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Air France and KLM Suspend Multiple Middle East Routes as Regional Tensions Disrupt Aviation
Air France is pausing Dubai service while KLM halts flights to Tel Aviv, Dubai, Dammam, and Riyadh and adjusts regional airspace routing.
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PLA opens CMC probe of Zhang Youxia, Liu Zhenli over Xi authority and discipline violations
The case is framed as a breach of the “chairman responsibility system” governing Party control of the armed forces.
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Gold Jumps More Than 8% in a Week as the Dollar Slides Amid Greenland Tariff Dispute
Gold traded near $5,000 an ounce and silver touched $100 as the U.S. dollar fell 1.9% in a week that included new Greenland-linked tariff plans targeting eight European countries.
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Boston Dynamics Atlas humanoid robot and LG CLOiD home robot: the platform lock-in fight to control Physical AI
CES 2026 shifted from flashy demos to repeatable work—industrial Atlas deployments and multi-appliance home robots are making the control layer, not the hardware, the prize.
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United States under President Donald Trump completes withdrawal from the World Health Organization: health sovereignty versus global outbreak early-warning access
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. framed the exit as a COVID-era accountability move while U.S. participation in WHO committees and information channels ends.
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Tech Brief: AI Compute, Chips, and Platform Power Moves Driving Today’s Market Narrative
Data-centre buildouts, chip supply constraints, and AI platform deals converge as policymakers and big tech reshape the cost, control, and reach of AI.
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NATO’s Stress Test Under Trump: Alliance Credibility, Burden-Sharing, and the Fight Over Strategic Territory
A clash over NATO reciprocity and strategic basing—spilling from Afghanistan grievances into Greenland access talks and the Diego Garcia sovereignty dispute—now threatens to redefine alliance cohesion.
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Thailand and ASEAN Today: Border Enforcement, Investor Signals, and Bangkok’s PM2.5 Reality
Ten high-impact developments—from regional leverage to scam crackdowns and market stress signals—delivered fast and human.
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Greenland, Gaza, and Global Leverage: Today’s 10 Power Stories Shaping Markets and Security
From Arctic basing to Ukraine diplomacy and sanctions enforcement, the day’s biggest moves reveal who’s gaining leverage—and who’s losing it.
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Asia’s 10 Biggest Moves Today: Energy Finds, Trade Deals, Power Shifts, and a Tourism Reality Check
A fast, human, fact-focused roundup of the developments shaping security, markets, and politics across the region.
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TikTok’s U.S. Escape Plan: National Security Firewall or Political Theater With a Price Tag?
A new U.S.-majority venture promises control and safety, but critics say the algorithm leash and profit ties keep Beijing in the room—just with better lighting.
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No Sign of an AI Bubble as Tech Giants Double Down at World’s Largest Technology Show
Executives and investors at CES showcase accelerating investment and real-world applications, brushing aside fears of an artificial intelligence slowdown
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ChatGPT to Begin Showing Ads Inside Conversations as OpenAI Seeks New Revenue
OpenAI will test advertising in ChatGPT for free and low-cost users, marking a major shift in how the AI platform is funded and experienced
Global Spirits Producers Grapple with Unprecedented Oversupply as Demand Falters
Major distillers confront record stockpiles of unsold whisky, cognac and tequila amid weakening consumer demand and economic headwinds
China Flies High-Altitude Surveillance Drone Into Taiwan Airspace in Escalatory Move
Beijing’s unmanned aircraft briefly entered Taiwanese sovereign airspace over Pratas Island, highlighting rising tensions and defence challenges
Studying for a drivers license in China
China is generating electricity in the sky
The S2000, the world's first megawatt-scale airborne wind power system, rose 2000 meters above Yibin, Sichuan, generating electricity and connecting to the power grid for the first time.
Tokyo is testing hydrogen-powered autonomous vehicles at Takanawa Gateway City, Japan
The low-speed self-driving vehicles carry passengers short distances and are powered by hydrogen fuel cells, producing only water as emissions
Cybercrime, Inc.: When Crime Becomes an Economy. How the World Accidentally Built a Twenty-Trillion-Dollar Criminal Economy
For most of modern history, crime scaled slowly. You needed proximity, muscle, risk tolerance, and—above all—competence. Ten years ago, cybercrime still required technical skill. You had to understand systems, code exploits, or at least ...
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The Return of the Hands: Why the AI Age Is Rewriting the Meaning of “Real Work”
For years, the future of work was sold as frictionless, virtual, and immaculate. Laptops replaced tools. Slides replaced skill. “Knowledge work” became a polite synonym for sitting still while information moved around you. The cloud, we ...
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First Baby Boomers Set to Turn Eighty, Marking a Global Demographic Turning Point
The milestone underscores accelerating population aging with far-reaching implications for health care, pensions, and social policy.
