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Why Japan is digging the Pacific seabed for rare earths
Tokyo is testing deep-sea mining as a hedge against China’s grip on minerals critical to defence and clean tech, even as costs and feasibility remain uncertain.
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Who ‘El Mencho’ was, why his killing matters, and what could come next
The death of Mexico’s most wanted cartel leader is a major blow to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, but it has already triggered nationwide violence and fresh uncertainty.
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Why Trump’s new flat tariff helps China and Brazil more than US allies
A Supreme Court setback has reshaped US trade policy, leaving long-time partners worse off while countries Trump once targeted see tariffs fall.
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Why a US strike on Iran would be far riskier than the Venezuela operation
Iran’s missiles, regional proxies and economic leverage make it a very different target from the swift raid that toppled Venezuela’s leadership.
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Why Trump is doubling down on tariffs despite the US Supreme Court ruling
The court blocked his emergency powers, but the president is pressing ahead with new legal routes to keep tariffs alive.
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Why King Charles has cut Prince Andrew loose, and why it matters now
The Queen once shielded her son at all costs. Charles has chosen the opposite approach as Andrew’s legal troubles deepen.
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What Artemis II astronauts may see as they fly around the moon’s far side
Here’s what scientists hope human eyes in orbit can spot that decades of missions and instruments still haven’t fully explained.
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Why ByteDance’s new AI video tool has Hollywood worried and Beijing walking a tightrope
A viral AI video tool has exposed how fast the technology is moving, how unready the rules are, and why both Hollywood and Beijing are nervous about what comes next.
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How Jeffrey Epstein used Harvard scientists to rebuild his image and chase influence
Emails and records show Epstein kept funding elite researchers years after Harvard cut him off, using science, money and access to launder his reputation
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Why foreign tourists are staying away from the US
Stricter borders, political volatility and higher costs are pushing millions of travellers to choose other destinations.
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Trump’s tariffs are illegal. Getting the money back is another fight
The US Supreme Court struck down Trump’s emergency tariffs, but it did not spell out how importers get their money back, or whether consumers will ever see a cent.
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Why prices are unlikely to fall quickly even after the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs
Businesses that do not know what tariff regime they will face next month or next quarter tend to keep prices where they are. Cutting prices now, only to raise them again if tariffs return in a different form, risks confusing customers and eroding margins.
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Which countries and products are still facing US tariffs after the Supreme Court ruling
The court struck down Trump’s emergency tariffs, but a web of new levies, sector-specific duties and trade deals means most imports are still not tariff-free.
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Why Trump’s Iran threat feels different from past US wars
As US forces gather near Iran, the administration has offered force without a clear explanation of purpose, timing, or endgame.
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Why AI feels like a breakthrough to some people and a letdown to others
The argument isn’t really about belief. It’s about who is using which version of AI, and for what kind of work.
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How a Mexican billionaire’s $400 million bitcoin bet turned into a stock-loan nightmare
Ricardo Salinas borrowed against Grupo Elektra shares to buy crypto. He now alleges the lender sold his collateral, pocketed hundreds of millions, and hid behind dense contracts and offshore structures.
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Maryland moves to investigate the deaths of Black boys buried at a forgotten state institution
A new bill seeks answers for hundreds of children who died in state custody and were buried, largely unmarked, in a neglected graveyard.
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How Iran is getting ready for a possible US strike
Satellite images, command reshuffles, and naval brinkmanship suggest Tehran is planning for war even as talks limp on.
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Why South Korea’s ex-president is facing an insurrection verdict
A court ruling on former president Yoon Suk Yeol could set a historic precedent after his failed attempt to impose martial law plunged the country into crisis.
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Why Zuckerberg chose Instagram filters over expert warnings
Court testimony revealed that Mark Zuckerberg overruled internal and external wellbeing experts to reinstate Instagram beauty filters, a decision now central to a landmark child safety lawsuit.
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Why the Trump Organization moved to trademark a US airport name
As Florida lawmakers push to rename Palm Beach International Airport after Donald Trump, his family business has stepped in to lock down the branding.
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Why the Pentagon and Anthropic are clashing over military use of AI
A contract dispute has exposed a deeper fight over who sets the rules for artificial intelligence on future battlefields.
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Why NASA keeps betting on a fuel that keeps leaking
Liquid hydrogen has delayed Artemis missions, grounded rockets and frustrated engineers for decades. Yet NASA still relies on it to send astronauts back to the Moon.
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Why multiple DHS claims under Trump have unravelled under scrutiny
A string of high-profile cases has raised questions about how the Trump administration’s Homeland Security Department communicated incidents involving federal agents.
