Hungary’s Orban to meet Putin in Moscow on energy and Ukraine peace talks
Hungary has maintained unusually close ties with Moscow despite the ongoing war in neighbouring Ukraine. The country remains heavily dependent on Russian energy, importing...
Drones, Rare Earths, and Risk: How China Shapes Global Military Power
Western militaries and defense industries have long relied on Chinese-manufactured drones and components due to cost, scale, and availability. As of 2024, China dominated...
Seoul Blames North Korea After Massive Upbit Crypto Theft
North Korea-linked hacker groups, especially the Lazarus Group, have been tied to major cryptocurrency thefts worldwide, using cyberattacks to generate revenue for Pyongyang’s sanctioned...
Taiwan taps U.S.-trained official for defence overhaul
Taiwan has accelerated defence modernization in recent years as China increases military pressure through near-daily air and naval activity around the island. President Lai...
Trump vows permanent pause on migration from “Third World countries”
Immigration has been a central focus of Donald Trump’s political agenda since his first term, during which he introduced travel bans, reduced refugee admissions,...
China Warns Japan of ‘Painful Price’ Over Taiwan Missile Plans
China has warned Japan it will pay a “painful price” if it crosses the line regarding Taiwan, in response to Japanese plans to deploy...
Dollar Set for Biggest Weekly Drop in Four Months
The U.S. dollar is on track for its largest weekly decline in four months as trading thins ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Investors are...
Rocket Attack Shuts Iraq’s Khor Mor Gas Field, Causes Widespread Power Cuts
Production at Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, one of the largest in the Kurdistan region, was halted after a rocket struck a storage facility...
Hong Kong Fire Kills 55, Hundreds Missing
A massive fire has engulfed the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, killing at least 55 people and leaving...
Japan Nears Restart of World’s Largest Nuclear Plant
The Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture is the world’s largest nuclear facility. It has remained mostly offline since the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi...