Japanese Yen (JPY)

Yen Czar: How Masato Kanda Took on Speculators and Shaped Japan’s Economic

For several years, Masato Kanda hardly slept. "Three hours a night is an exaggeration," Kanda chuckles as he recalls his grueling schedule from his office in Tokyo. "I slept for three hours consecutively before being woken up, but I then...
Joe Biden

Biden Opposes Israeli Strike on Iranian Nuclear Sites Amid Escalating Tensions

U.S. President Joe Biden has publicly stated that he does not support any potential Israeli retaliatory strike on Iran’s nuclear sites following Iran’s unprecedented missile barrage on Israel earlier this week. The comments come at a time of heightened tensions...
Iran ballistic missiles

Iran Fires Missiles at Israel: Rising Tensions Threaten Middle East Stability

The Middle East, Iran fired at least 180 ballistic missiles into Israel on October 1, 2024. The attacks, described as some of the heaviest missile strikes Israel has faced, were largely intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system, with...
Iran ballistic missiles

Middle East on the Brink of War Following Iran’s Massive Missile Strike on Israel

The Middle East teeters on the edge of a catastrophic war after Iran launched approximately 180 ballistic missiles at Israel overnight, marking one of the most significant escalations in the region in recent years. While Israel and its key ally,...
Ukrainian Drones Strike

Russia Bombards Ukraine Amid Babyn Yar Commemoration: A Stark Reminder of History’s Horrors

Russia unleashed drones and aerial bombs on Ukraine as the country marked the 83rd anniversary of one of the darkest chapters of World War II—the Babyn Yar massacre. On September 29, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended a solemn ceremony at...
Russian Military

Ukrainian Detained for Allegedly Spying on Russian Troops

Russia and Ukraine, Russian security officials have detained a Ukrainian citizen accused of espionage, according to the Russian news agency TASS. The individual was apprehended in the Luhansk region, a focal point of military operations, and is accused of spying...
China's Diplomacy

“To Get Rich Is Glorious”: China’s Billionaires and the Complex Path to Wealth

In the 1980s, as China began to open up after decades of Maoist rule, a striking phrase echoed across the country: "To get rich is glorious." This saying, though unofficial, became emblematic of the changing economic ethos under Deng Xiaoping,...
South China Sea

Philippines and China Engage in Dueling South China Sea Patrols Amid Rising Tensions Over U.S. Missile Systems

The Philippines and China are engaging in dueling patrols and exercises in the contested South China Sea, as their territorial disputes escalate to new levels of intensity. While these maneuvers continue at sea, recent developments on land are driving tensions...
Setback to Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy: New Nuclear Submarine Sinks

China’s Naval Ambitions Suffer Blow with Sinking of Advanced Nuclear Submarine

China’s ambitious push for naval dominance took a severe hit when its most advanced nuclear submarine, part of the new Zhou class, sank at the Wuhan shipyard in a highly publicized incident. This event has exposed several vulnerabilities in China’s...
bus, carrying dozens of primary school age children, was returning from a trip north of Bangkok

Bus Crash Near Bangkok More than 20 children feared dead; Dozens of Schoolchildren Missing

A devastating bus accident involving dozens of primary school children occurred just outside the Thai capital of Bangkok, sparking widespread grief and prompting a national outcry for improved road safety. The bus, part of a convoy returning from a school...
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