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Both President Lee Jae-myung and the National Assembly want to send a clear message to Trump that they are working to expedite implementation of the trade deal.

Many Bangladeshis are deeply disillusioned with the current political landscape. But are they willing to embrace communists and socialists as the alternative?

Energy security, frontier development, technological ambition, and geopolitical calculation are increasingly intertwined in China’s infrastructure strategy.

If you want to be in the dance, you have to pay the piper. In the modern global economy, the piper is Donald Trump’s America.

What makes the current wave of Sinophobia in South Korea different is not just its intensity, but the infrastructure through which it circulates. 

“To achieve meaningful reductions in air pollution, we need participation not only from the state, but also from local governments, the private sector, civil society organizations, and citizens themselves.”

Japan's deep-sea rare earth breakthrough in January 2026 was not a rapid response. It was the latest turn of a ratchet that has been clicking forward for decades.

Part two of a two-part series exploring Japan’s civil protection planning for its southwestern islands.

Beijing moved one of its maritime platforms in waters disputed by China and South Korea, but other Chinese assets remain.

A free press forms the foundation of all robust, democratic systems and serves as a critical bulwark against rising authoritarianism.

Technologies evolved from U.S. hardware and software are used to surveil and arrest China’s people, especially minorities and those with religious beliefs.

Decades of damaging forest governance decisions degraded landscapes, turning heavy rain into catastrophe.

Looking for a hidden motive misses the point: Trump is extremely direct about expressing his displeasure. 

A scandal in which scores of seniors were sucked into an insurance scam shows how the current system is failing vulnerable people.

Trump’s obsession with Greenland could actually create the result he is so afraid of: increasing China's Arctic presence.

Defense officials say that the inflated spending reflects a new focus on military modernization triggered by Operation Sindoor.

Violence remains one of the most serious concerns in the run-up to and during the polls.

By passing this referendum, Bangladesh is likely to set another precedent for disregarding the Constitution in times of crisis.

The evidence is now overwhelming, current levels of plastic production and consumption are unsustainable.

No party is expected to win the 251-seat majority needed to rule alone.