No room for Taipei? Washington’s exit from world bodies a worry for island’s diplomacy
The US’ support has served as Taiwan’s primary way to gain visibility at global institutions.
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Poland built the E.U.’s biggest army, but the threat has changed
As European nations race to build their militaries, Poland has already bolstered its capabilities — but it prepared for conventional war, not hybrid threats like drones.
China vows ‘support’ for Cuba after US threats
US President Donald Trump has told Havana to “make a deal” or pay a price similar to Venezuela.
Cate Blanchett on Backing Mohammad Rasoulof Film, Working With Cynthia Erivo and Funding Displaced Filmmakers in Times of ‘Flagrant Inhumanity’ (EXCLUSIVE)
A year after launching the Displacement Film Fund at the 2025 International Film Festival Rotterdam, Oscar-winning actor Cate Blanchett is set to return to the Dutch festival to present the first batch of short films to come out of the groundbreaking program. The titles, which
Alex Honnold's daring Taipei 101 skyscraper climb inspires risky copycat attempts
Online reactions to the copycat attempts were mixed, with some users making jokes while others highlighted the risks and warned of potentially fatal consequences.
China cancels flights on 49 routes to Japan amid renewed travel warnings
This includes 113 affected flights between Beijing and Osaka, as well as 13 flights between Shenzhen and Hokkaido.
Lessons in Creativity from Rick Rubin: Focus on Your Art, Not the Audience
If you’ve heard Run‑D.M.C.‘s Raising Hell, Rage Against the Machine’s self-titled debut, Johnny Cash’s American Recordings, or Adele’s 21, you’ve heard the work of Rick Rubin. Yet even if you’ve listened closely to every song on which he’s been credited as a producer over the
‘Elements of(f) Balance’ Doc Maker Scouted Earth to Showcase Humans Working as Parts of Nature to Counter “Collective Human Narcissism”
Othmar Schmiderer wanted to avoid "fear-mongering or finger-wagging" but sees a "possible colonization of distant planets as an extension of an imperial lifestyle that has gone unchecked."
‘Actually Really Sacred’: A George Saunders Reading List
Nine essays and interviews from literature's favorite laureate of compassion.
Indian tourist state of Goa weighs social media ban for children
The state is considering an Australia-like social media ban for children.
Ex-Olympic snowboarder pleads not guilty to drug trafficking and murder charges
Canadian national Ryan Wedding is accused of moving cocaine to the United States and Canada and directing the killing of a federal witness in Colombia.
Japan govt settles case over sex assault of ex-soldier
The state will pay $13,120 to the soldier, who was sexually assaulted while serving in the military.
Deadlock's next character fan vote has been won by the littlest guy around, Rem: 'May god have mercy on us all'
Look at that lil guy go.
Why a U.S. military plane landed in Ushuaia: lawmakers, ports and geopolitics
The landing in Ushuaia of a U.S. Air Force aircraft carrying a bipartisan delegation of U.S. lawmakers has reignited political controversy in Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego province and sharpened attention on the country’s strategic footprint in the South Atlantic and Antarctica,
EU Commission to probe Hungary's giant defence loan request over risk of misuse by Orbán
Hungary is the only member state whose EU payments are suspended because of systemic corruption risks, and the Commission now says any disbursement under the bloc's defence funding scheme would come with conditions.
Parental leave system 'not equal for all families'
Families should have parental leave access and single parents should have more help, a report says.
After 844 Days, Israelis to turn off clock marking time since October 7 attack
By Alexander Cornwell and Nidal al-Mughrabi TEL AVIV/CAIRO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - A clock in a Tel Aviv square that became a rallying point for Israelis demanding the release of hostages taken during the October 2023 Hamas attack will be turned off on Tuesday, 844 days after it
‘Palestine 36’ Director Annemarie Jacir Calls for Israeli Authorities to Unban Her Film Following East Jerusalem Police Raid
“Palestine 36” director Annemarie Jacir is calling for Israeli authorities to cease actions banning her film, which depicts the historical roots of the Palestinian struggle, after police reportedly raided a screening in East Jerusalem and arrested the projectionist. Jacir is
