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18 Dead, Mall Collapses: Japan's 7.1 Quake Leaves Rescuers Digging for Survivors
A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck southwest Japan's Kumamoto region, killing at least 18 people and trapping dozens in a collapsed shopping mall as rescue crews comb through rubble.
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Steams Into South China Sea as China, Philippines Clash Over Waters
A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier has entered the South China Sea, a region where Beijing claims sovereignty, as tensions escalate between China and the Philippines …
Japan Quake Mall Collapse Kills 13 as Rescue Teams Dig Through Rubble
Rescuers are racing to find survivors after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan’s Kyushu region, triggering an explosion that collapsed a shopping …
Brain Waves and Robot Arms: The New Blueprint for Physical AI Is Here
Forget just watching videos—scientists are now tapping into brain waves and building super-precise robot hands to teach AI how to move, feel, and work in the re…
Kioxia Stock Braces for Chaos as US Leveraged ETFs Go Live
Kioxia Holdings Corp. faces a fresh wave of extreme price swings as new leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking the Japanese memory chipmaker's stock be…
South Korea and Taiwan Now Dominate Half of Emerging Markets as AI Boom Rewrites Global Investing Rules
Just over a year ago, mainland China and India together made up half of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Today, South Korea and Taiwan account for more than hal…
# War, Oil, and a World on Fire: How Collapsing Ceasefires and a Broken System Are Crushing the Global Economy
A cascade of collapsing peace deals, escalating wars, and a deepening climate emergency is converging to reshape the global order, pushing energy markets into c…
U.S. and Japan Bankroll New Aussie Gallium Plant to Break China’s Metal Grip
Aluminum giant Alcoa has approved a new gallium plant in Australia, backed by the United States and Japan, to slash reliance on China for the rare metal critica…
Japan’s Hybrid Car Boom Runs Out of Gas – Now It’s a $150 Billion Software Race
Japan’s automakers, who bought themselves years of breathing room with popular hybrid cars, now face a critical software gap that threatens their global standin…
Japan’s Drone Stocks Surge 20% as Defense Bets Replace AI Craze
Japanese drone manufacturers are seeing their stock prices climb sharply, as investors shift focus from artificial intelligence and traditional military hardwar…
Indonesia Goes All-In on AI, Job Training, and Worker Protection in 14 New Global Deals
Indonesia is aggressively expanding its global partnerships to close the artificial intelligence gap, train millions of workers for foreign jobs, and protect it…
Chinese Tech Now Runs Taliban’s Info War, Japan’s EV Push, and the Global AI Power Grab
Chinese technology is reshaping global industries from Afghanistan to Japan, with new developments showing Beijing’s growing grip on everything from digital cen…
China and Japan Coast Guards Clash Near Disputed Islands in New Flashpoint
China and Japan coast guard vessels clashed near the disputed Senkaku Islands on Tuesday, with both sides claiming they expelled the other from the area. Beijin…
Brace for Impact: Tech Volatility Hits 23-Year High as a “Pleistocene” Bubble Looms
Investors are fleeing US stocks at the fastest rate in months, as a record spike in tech volatility and warnings of a historic valuation bubble signal the bull …
Ukraine Unveils 1,400 km Range Mobidik Drone with Missile Option, Pushes for Local Storm Shadow Production
Ukraine has taken two major steps to strengthen its long-range strike capability: unveiling a new naval drone with a 1,400-kilometer range and missile option, w…
Dow Hits 52,000 as Spain’s Ibex 35 Explodes Past 19,800 – Global Stocks on Fire
Stock markets around the world are smashing records. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 52,000 for the first time, while Spain’s Ibex 35 hit an all-t…
India and Japan Ditch the Dollar: Direct Yen-Rupee Trade Deal Nears Completion
Japan and India are finalizing a plan to bypass the US dollar by creating a direct yen-rupee settlement system for bilateral trade, aiming to slash transaction …
KKR-Backed Musinsa Launches Asia Store Blitz to Take on Uniqlo Ahead of IPO
South Korean fashion retailer Musinsa, backed by investment firm KKR, is planning a rapid expansion of physical stores in China and Japan to challenge Japanese …
Asia Stocks Split: These Markets Soared, These Crashed in 2026
Asian stock markets saw a dramatic split in the first half of 2026, with India’s Nifty 50 surging 12% while South Korea’s Kospi plunged 9% and Thailand’s SET lo…
The New Power Grid: How AI, Drones, and Chip Wars Are Reshaping Global Control
A new technological order is taking shape, one in which artificial intelligence, autonomous weapons, and advanced computing are not neutral tools but instrument…