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MOEA releases 2025 startup white paper

The Ministry of Economic Affairs released the 2025 White Paper on Startups Feb. 2 in Taipei City to bring the public up to speed...

‘I could’ve been killed’ – ex-Russian model mentioned in Epstein emails

Raisa Glushko told RT that she may have been targeted by the disgraced financier’s team ...

China cracks down on North Korean cigarette smuggling, but demand keeps growing

Chinese smugglers caught trafficking North Korean cigarettes face steep penalties and prison time as Beijing intensifies enforcement against illicit tobacco trade, but Pyongyang’s cigarette...

Corpse water, burned herbs, harrowing rituals: How Ukraine turned to magic in its war against Russia

Here’s how mysticism and witchcraft fueled Ukraine’s war mindset ...

Key Zelensky ally urges him to choose people over land

Nikolaev Governor Vitaly Kim said Ukrainians are too “exhausted” to prioritize old borders over a ceasefire ...

Height, songbun, and accordion skills: What it takes to land a North Korean restaurant job overseas

With North Korea expected to expand its overseas workforce, more young women are taking lessons in singing and musical instruments with the hope of...

North Korean youth spend $345 on power-symbol coats worn by security agents

Young North Koreans are shelling out $345 to copy a look that signals power: “gaeteol-shuba,” the dog-fur padded coats worn by soldiers, state security...

Did Russia just help buy time for Iran to make a deal with the US?

Mediation efforts reportedly coincide with a pause in Washington’s military pressure on Tehran ...

Israel reopens Gaza border crossing, barring foreign journalists (VIDEO)

The Rafah entry point is supposed to allow Palestinians to leave the war-torn enclave for Egypt ...

German cities grind to halt amid massive strike

Tens of thousands of public transport workers have walked out just as freezing temperatures set in ...

Why the US hit pause on Iran – and why it doesn’t mean de-escalation

Missile defenses, alliance vulnerabilities, and fear of a wider war are shaping Washington’s restraint, even as pressure on Tehran continues ...

US and India agree to trade deal – Trump

As a part of the agreement, New Delhi will stop its purchases of Russian oil, the US president has claimed ...

Banning Russia only creates ‘frustration and hatred’ – FIFA chief

Gianni Infantino has described the exclusion as not achieving “anything” and said football should rise above politics ...

Trump moving to curb US reliance on Chinese minerals – Bloomberg

Beijing dominates the global supply of rare earths critical for modern technology ...

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