New Fossil Analysis Prompts Scientists to Reexamine Key Evolutionary Assumptions
Researchers argue that fresh interpretations of the fossil record raise questions about long-standing evolutionary explanations.
Unusual Stock Trades Prompt Scrutiny Over Timing Linked to U.S. Political Activity
Questions have emerged after market observers noted transactions whose timing coincided with major political developments.
How Google Keep Quietly Became a Daily Productivity Essential for Many Users
Once overlooked, the simple note-taking app is now widely valued for its practical role in everyday organization.
There is no sovereign immunity for poisoning millions with drugs.
International law has validity only when it protects citizens, not when it shields criminals behind titles and borders.
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US officials discussed direct payments to Greenlanders ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 in an effort to persuade the territory to break away from Denmark and join the United States
Supreme Court Prepares Decision on Legality of President Trump’s Tariffs Under Emergency Powers Law
The ruling could redefine how far presidential authority extends under economic emergency statutes and determine whether importers are owed refunds.
Another reported attempted kidnapping in Sihanoukville
As long as large-scale scamming operations are allowed to persist, the violence around them will persist too, kidnappings, coercion, and human trafficking included.
U.S. Tankers Head Toward Venezuela as Oil Production Risks Sharp Decline
Chevron-chartered vessels prepare to lift stranded crude amid a blockade that threatens to cut Venezuelan output by roughly one-third within weeks
Chile President Gabriel Boric says "today it's Venezuela, tomorrow it could be anyone else."
A man breaks down in tears after losing all his life savings at a casino
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro just recklessky TAUNTED President Trump: 'Come get me, coward! I'm waiting for you here.'
Deutsche Bank Shares Trade Above Book Value for First Time Since Two Thousand Eight
The milestone reflects renewed investor confidence after years of restructuring, profitability gains, and balance sheet repair.
The U.S. State Department’s account in Persian: “President Trump is a man of action. If you didn’t know it until now, now you do—do not play games with President Trump.”
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If China were to kidnap Taiwan’s president and take over Nvidia’s factories, who would wrap fish with yesterday’s newspaper?
Iran Hit by Nationwide Protests Amid Trump Warning, Israeli Threats, Economic Collapse, Students Demand End of Regime
Fox News pundit says the unconfirmed U.S. invasion of Venezuela is for national security against Hezbollah and Iran, as well as Russia and China
China Hands Death Sentence to Senior Municipal Official in Major Corruption Case
The mayor of the Chinese city of Haikou, who amassed about 4.5 billion dollars during his "career", and in whose apartments 13.5 tons of gold and 23 tons of cash were found, was sentenced to death.
In Hong Kong cab drivers use up to ten smartphones simultaneously due to fierce competition
In this way they have all the different services open and can grab an order quickly.
Denmark’s Global Sperm Export Industry Faces Scrutiny After Genetic Mutation Case
A booming fertility export sector built on high demand and flexible regulation is now confronting ethical and safety limits after repeated donor use led to severe consequences.
Indonesia Enacts Sweeping New Criminal Code Affecting Tourists and Foreign Visitors
The new legal framework replaces colonial-era law, introduces morality and speech-related offenses, and formally applies to foreigners traveling across the country, including Bali.
Korean Beauty Turns Viral Skincare Into a Global Export Engine
Relentless product innovation, fast manufacturing, and social-media distribution have pushed South Korea’s cosmetics industry into the top tier of global exporters.
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President Trump Says United States Will Administer Venezuela Until a Secure Leadership Transition
The president discloses details of an unprecedented operation in Caracas and frames temporary U.S. oversight as necessary to protect the Venezuelan people
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Delta Force Identified as Unit Behind U.S. Operation That Captured Venezuela’s President
Elite American commandos carried out a rare deep-penetration mission in Caracas that led to Nicolás Maduro’s arrest and removal to United States custody
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U.S. Attorney General Announces Indictments Against Nicolás Maduro and His Wife in New York
Pam Bondi says charges filed in the Southern District of New York include narcotics-related conspiracy and weapons offenses against the United States
UN Secretary-General Voices Alarm Over Escalation Following U.S. Military Action in Venezuela
Antonio Guterres urges restraint and inclusive dialogue, citing concerns over respect for international law and human rights
Zohran Mamdani says a unilateral strike would constitute an act of war and raises concerns for New Yorkers amid reports of a planned federal detention in the city
New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani stated that he was briefed on a United States military operation involving the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, with plans for their imprisonment in federal custody in ...
