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The 8-point buzzsaw facing any invasion of Taiwan
Asia-Pacific

The 8-point buzzsaw facing any invasion of Taiwan

Hundreds of billions of dollars have gone to aiding Taipei but geography is still the island's best defense

China Malaysia
Asia-Pacific

How China is 'eating our lunch' with soft power

While Washington sends speeches and militaries to Southeast Asia, Beijing shows up with money, projects, and people

Havana, Cuba
North America

Trump lifted sanctions on Syria. Now do Cuba.

The president’s new national security memo on Cuba reaffirms his old policy of punishment, which does nothing for US interests

BRICS Rio 2025 July
QiOSK

BRICS takes aim at Israel as it wades into geopolitical conflicts

Trump threatens members with 10% additional tariffs as Rio summit kicks off with its biggest convocation yet

Lee Jae-myung
QiOSK

Why South Korea's new president skipped the NATO summit

Lee Jae Myung has his own problems, let alone having time for Europe's

Donald Trump
Asia-Pacific

What did the US and China just agree to exactly?

A vague new trade deal revives stalled negotiations, but with lingering mutual mistrust, stability remains elusive