between Syrian government and Kurdish SDF forces expires with no renewal in sight. Who will control 9,000 ISIS detainees and vast territories in northeast Syria?

Two Visions Collide at Davos: Trump's America First vs Carney's Global Partnership
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Two Visions Collide at Davos: Trump's America First vs Carney's Global Partnership

At the 2025 World Economic Forum, contrasting speeches by Trump and Canada's Mark Carney revealed fundamentally different approaches to global leadership and international cooperation.

Syria Ceasefire Extended as ISIS Prisoner Transfers Shape Power Dynamics
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Syria Ceasefire Extended as ISIS Prisoner Transfers Shape Power Dynamics

Syria's government and Kurdish forces extend ceasefire for 15 days as US transfers ISIS detainees. The prisoner handover reveals deeper struggles over territorial control and integration.