North Korean Mines Blast in DMZ, Injuring South Korean Troops and Raising Tensions
South Korea has accused North Korea of planting mines that caused an explosion in the Demilitarized Zone last week, injuring two South Korean personnel...
Europe’s January Test: The Russian LNG Ban Meets the Hormuz Winter
The winter arithmetic is getting the attention. The more revealing test comes on 1 January, when a ban Europe designed to be irreversible takes...
US Exit From Iraq Opens a New Battle for Influence
US forces are set to leave their last bases in Iraq by Wednesday, ending more than two decades of American military presence in the...
Can the Euro Survive Europe’s New Energy Shock?
The euro’s strong run against the dollar is facing a new test as higher energy prices, political uncertainty and renewed pressure on European bond...
Trump Says He Offered Iran ‘Nothing’ as Conflicting Reports Cloud Nuclear Talks
US President Donald Trump has denied reports that Washington is prepared to offer Iran sanctions relief and access to frozen funds in exchange for...
Did Trump’s Xi Summit Give China More Than It Gave the US?
US President Donald Trump wanted his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington last week to demonstrate the strength of their personal relationship...
What Happens to the North Korean Soldiers Transferred From Ukraine to South Korea?
Two North Korean soldiers captured while fighting for Russia against Ukraine have arrived in South Korea, raising questions over how they will be investigated,...
The Chip on the Table: How Taiwan Became a Line Item on the US-China Summit Calendar
The Washington summit agreed on very little. What it confirmed matters more: the terms of America's commitment to Taiwan are increasingly being set in...
US-China trade truce extended as both sides seek progress on tariffs and trade
China said on Monday that a two-month extension of its trade truce with the United States would give both sides more time to assess...
Taiwan deepens drone push as China pressure drives defence overhaul
Taiwan must deepen cooperation with democratic partners on drone development as unmanned systems become increasingly important to modern warfare, President Lai Ching-te said on...