geopolitics

Myanmar’s junta chief turned president heads to India, with an eye on China

Trump says he will soon decide on Iran deal, demands reopening of Hormuz Strait

Global markets are keenly watching U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks and the Strait of Hormuz, alongside crucial U.S. jobs data and euro zone inflation figures. India's rupee faces pressure, while Colombia heads to the polls. Meanwhile, the AI-driven tech sector continues its impressive growth, adding new t

Pentagon chief says U.S. ready to restart strikes on Iran if no deal

A research team from northwestern China has released a new algorithm that could fundamentally change how drone swarms hunt and destroy enemy targets. The algorithm, known as HG-STR (Heterogeneous Graph Spatio-Temporal Reasoning), promises to allow a fleet of fixed-wing drones to autonomously search

Markets often climb despite worries. In 2020, markets rose before economic recovery became clear. Now, in 2026, a similar pattern emerges amid geopolitical tensions. Investor behavior shows learning, with capital stepping in during fear. While risks remain, markets may have already priced in much of

China to crack down on food delivery 'ghost kitchens'

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue Defense Summit, saying ties between China and the US have stabilized and taking swipes at the growing tensions between the US and other NATO members. (Source: Bloomberg)

Pentagon chief still presses allies to boost defence spending to counter ‘military build-up’ by Beijing

While AI is helping coders produce code faster, it may not be producing better code, researchers warn. And that could cause problems down the road for them.