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Bill To Outlaw Trade In Dog Meat Passed By The Parliament Of South Korea

South Korea's parliament passed a bill on Tuesday to ban the consumption and sale of dog meat, outlawing the contentious centuries-old practice amid increased support for animal welfare. ...

The Two Priciest Cities In The World Are Singapore And Zurich

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has announced that Singapore and Zurich were tied for the most expensive cities in the world this year, followed by Geneva, New York, and Hong Kong....

Pocket wallets vs. smartphones: Can we replace cash with digital currencies?

The more than a decade-long history of cryptocurrency has clearly demonstrated that the world is keen on the new form of money. The crypto frenzy has even prompted leading central banks to work on...

Kraft Heinz Abandons Breakup Plan as New Leadership Bets on Internal Turnaround

Diverging Playbooks Redraw the Toy Industry as Hasbro’s Digital Engine Outpaces Mattel’s Reset

Swatch Faces Strategic Crossroads as Innovation Gaps and Governance Strains Test Its Legacy

Affluent Demand Powers Profits While Budget Strain Reshapes Corporate America

Sanctions Loopholes and Gray Markets Fuel the Steady Flow of Foreign Cars to Russia via China

Corporate Accountability at the Forefront as Pennsylvania Jury Holds Johnson & Johnson Responsible in Talc Cancer Litigation

Shopify’s Optimistic Outlook and $2 Billion Buyback Signal Confidence in Its E-Commerce Engine

Private Power and National Ambition Converge as U.S. Space Titans Accelerate Lunar Push to Counter China

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Burying the Future: Why Communities Are Being Asked to Shoulder Nuclear Waste Forever

For decades, nuclear energy has carried an unresolved contradiction at its core. It promises abundant, low-carbon electricity, yet leaves behind waste that remains dangerous far beyond any political cycle, economic plan, or technological forecast. As governments revive nuclear power to meet surging...

Control, Law and Leverage: How the Panama Canal Ruling Strengthens Washington’s Hand Against Beijing

The ruling by Panama’s highest court invalidating port concessions held by a Hong Kong-based conglomerate has reverberated far beyond Central America. At stake is not merely the future management of key logistics hubs at either end of the Panama Canal, but the balance of influence in one of the...

Nobel Rules Affirmed: Peace Prize Is Immutable, Non-Transferable, Nobel Institute Explains After Machado’s Trump Comments

The Nobel Peace Prize remains one of the world’s most prestigious accolades, symbolizing international acknowledgment of individuals or organisations whose efforts have significantly advanced peace, conflict resolution, and human rights. Central to its global standing is the principle that once the...

Washington’s Transactional Turn Puts Greenland at the Center of a New Arctic Power Play

The idea of the United States reshaping its territorial footprint through direct financial inducements has moved from speculative rhetoric to internal policy debate. Within the Trump administration, discussions about offering cash payments to Greenlanders as a means of nudging the Arctic island...

Diplomacy at a Delicate Juncture as Washington Pushes Ukraine Talks Toward Compromise

The renewed push by Washington to broker an end to the war in Ukraine has entered a more delicate and politically charged phase, with U.S. President Donald Trump publicly signaling that negotiations with Kyiv are closer to a breakthrough even as unresolved territorial and security questions...

Taiwan Rolls Out Universal Security Handbook as China’s Threat Deepens

Taiwan has launched an unprecedented nationwide campaign to distribute civil-defence handbooks to all households on the island, marking a significant escalation in its efforts to ready the population for any eventuality—particularly the possibility of military pressure or intervention from mainland...

Wealthy Nations Retreat from Climate Leadership as COP30 Chief Warns of Fading Resolve

The opening of the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, has laid bare an uncomfortable truth for the global community: the industrialised world’s enthusiasm for tackling the climate emergency is fading just as the planet’s temperature and geopolitical tensions continue to rise. The conference’s...

Brazil’s Amazon ‘Time Machine’ Tests the Future of Climate as COP30 Nears

Deep inside Brazil’s vast rainforest, scientists are running an unprecedented experiment designed to glimpse the Earth’s future. Using advanced atmospheric technology, researchers are turning a section of the Amazon forest into a “climate time machine” — artificially replicating the high-carbon...

Europe’s Strategic Break-with-China: How the EU Is Rewiring Its Industrial Core to Escape Beijing’s Grip on Rare Earths

For the European Union, the dominance of China in rare earth elements has evolved from an economic inconvenience into a strategic vulnerability. These metals—vital for electric vehicles, wind turbines, and advanced defence systems—have placed Europe in a position of dependency that no longer aligns...

