Vulnerability of the fossil-fuel supply chain and the energy transition South Korea and Japan also put security ahead of the environment, temporarily shelving carbon-neutrality policies Expansion of palm oil biodiesel distribution gives rise even to energy “barter” deals

“No Way to Import” — Australia’s Energy Supply Chain Nears Breakdown Persistent Fuel Shortages Trigger Disruptions Across Local Industries Government Moves to Secure Energy Security and Cushion Market Shock Australia’s fuel shortage crisis

Metaverse Market Rapidly Cools, Companies Retreat from Related Businesses Unclear Revenue Models and Vision Drive Market Focus Toward Generative AI “Metaverse Must Enhance Accessibility,” Proven Success Case of Smart Glasses A chill has sw

"AI Will Replace a Significant Share of Human Labor," Says Uber CEO Impact Expands Beyond White-Collar Jobs to Manual Labor and Professional Roles Potential for Positive Shifts Including Productivity Gains and New Industry Creation Advancements

BRI Investment Shifts from Infrastructure to Energy and Critical Resources China Offsets Middle East Shock in Short Term Through Energy Self-Sufficiency Sustained Control over Mineral Supply Chains, Foundation for a ‘Scientific Superpower’ China’s

North America’s First Pacific Direct-Shipping Terminal Shorter Transit Times Than U.S.

Full-scale confrontation triggered by the elimination of Iran’s top leadership Tehran declares retaliatory intent through displays of mass drones and missiles Fears of Iran–Gulf escalation as attacks extend even to mediator Oman

Taiwan Allocates $40 Billion in Defense Spending to Counter China and Reinforce Military Capabilities Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines Bolster Institutional Security Cooperation and Joint Drills Fears Mount Over Paralysis of Sea Lanes and Global Supply Chains in the Event of Armed Conflict

Tariffs Slashed to 18% as India Agrees to Suspend Russian Oil Purchases U.S.

Layoffs Spread Across U.S.

From ‘Hiring Freezes’ to Workforce Reallocation and Downsizing AI Diffusion Curtails Entry-Level Recruitment “Far More Output With Far Fewer People” Artificial intelligence is reshaping the corporate productivity ca

Full-scale deployment of USS Abraham Lincoln, warning of tougher action against Iran U.S. moves to fill force gaps while reinforcing political justification Military pressure, sanctions, and information warfare converge as interpretations of U.S.

AI Data Centers Trigger Emergency Power Shortages Virginia, the Nation’s Most Concentrated Data Center Region Power Procurement Emerges as a Critical Test Amid Fears of an Electricity Shock As Big Tech companies pour tens of billions of d

Trump “Greenland Must Be Annexed to Deter Russia and China, Safeguard Global Security” Criticism Also Targets UK Decision to Return Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, a Strategic Chokepoint Russia: “No Interest in Greenland, Europe Blocking Trump’s Achievements”

Anthropic CEO likens exports to “selling nuclear weapons to North Korea,” issuing a hardline security warning China defies U.S.

TSMC, Samsung Electronics scale back 8-inch lines to focus on advanced nodes Chinese foundries expand “control” by securing volume and pricing power Korea’s semiconductor crisis as AI chip race costs it the legacy market As global foundry

Inference and physical AI expansion shifts competition from models to infrastructure From chip rivalry to power grid rivalry, U.S.

FSD Redefined as Driver Assistance System in 2024 Structural Disputes Over Accident Liability Persist Automakers Shift Focus From Level 4 to Advanced Level 2 Systems Tesla has halted the one-time, permanent purchase option for its Full Self-D

China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) Exerts Unprecedented Price Negotiating Power Through Centralized Purchasing Secures Its Own Supply Base With the Simandou Mine by 2028 Pressures Suppliers in the Semiconductor Market by Wielding the Option Not to Buy

Supreme Court decision approaching, conservative justices skeptical that “taxation is Congress’s authority” Trump warns “U.S.