Editorial Donald Trump may have succeeded in making himself the centre of American politics, but Barack Obama has just demonstrated that he remains one of the few Democrats capable of challenging him
Washington’s Asian allies are increasingly alarmed over the possibility that the United States may not back Taiwan in the event of a military conflict with China. As the Trump administration recalibrates its
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Iran has announced plans to triple its nuclear-powered electricity production by 2029, marking a major expansion of its nuclear energy sector at a time of increasing geopolitical friction. The ambitious initiative, outlined
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has reaffirmed BRICS’ commitment to de-dollarization, emphasizing that the bloc will not be deterred from pursuing alternative payment platforms despite external pressures. Speaking at a
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad al-Sudani have agreed to expedite the restart of the Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline, a critical infrastructure linking Iraqi Kurdistan to the Turkish
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U.S. President Donald Trump has announced his administration’s intention to roll out a “gold card” investor visa program, requiring a minimum investment of $5 million per applicant. Trump touts the initiative as
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A newly discovered slimy barrier in the brain’s blood vessels could hold the key to protecting the organ from age-related decline, according to groundbreaking research published in Nature. The study, conducted in
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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has officially introduced Ocelot, its first-generation quantum computing chip, marking a significant step toward developing scalable and hardware-efficient quantum computers. While the chip itself has limited computing capabilities,
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Archaeologists and forensic researchers have made a remarkable discovery in the ruins of Herculaneum: a human brain that was transformed into glass due to the extreme heat of the Mount Vesuvius eruption
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Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of Turkey’s Kurdish insurgency, has urged members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to lay down their arms and disband, marking a significant moment in the decades-long
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Pope Francis continues his recovery from double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, as speculation about his health, potential resignation, and the possibility of a conclave intensifies. The Vatican reported that the 88-year-old
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In a staggering cyber heist last Friday, hackers stole approximately $1.46 billion from Bybit, making it the largest cryptocurrency theft in history. The notorious Lazarus Group, allegedly backed by North Korea, is
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Japan has recorded its lowest birth rate in 125 years, with only 720,988 babies born in 2024, marking a 5% decline from the previous year. Despite ongoing government initiatives aimed at encouraging
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Manycore, a leader in spatial intelligence and one of Hangzhou’s “Six Little Dragons” in the tech industry, has officially filed for an IPO in Hong Kong on February 17. This move positions
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After six years of restrictions, Sri Lanka has finally lifted its long-standing vehicle import ban, creating new opportunities for luxury car enthusiasts and importers. Leading the charge in this revived market is
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South Korea’s fertility rate has increased for the first time since 2015, offering a rare glimmer of hope for a country struggling with the world’s lowest birth rate. According to new data
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