Charlotte Immigration Raids Ignite Fear, Protests, and Political Clash
U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson Rob Brisley confirmed that Border Patrol agents detained over 130 people across the first two days of operations....
Taiwan Ramps Up Tech Export Controls as Security Pressures Mount
The economy ministry’s International Trade Administration has launched a 60-day review to update two major lists: the dual-use export control list and the military...
Bangladesh at Crossroads as Hasina Sentenced to Death
A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death, concluding a months-long trial that found her guilty of ordering a...
Philippines Pushes to Seal South China Sea Code in 2025
The Philippines is gearing up for a pivotal year as it prepares to chair ASEAN in 2025, with Manila setting its sights on completing...
Tech, Data in Focus as Markets Navigate Geopolitics and Earnings
Asian and global stock markets started the week cautiously as investors navigated geopolitical tensions and a packed week of corporate earnings and U.S. economic...
Dollar Inches Up as Markets Brace for U.S. Data Wave
The U.S. dollar strengthened slightly on Monday as investors prepared for a packed week of economic data following the end of the government shutdown....
ECB Faces Diversity Reckoning as Major Leadership Overhaul Looms
The European Central Bank is entering a pivotal two-year transition in which most of its executive board including President Christine Lagarde will be replaced....
Trump Backs Release of Epstein Files
U.S. President Donald Trump has abruptly shifted his position on the release of Justice Department files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and...
Japan Races to Defuse Crisis With China After PM’s Taiwan Comment
Japan and China are once again locked in a tense diplomatic standoff this time over Taiwan. The rift widened after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae...
Bangladesh on Edge as Hasina Verdict Looms
Bangladesh stands at a critical brink as the long-awaited verdict against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina approaches. She has been living in exile in...