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Microsoft Pushes Ahead with Texas Power Plant in Partnership with U.S.

Iran plans to levy multimillion-dollar transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz Gulf producers accelerate crude export diversification via pipelines and alternative routes “No deal, forceful strike” — U.S.

“Global Economic Extortion by Iran” UAE Signals Strong Backlash Iranian Attacks Inflict Severe Damage Across Gulf States, Critical Infrastructure Hit Houthi Entry Complicates War Dynamics, Heightening Escalation Risks Anti-Iran sentiment is rapi

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

Trump pivots to a U.S.-centric strategy grounded in ‘Donroism’ Deepening fissures in the collective security system as allies refuse to join Pressure for security self-reliance in Europe and Asia turns into reality U.S.

Iranian president says conflict can end if essential conditions are met Five demands include reparations and control over the Strait of Hormuz Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatens attacks on big tech firms including Google Iranian President

K-beauty gains traction in the U.S.

Mobilized even retail investors to secure $122 billion in funding Accelerating profitability improvements ahead of IPO, with advertising and B2B as key pillars IPO performance expected to shape investor sentiment, with warnings of a "bubble burst" if the debut falters

Iran Moves to Impose Transit Fees in Strait of Hormuz, Escalating Economic Pressure on Adversaries Trump Shifts Burden to Europe, Raises Prospect of Unilateral War Termination U.S.

A ‘Self-Styled End of War’ Unconstrained by Negotiations Trump: “My Sole Objective Has Already Been Achieved” Opening Hormuz Left to Other Nations, War Costs to Be Borne by Middle Eastern States U.S.

U.S. signals possible NATO withdrawal amid the Iran war Risk of accelerating Europe’s arms race Mounting concern over global chain reactions The administration of U.S.

War shrinks the future talent base Britain and Ukraine show the loss lasts for decades Education recovery is core to national recovery More than 750,000 British servicemen died in the First World War. Most were young.

Japan needs Chinese workers and students, but not yet true social acceptance Education policy can reduce exclusion, but it cannot erase deep political and cultural barriers quickly The real test is whether Japanese institutions stay fair as distrust of China grows

Trump’s science council looks more like billionaire influence than real expertise That risks wasting public money on tech hype instead of sound science A real science agenda needs scientists with power, not just one for show O

China now shapes more than growth, trade, and prices In key sectors, its spillovers can weaken other countries’ industrial capacity Education policy must respond or skills will lose their economic value In 2024, China was responsib

Fiscal consolidation is harder when inflation is driven by energy shocks and war Monetary policy cannot always cushion austerity in a supply-shock economy Governments should protect education and core public investment while restoring fiscal credibility

China’s trade edge is built, not accidental Education and industrial policy now shape national competitiveness together Tariffs alone will not close the gap China’s trade surplus is usually framed as a price problem.

AI in education now depends on physical compute, not just digital tools Data centre location, grid pressure, and cloud access will shape who gets reliable AI support Education policy must treat AI infrastructure as a new layer of inequality

Private credit tied to AI flagged as a financial system riskDebate over returns on data center investment gains traction