A tense scene unfolded outside the Iranian embassy in London when a protester scaled the building’s facade and pulled down the national flag, drawing immediate attention from passersby, authorities, and international observers. The act, captured on mobile phones and quickly circulated online,…
Long before Greenland became a talking point in modern geopolitics, its vast ice sheets and isolated settlements were quietly pulled into one of the most consequential rivalries of the 20th century. During the early years of the Cold War, as Washington and…
For years, General Zhang Youxia embodied the image Beijing wanted to project: a battle-hardened commander, a princeling with revolutionary blood, and the closest military confidant of Xi Jinping at the very top of China’s power pyramid. His ascent to first-ranked vice chairman…
The idea of a so-called “Board of Peace,” loosely associated with former U.S. President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on global dealmaking, has sparked quiet curiosity in diplomatic and policy circles. While not a formal institution, the concept reflects Trump’s long-standing preference for transactional…
Art Basel Miami Beach delivered one of its strongest outings in recent years, posting vigorous sales and drawing more than 80,000 visitors to the Miami Convention Center, as renewed confidence rippled through the global art market following robust November auctions in New…
An open letter from two ninth-graders might seem like a small gesture against a prevalent national crisis, but Lydia Q. Lin and Eirene Hope Liu have chosen to aim their concerns toward the most powerful offices in American politics and technology—and they…
China on Sunday defended its newly tightened export controls on rare earth elements, calling them a “legitimate” and “necessary” measure under international law, after Washington accused Beijing of using economic coercion and announced sweeping retaliatory tariffs. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said…
California is rolling out the red carpet once again for Hollywood productions, as Apple TV+’s The Studio and a new HBO series from Larry David headline the first round of subsidies under the state’s newly expanded film and television tax credit program.…
Johnson & Johnson announced it will invest $2 billion over the next decade to expand its U.S. biopharmaceutical manufacturing capacity, with a major new facility in North Carolina forming the centerpiece of the initiative. The company will establish a 160,000-square-foot manufacturing facility…
When it comes to passion, it knows no end or retirement. This is the story of Igor Makarov, a former professional cyclist whose love for the sport continues to shape his life and impact others even decades after stepping away from the…
