World Cup fever grips North America, and fans from China are flocking in. They want to see stars like Ronaldo and Messi in action. China, a major football market,watches from sidelines though — their team didn't make it.
Meanwhile, rising geopolitical tensions are grabbing headlines. A U.S. military op on an oil tanker in Gulf of Oman turned deadly for Indian crew members. This stirs trouble between U.S. and India, putting Quad alliance under strain. Their plans to counter China in minerals sector now face more questions.
In East Asia,a study in Japan and South Korea shows skepticism among top officials about going nuclear . If one country moves toward nukes,public opinion in the other could shift fast. The regional situation is anything but simple .
Sports and politics intertwine, where cheers mix with political tensions…
