For most of modern history, crime scaled slowly. You needed proximity, muscle, risk tolerance, and—above all—competence. Ten years ago, cybercrime still required technical skill. You had to understand systems, code exploits, or at least know someone who did. Criminals were specialists.

Relentless product innovation, fast manufacturing, and social-media distribution have pushed South Korea’s cosmetics industry into the top tier of global exporters.

The president discloses details of an unprecedented operation in Caracas and frames temporary U.S. oversight as necessary to protect the Venezuelan people

Elite American commandos carried out a rare deep-penetration mission in Caracas that led to Nicolás Maduro’s arrest and removal to United States custody

In a decisive shift in the global electric vehicle market, China’s BYD delivered more fully electric cars than Tesla in 2025, ending Tesla’s long-held position as the world’s top EV maker.

Engineered diamonds, especially those with nitrogen-vacancy centers, are emerging as essential materials for advanced quantum sensing and future technologies.

China is rapidly expanding production of high-end foods such as caviar, foie gras, cherries and truffles, reshaping global markets and satisfying growing domestic demand.

Citizens across the globe owe an enormous debt of gratitude to the Royal Thai Armed Forces for the war they are now waging against one of the most destructive criminal enterprises in Asia: the vast ecosystem of telephone and internet fraud that has become a dominant revenue stream for Cambodia.

Cambodia started this war for one reason: Thailand joined the global crackdown on the industrial-scale phone and online scam operations run out of Cambodia.

Bangkok says the strike deliberately targeted non-military areas, killing a civilian and destroying homes

The common belief that “open source is safe because everyone can inspect the code” is misleading. In reality, most open-source projects include add-ons and components that are not open source at all — and these hidden parts can easily contain spyware, malware, and viruses. Once installed, they can take over both the user’s computer and the servers running the so-called open-source code, giving hackers full control to do whatever they want.

Soon you may be required to present five years of social-media history, phone numbers and email addresses, the names of family members, and additional details. Various countries will begin demanding this in return from U.S. citizens visiting their territory.

Crew shortages linked to new pilot rest rules trigger mass cancellations by India’s biggest airline, prompting government intervention and regulatory rollback

Torrential rains and tropical storms cause widespread floods, landslides and mass displacement across several nations, with combined fatalities surging past 900

At least ninety-four people have been confirmed dead and more than two hundred and fifty remain missing after a devastating fire in Hong Kong’s residential towers. Firefighting efforts have ended, but rescue teams continue door-to-door searches as investigations focus on alleged negligence by construction managers arrested in connection with unsafe renovation materials.

At only twenty-one, Arata Aunishiki has risen from refugee to one of Japan’s top sumo contenders, earning a historic tournament victory and a likely promotion to the sport’s second-highest rank.

Seven families in the U.S. and Canada claim prolonged ChatGPT conversations deepened isolation, distorted thinking and contributed to self-harm

Record uptick in unions follows sweeping reforms allowing couples to marry anywhere and in unconventional venues

Tim Cook turned Apple into a 'poor company with money'—overflowing with cash yet delivering almost no real innovation.

Leading AI pioneers say machines now demonstrate human-equivalent capabilities in multiple domains, redefining the debate over artificial general intelligence.

The longtime Republican statesman and vice president under President George W. Bush passed away from pneumonia and heart-related complications.

Memoranda signed with Malaysia and Thailand mark a strategic pivot to diminish China’s dominance in critical minerals.

Leaders commit to pause key trade hostilities and delay export-controls as a fresh diplomatic reset begins

Washington and Seoul agree detailed terms covering tariffs, investment and ship-building as part of broader economic partnership.

E-commerce giant shifts resources to generative AI and cloud infrastructure while streamlining its corporate headcount

Surprising phreatomagmatic explosion sends ash and steam into the sky; rainbow captured during eruption

Questions mount over methodology after World Intellectual Property Organization places China tenth in 2025 innovation index despite its commanding knowledge-and-technology performance

Luxury carmaker pivots away from battery-electric vehicles amid demand slump, reviving combustion and hybrid models under incoming executive leadership

Lawrence Wong says there is no nation ready to replace US leadership as he urges swift action on trade and alliances

Luxury carmaker pivots away from battery-electric vehicles amid demand slump, reviving combustion and hybrid models under incoming executive leadership

Lawrence Wong says there is no nation ready to replace US leadership as he urges swift action on trade and alliances

Beijing warns The Hague the takeover of chipmaker Nexperia threatens global supply-chains even as ministers hold first official talks.

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 hit historic highs after the appointment of Sanae Takaichi as the country’s first female prime minister, reflecting investor optimism around her pro-growth agenda.

For the first time, Hong Kong will join Guangdong and Macao to stage China’s premier multi-sport event in November and December 2025, hosting eight elite disciplines, cross-boundary races, and inclusive competitions with tickets starting from fifty renminbi.

At WeSemiBay, SiCarrier and its subsidiaries showcase homegrown chip tools and software amid intensifying U.S.–China tech tension

With ambitious funding, talent repatriation and rapid prototyping, Beijing positions itself to lead in harnessing sun-like energy

Beijing targets Hanwha Ocean subsidiaries accused of aiding Washington’s investigations, widening the U.S.–China trade confrontation to third countries

With ASEAN meetings scheduled for October, Moscow underscores its role as a strategic and equal partner in regional order

Leaders convene to pitch AI as a pillar of national sovereignty amid UAE’s push for digital transformation

From October 12, biometric checks begin across Schengen borders ahead of full rollout by April 2026

Ministry of Commerce publishes key rare-earth export controls via WPS Office files, barring direct access in Microsoft Word

The notorious FCKGW key originated from a Volume Licensing Key, leaked before XP’s release, not reverse-engineered

As Washington doubles down on export controls and tariff pressure to stymie China’s technological ascent, Beijing is quietly reshaping the rules of engagement. Rather than cede the AI and tech race to U.S. dominance, China is leaning into a competitive playbook of scale, cost leadership, integration—and, over time, creating alternatives that may undercut U.S. strangleholds.

Once hailed as a forum for cooperation, the WEF now faces existential questions about legitimacy, democracy, and its obsession with global control.

Governments around the world are using major consulting firms to facilitate and justify corruption — commissioning reports that encourage the waste of taxpayer money on useless projects designed to enrich favored contractors. Incidents like this rarely lead to the real question: why are governments paying these firms millions of dollars for work that could be done by ChatGPT for free?

In a move stirring debate over privacy and jurisdiction, U.S. federal prosecutors have secured judicial authorization to perform a remote inspection of Telegram’s servers as part of a child exploitation investigation. The court order, as publicly reported, permits a “one-time remote access” to pull messages and account metadata from Telegram’s infrastructure tied to a specific target.

Global governing body says Football Association of Malaysia submitted doctored birth records so foreign-born players could represent the national team

Users and tech reviewers report that Apple's new iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models are highly prone to scratches, especially on the new orange and blue finishes, prompting the company to issue a formal response five days after launch.

Mary Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Shimon Sakaguchi honored for uncovering how the body restrains harmful immune reactions