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Israel celebrates but knows it is fighting for survival

It has been a year of explosions, war, runs to shelters and missile attacks—and it may continue. Today is still the continuation of two-and-a-half years of continuous war: first with Hamas, twice with Hezbollah, and twice with the ultimate enemy, Iran, JNS, writes Fiamma

AI boom is hiding Korea’s next crisis

SEOUL — Few top economies are as surrounded by paradoxes in 2026 as South Korea. As fallout from the Middle East sends shockwaves around the globe, Korea’s stock market is skyrocketing. This week, the Kospi index soared to new all-time highs as semiconductor giants Samsung and

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Global shipping order may never recover from Hormuz

With the United States and Iran escalating confrontations along the Strait of Hormuz — including the seizure of ships — the waterway has become “pivotal to negotiations” between the two countries. Washington escalated to direct interdiction of Iranian-linked shipping near the

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China’s rising threat looms over Japan-Australia frigate deal

Japan’s decision to supply advanced frigates to Australia marks a major step in defense cooperation between the two countries as questions over US commitment in the Pacific coincide with China’s expanding naval reach. Multiple media outlets reported that Australia and Japan

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