iconic FiftyTwoDegrees building in Nijmegen is the headquarters of Nexperia

China Slams Netherlands Over Nexperia Takeover, Warns of Retaliation as “Piracy” Accusations Fly

China has lashed out at the Netherlands following the Dutch government’s takeover of Chinese-owned semiconductor manufacturer Nexperia, calling the move an act of “piracy” and warning of possible retaliatory measures, including export restrictions on rare earths vital to global technology...
Rafah crossing — Gaza gateway to Egypt

Rafah Crossing Remains Shut as Israel Demands Hamas Hand Over Hostage Remains Amid Fragile Ceasefire

The Rafah crossing — Gaza’s vital gateway to Egypt and the outside world — remained closed on Wednesday, dashing hopes that aid convoys would finally roll into the devastated enclave. The closure came despite earlier reports that the lifeline crossing...
Parliament building in Tokyo, Japan

Japan’s Opposition Parties Seek Unity to Block Takaichi’s Premiership Amid Coalition Collapse

Japan’s top opposition parties were locked in intense negotiations on Tuesday, seeking to form a united front capable of taking power and preventing the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) from retaining the premiership. The high-stakes talks follow the dramatic collapse...
China-US Chip War

China’s Declaration: “Fight to the End” in US trade war

On Tuesday, October 14, Beijing made clear that it is prepared to go all the way in its trade confrontation with Washington. In a sharply worded statement, China’s commerce ministry asserted: “If you wish to fight, we shall fight to...
Taiwan's Hai Kun submarine

Taiwan’s Stealth Gamble: Taipei’s Underwater Defense Ambitions Tested as Stealth Submarine Project Suffers Structural and Systems Failures

Taiwan’s long-anticipated flagship submarine, the Hai Kun — meaning Narwhal — has missed a crucial sea trial deadline, casting a shadow over one of Asia’s most ambitious defense projects and exposing the limits of Taiwan’s industrial and strategic reach in...
Indian Navy Achieves Maiden Mating with Foreign Submarines in South China Sea

Indian Navy Achieves Maiden Mating with Foreign Submarines in South China Sea

The Indian Navy has marked a major milestone by successfully achieving its first-ever “mating” with foreign submarines during an ongoing multinational exercise in the South China Sea, officials confirmed on Saturday. The complex drills were conducted under the framework of...
U.S.-made NASAMS air defense systems

Taiwan Eyes Expanded NASAMS Shield as China Pressures Mount

Taiwan is considering the purchase of nine additional U.S.-made NASAMS air defense systems, a move that would raise its planned fleet to twelve batteries. The proposal reflects a shift toward layered, networked defenses against a growing mix of Chinese threats...
China Submarine

China’s AI Breakthrough in Undersea Warfare: The End of Submarine Stealth?

For more than half a century, the defining characteristic of submarine warfare has been invisibility. The ability to slip silently into the deep, evade detection, and strike when least expected has turned submarines into the most survivable component of nuclear...
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun

China’s Defence Minister Says Stronger PLA Will Be a “Force for Peace” at Xiangshan Forum

A stronger Chinese military will serve as a stronger guarantor of peace, China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun declared on Thursday, reaffirming Beijing’s commitment to uphold the post-war international order while rejecting the notion of military blocs and power politics. Speaking...
Anutin Charnvirakul

Thailand’s New Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul Sworn In Following Royal Endorsement, Promises Leadership Guided by Integrity

Thailand witnessed another dramatic power shift on Sunday as billionaire construction tycoon and cannabis advocate Anutin Charnvirakul was sworn in as prime minister, ending the latest chapter of Shinawatra family dominance in Thai politics and setting the stage for fresh...
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