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Japan’s Cherry Blossom Under Tourism Threat: Will a New Tourist Tax Curb the Surge?

Japan’s tourism hits record highs with over 36.8M visitors and ¥8.1T spent, prompting new tourist taxes to curb overtourism in 2025.

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Portugal’s Record Heat Piles On Housing Anger

Portugal’s poorest households face record heat and the EU’s fastest-rising house prices, and they are starting to march.

Brussels Plays the Security Card Against China Cars

Surveillance fears hand Brussels respectable cover for shielding carmakers, leaving European drivers to pay through sluggish electric vehicle adoption.

Lebanon Abolishes Execution, America Plans to Broadcast One

Lebanon abolished the death penalty while America plans to broadcast an execution, and the numbers show both trends growing.

‘Theory of Victory’ Hits Diesel Speed Bump

Europe's military commanders prepare to vanquish Moscow as Washington purchases Russian diesel.

Iran: Northern Corridors Soften the Economic Siege

The land blockade will squeeze Tehran painfully. Smugglers, railways and Central Asian partners will sustain commerce regardless.