Warren Buffett Steps Down After Six Decades, Leaving a Trillion-Dollar Empire and a Canon of Enduring Investment Wisdom
As Berkshire Hathaway’s leadership passes to Greg Abel, Buffett’s letters resurface as a roadmap of discipline, restraint, and moral clarity in finance
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Air France and KLM Suspend Multiple Middle East Routes as Regional Tensions Disrupt Aviation
PLA opens CMC probe of Zhang Youxia, Liu Zhenli over Xi authority and discipline violations
Gold Jumps More Than 8% in a Week as the Dollar Slides Amid Greenland Tariff Dispute
Boston Dynamics Atlas humanoid robot and LG CLOiD home robot: the platform lock-in fight to control Physical AI
United States under President Donald Trump completes withdrawal from the World Health Organization: health sovereignty versus global outbreak early-warning access
Tech Brief: AI Compute, Chips, and Platform Power Moves Driving Today’s Market Narrative
NATO’s Stress Test Under Trump: Alliance Credibility, Burden-Sharing, and the Fight Over Strategic Territory
Thailand and ASEAN Today: Border Enforcement, Investor Signals, and Bangkok’s PM2.5 Reality
Greenland, Gaza, and Global Leverage: Today’s 10 Power Stories Shaping Markets and Security
Asia’s 10 Biggest Moves Today: Energy Finds, Trade Deals, Power Shifts, and a Tourism Reality Check
TikTok’s U.S. Escape Plan: National Security Firewall or Political Theater With a Price Tag?
No Sign of an AI Bubble as Tech Giants Double Down at World’s Largest Technology Show
Cybercrime, Inc.: When Crime Becomes an Economy. How the World Accidentally Built a Twenty-Trillion-Dollar Criminal Economy
The Return of the Hands: Why the AI Age Is Rewriting the Meaning of “Real Work”
There is no sovereign immunity for poisoning millions with drugs.
The U.S. State Department’s account in Persian: “President Trump is a man of action. If you didn’t know it until now, now you do—do not play games with President Trump.”
Korean Beauty Turns Viral Skincare Into a Global Export Engine
President Trump Says United States Will Administer Venezuela Until a Secure Leadership Transition
Delta Force Identified as Unit Behind U.S. Operation That Captured Venezuela’s President
Tesla Loses EV Crown to China’s BYD After Annual Deliveries Decline in 2025
Diamonds Are Powering a New Quantum Revolution
Caviar and Foie Gras? China Is Becoming a Luxury Food Powerhouse
Scambodia: The World Owes Thailand’s Military a Profound Debt of Gratitude
War on the Thailand–Cambodia Front
Thailand Condemns Cambodian Rocket Attack on Civilian Village
Hackers Are Hiding Malware in Open-Source Tools and IDE Extensions
Traveling to USA? Homeland Security moving toward requiring foreign travelers to share social media history
Indian Airports in Turmoil as IndiGo Cancels Over a Thousand Flights, Stranding Thousands
Southeast Asia Floods Push Death Toll Above Nine Hundred as Storm Cluster Devastates Region
250 Still Missing in the Massive Fire, 94 Killed. One Day After the Disaster: Survivor Rescued on the 16th Floor
The Ukrainian Sumo Wrestler Who Escaped the War — and Is Captivating Japan
Families Accuse OpenAI of Enabling ‘AI-Driven Delusions’ After Multiple Suicides
China’s Wedding Boom: Nightclubs, Mountains and a Demographic Reset
A Decade of Innovation Stagnation at Apple: The Cook Era Critique
AI Researchers Claim Human-Level General Intelligence Is Already Here
Dick Cheney, Former U.S. Vice President, Dies at 84
U.S. Secures Key Southeast Asia Agreements to Reshape Rare Earth Supply Chains
US and China Agree One-Year Trade Truce After Trump-Xi Talks
United States and South Korea Conclude Major Trade Accord Worth $350 Billion
Amazon Announces 14 000 Corporate Job Cuts as AI Investment Accelerates
Philippines’ Taal Volcano Erupts Overnight with 2.4 km Ash Plume
U.S. Innovation Ranking Under Scrutiny as China Leads Output Outputs but Ranks 10th
Porsche Reverses EV Strategy as New CEO Bets on Petrol and Hybrids
Singapore’s Prime Minister Warns of ‘Messy’ Transition to Post-American Global Order
China Presses Netherlands to “properly” Resolve the Nexperia Seizure as Supply Chain Risks Grow
Japan stocks surge to record as Sanae Takaichi becomes Prime Minister
Hong Kong set to co-host China’s Fifteenth National Games in historic multi-city edition
"The Tsunami Is Coming, and It’s Massive": The World’s Richest Man Unveils a New AI Vision
Shenzhen Expo Spotlights China’s Quantum Step in Semiconductor Self-Reliance
China Accelerates to the Forefront in Global Nuclear Fusion Race
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