Geopolitics
Geopolitics
BTS Returns: 260,000 Fans Descend on Seoul for K-Pop's Biggest Comeback in a Decade
After four years of military service, the world's biggest band reunites at Gwanghwamun Square in a free concert livestreamed globally on Netflix.
Geopolitics
Trump tariff chaos: Supreme Court triggers $130B refund scramble
The Supreme Court's February 20 ruling invalidating Trump's IEEPA tariffs has triggered a legal and logistical crisis, with $130 billion in duties now subject to refunds.
Geopolitics
Chuck Norris, the Unkillable Man, Has Died at 86
The martial arts champion, action star and unlikely internet immortal passed away Thursday in Hawaii. He leaves behind a singular legacy: the man too tough to die, who finally did.
Geopolitics
Australia Signs Hormuz Coalition Statement After Trump's 'Cowards' Outburst
Canberra joins 19 nations pledging to help reopen the strait. Washington says it's not enough.
Geopolitics
31 Warships From 19 Nations Arrive in Sydney Harbour for Historic Fleet Review
The Royal Australian Navy marks 125 years with the largest gathering of foreign warships in Sydney since 2013. Military aircraft traced contrails over the Harbour Bridge as 6,000 personnel from across the Indo-Pacific assembled.
Geopolitics
The European Summer Is Over: Why $3,500 Economy Fares Are Stickier Than You Think
Jet fuel prices have doubled in a fortnight, but the real killer for the middle-class holiday is the collapsing discretionary dollar.
Geopolitics
Meta abandons end-to-end encryption for Instagram DMs, citing low uptake
The company will remove the privacy feature from Instagram on May 8, opening user messages to potential scanning and third-party access.
Taiwan
Taiwan Rejects China's Energy Security 'Reunification' Offer Amid Middle East War
Beijing offered to help Taiwan with energy supplies if it accepted reunification. Taipei called it 'cynical manipulation'.
Geopolitics
The IEA Just Told the World to Work From Home. Australia Hasn't Got the Memo
While Asian nations slash government workweeks and cap fuel prices, Canberra is still tinkering with supply-side measures. The view from the region looks rather different.