Trump Issues Firm Warning to Russia in Lead-Up to High-Stakes Summit

U.S. President Donald Trump is signalling a sharpened approach toward Vladimir Putin and Moscow as the two leaders prepare to meet, putting Russia explicitly “on notice” over its actions in Ukraine. The presidential rhetoric, backed by possible military levers and diplomatic timing, marks a...

Why the White House Moved to Slash Thousands of Federal Jobs During the Shutdown

Amid a bitter budget standoff, the Trump administration initiated sweeping job cuts across multiple federal departments—turning the government shutdown into a theater of political power and strategic pressure. The decision to lay off thousands of U.S. government workers offers a revealing window...

US Pushes Europe to Lead Tariff Crackdown on China over Russian Oil While Own Trade Flows Persist

Washington has insisted that European nations impose steep secondary tariffs on China (and India) over their purchases of Russian oil—demanding Europe take the first step before the U.S. presses ahead. Behind this insistence lie a combination of geopolitical strategy, moral posturing, legal...

Nobel Rules Affirmed: Peace Prize Is Immutable, Non-Transferable, Nobel Institute Explains After Machado’s Trump Comments

The Nobel Peace Prize remains one of the world’s most prestigious accolades, symbolizing international acknowledgment of individuals or organisations whose efforts have significantly advanced peace,...

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Bill To Outlaw Trade In Dog Meat Passed By The Parliament Of South Korea

The Two Priciest Cities In The World Are Singapore And Zurich

Pocket wallets vs. smartphones: Can we replace cash with digital currencies?

Kraft Heinz Abandons Breakup Plan as New Leadership Bets on Internal Turnaround

Diverging Playbooks Redraw the Toy Industry as Hasbro’s Digital Engine Outpaces Mattel’s Reset

Swatch Faces Strategic Crossroads as Innovation Gaps and Governance Strains Test Its Legacy

Affluent Demand Powers Profits While Budget Strain Reshapes Corporate America

Sanctions Loopholes and Gray Markets Fuel the Steady Flow of Foreign Cars to Russia via China

Corporate Accountability at the Forefront as Pennsylvania Jury Holds Johnson & Johnson Responsible in Talc Cancer Litigation

Shopify’s Optimistic Outlook and $2 Billion Buyback Signal Confidence in Its E-Commerce Engine

Private Power and National Ambition Converge as U.S. Space Titans Accelerate Lunar Push to Counter China

Burying the Future: Why Communities Are Being Asked to Shoulder Nuclear Waste Forever

Control, Law and Leverage: How the Panama Canal Ruling Strengthens Washington’s Hand Against Beijing

Nobel Rules Affirmed: Peace Prize Is Immutable, Non-Transferable, Nobel Institute Explains After Machado’s Trump Comments

Washington’s Transactional Turn Puts Greenland at the Center of a New Arctic Power Play

Diplomacy at a Delicate Juncture as Washington Pushes Ukraine Talks Toward Compromise

Taiwan Rolls Out Universal Security Handbook as China’s Threat Deepens

Wealthy Nations Retreat from Climate Leadership as COP30 Chief Warns of Fading Resolve

Brazil’s Amazon ‘Time Machine’ Tests the Future of Climate as COP30 Nears

Europe’s Strategic Break-with-China: How the EU Is Rewiring Its Industrial Core to Escape Beijing’s Grip on Rare Earths

Trump Issues Firm Warning to Russia in Lead-Up to High-Stakes Summit

Why the White House Moved to Slash Thousands of Federal Jobs During the Shutdown

US Pushes Europe to Lead Tariff Crackdown on China over Russian Oil While Own Trade Flows Persist

Burying the Future: Why Communities Are Being Asked to Shoulder Nuclear Waste Forever

Control, Law and Leverage: How the Panama Canal Ruling Strengthens Washington’s Hand Against Beijing

Nobel Rules Affirmed: Peace Prize Is Immutable, Non-Transferable, Nobel Institute Explains After Machado’s Trump Comments

Washington’s Transactional Turn Puts Greenland at the Center of a New Arctic Power Play

Diplomacy at a Delicate Juncture as Washington Pushes Ukraine Talks Toward Compromise

People

Fiscal Signals and Social Engineering Shape China’s New Push to Reverse Demographic Decline

Reagan’s Enduring Shadow: How an Old Conservative Ideal Still Defines and Challenges Trump’s Presidency

South Korean Workers Recount Ordeal After U.S. Immigration Raid on Hyundai Plant

Federal Judge Likely to Stand Guard Over Fed’s Independence in Cook Dispute

When Allies Turned Adversaries: The Dramatic Implosion of the Trump–Musk Alliance