Dallas Mavericks star Anthony Davis is expected to undergo surgery to repair ligament damage in his left hand and miss several months, sources told ESPN. Davis’ season is over in Dallas, sources said, given the prognosis and the Mavs’ direction at 15-25 and 12th in the Western Conference. This June’s NBA draft is also the…
South Korea and China have designated each other as their first summit counterparts of 2026. Media outlets in both countries have interpreted the meeting as a foregone conclusion that the decade-long chill in bilateral relations is nearing its end. Amid escalating tensions between China and Japan, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung responded positively to…
In 2025, cryptocurrency scams received at least US$14 billion on-chain, a significant increase from the $9.9 billion we firstreported in 2024, which reached $12 billion at our recalculation as of this writing – a number that was broadly in line with our projected $12.4 billion for the year. Based on historical trends, in which our…
A surreal drum duet between two East Asian world leaders has set the internet abuzz – and put a spotlight on Japan and South Korea’s diplomatic relationship. Decked out in matching blue jackets, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday played drums to the beats of K-pop hits…
The UK has awarded contracts to build a record supply of offshore wind projects as part of its efforts to grow the country’s clean electricity sources. But the price paid for offshore wind has increased slightly since last year, with the sector hit by rising costs, although the impact of these projects on household bills…
China’s exports soared to record highs in 2025, defying trade tensions with Washington as Beijing’s diversification strategy successfully mitigated a decline in US-bound shipments. However, that resilience could face a new test this year, analysts warned. Full-year exports for 2025 climbed 5.5 per cent from a year earlier to US$3.77 trillion, according to customs data…
China announced record export numbers for 2025, a year when US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade policy caused turmoil in the global economy. Beijing on Wednesday reported the world’s largest-ever trade surplus – the value of goods and services sold overseas compared to its imports – at $1.19tn (£890bn). It’s the first time China’s…
You must have heard of Dubai chocolate: the sticky, indulgent confectionary filled with pistachio cream, tahini and shreds of knafeh pastry, which has become a global sensation. Now the decadent bar has inspired South Korea’s latest dessert craze. The Dubai chewy cookie has been selling like wildfire – and even restaurants that don’t usually offer…
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Donald Trump is the only world leader capable of stopping Vladimir Putin from threatening Europe, according to Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki. In an interview with Radio 4’s Today programme he said the Russian leader was not to be trusted, but that Europe needed to do everything it could to support President Trump in his efforts…
