The Lee Administration's recent consideration of deploying Korean forces to the Strait of Hormuz has sparked backlash from civil society and even among Lee's supporters. As public opposition grows, questions arise about
by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The term “zunzuneo,” a seemingly innocent Cuban slang for a hummingbird’s call, evokes more than just a quaint metaphor. It encapsulates the darker, more manipulative operations of
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A Denver-based company is poised to revive the era of supersonic air travel, potentially offering transatlantic flights that cost no more than current commercial flights but take only half the time. This
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The United States has demanded that Panama reduce China’s influence over the Panama Canal or face serious consequences, as tensions rise over the waterway’s neutrality. According to the Financial Times, US Secretary
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US President Donald Trump has vowed to halt all future US assistance to South Africa over its newly enacted land expropriation law, a move that has rattled markets and caused the South
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Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has accused the US Agency for International Development (USAID) of financing bioweapon research, including projects allegedly linked to the emergence of Covid-19. Musk branded the agency a “criminal
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China’s latest AI models confirm what experts have long known: the US is no longer the world’s undisputed tech leader. Where does Russia stand in the 21st-century tech race? 1. Nuclear and
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Global markets tumbled as the US dollar soared, driven by the President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. The US dollar index gained 1.1% to 109.6, triggering sharp declines
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As many of you know, I usually write a newsletter only once a month. This is an exception. My last one, distributed on January 20 and titled “AI, Musk, and Oligarchy,” was
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As of November 2024, the landscape of U.S. trade continues to be shaped by key international partners. The Trump administration’s recent tariffs, including a 25% levy on imports from Mexico and Canada
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Top aides to billionaire Elon Musk have gained access to a sensitive U.S. Treasury Department system that controls the flow of trillions of dollars in federal payments. This access was granted by
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In a scenario resembling the Cold War space race, China has stunned the West with its sudden rise in artificial intelligence, leading some experts to wonder if China has outsmarted the US
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The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) experienced a significant disruption this weekend, with its official website going offline and its X account disappearing. The outages follow President Donald Trump’s executive order
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Donald Trump Slaps Steep Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, Igniting Trade War President Donald Trump has reignited global trade tensions by imposing steep tariffs on three of the country’s largest trading
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“The people in the helicopter should have seen where they were going,” … What was the helicopter doing in that track? Very sad. But visually, somebody should have been able to see
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The Great White Father in Washington has spoken. Let mere mortals hark and obey. Gaza is a ‘mess’ said President Trump and must be ‘cleaned up.’ 2.1 million human refuse are befouling this
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