What’s Holding Up the Iran Peace Deal? Key Issues in Ongoing US-Iran War Talks
Negotiations aimed at ending the ongoing conflict involving Iran and the United States are entering a complex and uncertain phase, with both sides acknowledging...
Critical Minerals Rush Risks Creating Global Oversupply, Industry Warns
Western governments are pouring tens of billions of dollars into critical minerals projects as they attempt to reduce dependence on China for materials essential...
South Korea Unveils Plan for First Nuclear-Powered Submarine by Mid-2030s
South Korea announced plans on Tuesday to launch its first nuclear-powered submarine by the mid-2030s as part of a major defense modernization effort aimed...
China and Pakistan Agree to Revamp Economic Corridor and Expand Gwadar Port
China and Pakistan have agreed to deepen strategic cooperation and accelerate the next phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, with a renewed focus on...
Taiwan Monitors Second Chinese Combat Patrol in a Week Amid Rising Regional Tensions
Taiwan deployed fighter jets and naval vessels to monitor a second Chinese “joint combat readiness patrol” near the island within a week, as tensions...
Hong Kong Stocks Rise as Chipmaking Optimism Eases Beijing Capital Control Concerns
Stocks in Hong Kong advanced on Tuesday as investor enthusiasm surrounding China’s semiconductor ambitions outweighed concerns over Beijing’s latest crackdown on illegal cross-border investment...
Rubio Says Iran Deal Could Take Days as US Launches Fresh Strikes
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that negotiations with Iran could still take “a few days,” tempering expectations of a rapid...
Quad Pushes to Tackle Global Connectivity Choke Points Amid Rising Indo-Pacific Tensions
Foreign ministers from the Quad nations Australia, India, Japan and the United States met on Tuesday with a renewed focus on strengthening supply chains,...
Netanyahu Privately Admits Limited Influence Over Trump on Iran Deal, Sources Say
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has privately acknowledged that Israel currently has limited ability to influence U.S. President Donald Trump as Washington negotiates a...
Pope Leo Warns World to Slow Down AI Race in Powerful First Manifesto
Pope Leo XIV issued a sweeping warning about the dangers of artificial intelligence, war, and unchecked technological power in his first major manifesto released...