China Tightens the Screws on Rare Earths as Japan Ties Strain
Chinese exports of rare earth magnets to Japan fell 8% in December from November, following a diplomatic spat that rattled markets and raised fears...
Japan’s Tourism Boom Defies China Snub
Japan recorded its highest-ever December tourist arrivals, even as visitors from mainland China plunged by 45% after Beijing discouraged travel. The drop followed diplomatic...
Vietnam Communist Party Congress Tightens Security: Delegates Use Pre-Set Tablets, No Mobile Phones
Delegates attending Vietnam’s once-in-five-years Communist Party congress, which began on Monday, have been placed under strict security measures. They were issued Samsung tablets that...
U.S.-Europe Trade Tensions Escalate as Markets React
In a move that has confounded diplomats and investors alike, U.S. President Donald Trump has linked tariffs on European goods directly to Greenland, an...
Kazakhstan Joins Trump’s “Board of Peace” Initiative on Gaza
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has agreed to join a U.S.-led initiative called the “Board of Peace,” proposed by President Donald Trump, according to Kazakh...
“It Will Be Done”: Trump Doubles Down on Greenland and Tests the Atlantic Alliance
U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric over Greenland, declaring that Denmark has failed to address a supposed “Russian threat” to the Arctic...
At Least 39 Dead After High-Speed Train Collision in Southern Spain
A catastrophic railway accident in southern Spain on Sunday night left at least 39 people dead and 122 injured, marking the country’s worst train...
Digital Bridges, Dollar Shadows: BRICS Explores a New Payments Order
India’s central bank has quietly floated a proposal that could carry far-reaching geopolitical consequences: linking the official digital currencies of BRICS countries to facilitate...
Massive Fire at Karachi Mall Leaves 14 Dead, Dozens Missing
A devastating fire tore through Gul Plaza, a sprawling multi-storey shopping mall in Karachi, late on Saturday, leaving at least 14 people dead and...
Power, Reform, and Control: Vietnam’s Party Congress Sets the Tone for the Decade
Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party has opened its tightly choreographed, week-long congress in Hanoi, an event that will determine the country’s top leadership and set...