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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
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.
News
NASA's Moon Rocket Finally Rolls Back to Pad for Historic April Launch
After fuel leaks and helium problems forced a retreat, the Artemis II rocket is headed back to Kennedy Space Center for humanity's first crewed lunar voyage in 54 years.
Finance
The seven-hour threshold: what this year's data tells us about teens and social media
New data from 47 countries shows teenage girls in English-speaking nations are among the hardest hit by heavy social media use, with Australia's position outside the top 10 happiest countries unchanged.
Middle East
Israeli Strike on Iran Gasfield Exposes Rift as Trump Claims He Did Not Know
Trump said he told Netanyahu 'don't do that' after the South Pars attack. Israeli officials say Washington was informed in advance.
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.