Xi Visit Strengthens China North Korea Ties Amid Shifting Regional Alliances
Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a high profile two day visit to North Korea, with both Beijing and Pyongyang portraying the trip as a...
Philippines Protests China Floating Platform at Disputed Shoal
The Philippines has called on China to remove a floating structure placed at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, escalating long...
China Inc Quietly Cuts Jobs as AI Adoption Reshapes Workforce and Hiring
A wave of “quiet layoffs” is emerging across Chinese companies as firms rapidly adopt artificial intelligence tools while trying to avoid visible mass unemployment...
Kazakhstan Faces Pressure to Boost Oil Exports as Hormuz Risks Raise Supply Concerns
Kazakhstan's Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said international partners are urging the country to increase oil exports as concerns grow over disruptions to energy supplies...
China and Hong Kong Stocks Fall as Gulf Tensions Weigh on Investor Sentiment
Chinese and Hong Kong equities declined on Wednesday as investors reacted to renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East following a fresh exchange of...
Dollar Steady as US Iran Tensions and Inflation Data Keep Markets on Edge
The U.S. dollar held largely steady against major currencies as investors balanced rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East with expectations surrounding key U.S....
Trump Backed Candidates Score Key Wins in US Primaries
Primary elections in Maine, South Carolina, Nevada, and North Dakota offered fresh insights into the political dynamics shaping the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, with...
China and Taiwan Clash Over Coast Guard Patrols in Waters East of Taiwan
Tensions between China and Taiwan have intensified after both sides exchanged accusations over Chinese coast guard patrols in waters east of Taiwan. The dispute...
Somali World Cup Referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan Barred From US Ahead of Tournament
The Trump administration has denied entry to Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan ahead of the FIFA World Cup, citing national security concerns.
Artan, who was...
Why Did Pakistan Launch Airstrikes in Afghanistan and What Could Happen Next?
At least 13 people, including 11 children, were killed after Pakistani military airstrikes targeted locations in Afghanistan's Kunar, Khost, and Paktika provinces, according to...