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US Targets Chinese Tech Giants, Adding BYD, Alibaba, Baidu to Pentagon List
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Jones Act Waiver Extension Belies Trump’s Effort to Rebuild American Shipping
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Exclusive: Analyst Says Taiwan Must Confront Limits of US Support as $14 Billion Arms Package Remains in Limbo
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EU Fears China’s Growing EV Sector Infrastructure in Morocco Could Circumvent Trade Restrictions
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New US Tariff Proposal Targets 60 Countries Over Forced Labor Links
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Quad Signals Renewed Momentum at New Delhi Meeting Amid Growing Competition With China
Trump Announces Preliminary US-Iran Agreement to End Conflict, Draws Global Support
POLICY & POLITICS
- Trump Cancels Planned Iran Airstrikes After Reported Peace Agreement Approval
- India and Australia Deepen Maritime Security Cooperation Under Evolving Joint Security Roadmap
US Appeals Court Allows Trump 10% Global Tariff to Remain in Place During Legal Challenge
Lifestyle
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Drawing the Line Between Self-care and Self-indulgence
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Japanese Honeysuckle: Can This Invasive Plant Help You Beat the Summer Heat?
Konghou (箜篌): The Lost Ancient Chinese Harp Preserved in Japan
The only surviving examples of the konghou, an ancient Chinese harp, are preserved in Japan's Shōsōin Repository, originally built to house the treasures of Tōdai-ji Temple.
On June 12, the U.S. Department of War released a third batch of declassified UAP files publicly identifying for the first time a specific location in a remote northeastern forest as a confirmed recurring hotspot for unidentified glowing orbs, corroborated by multiple independent monitoring systems. Since May 8, 2026, the
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Royal Touch Wash & Fold: Giving Families More Time Together
A personal loss that redefined priorities For Ramon L. Torres Jr., Royal
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$14 Billion Taiwan Weapons Package Faces Uncertainty Amid US–China Tensions
Commentary by Dong Fang The Xi–Trump meeting has concluded, yet the proposed
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12 Killed in Missouri Skydiving Plane Crash
A major aviation disaster occurred Sunday, June 14 in Bates County, when
- America the Beautiful Festival Brings Patriotism, Culture, and Community Together
- SpaceX IPO Pushes Elon Musk Closer to $1 Trillion Net Worth
- ‘Organized Criminal Activity’: US Senator Demands Action Against Beijing’s Transnational Repression
- Universal Income? Silicon Valley Debates How to Share the Benefits of the AI Boom
- DOJ and FBI Seize 13 Websites Allegedly Linked to Chinese Intelligence Recruitment Operations
- US Treasury Sanctions Chinese and Hong Kong Individuals, Firms Over Iran Weapons Procurement
- Trump Warns of Massive Strike on Iran as US Prepares Military Action
- US Lawmakers Unite in Bipartisan Push Against Beijing’s Transnational Repression
- US Launches ‘Self-Defense Strikes’ Against Iran After Apache Helicopter Downed
The Three Gorges Dam, completed in 2006 after more than a decade of construction on the Yangtze River in central China, was presented by the Chinese Communist Party as one of its supreme engineering achievements: a structure that would tame seasonal floods, generate clean electricity, and demonstrate the superiority of
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Zhao Ziyang’s Fall Was Complete a Year Before Tiananmen
Zhao Ziyang refused to back the Tiananmen crackdown and died under house arrest Zhao Ziyang, who served as
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China’s 280 Million Gig Workers: What the Official Numbers Hide About the Jobs Crisis
The China New Employment Forms Research Center, a semi-official think tank co-founded by Capital University of Economics and
According to Reuters, a Seoul court sentenced impeached former president Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years in prison, finding him guilty of aiding an enemy state and abuse of power in connection with an unauthorized drone operation over Pyongyang in October 2024. The verdict adds a second major conviction to
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Wildlife Camera in Chilean Patagonia Captures Unexplained Light That Scientists Still Cannot Explain
The wildlife cameras had been waiting for pumas. Set along the edge
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New North Korea–Russia Bridge Nears Completion, Satellite Images Reveal
Satellite imagery has revealed that a major new bridge across the Tumen
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Swiss Voters Reject Proposal to Cap Population at 10 Million by 2050
On June 14, Swiss voters rejected the “No to a Switzerland with
- Shi Ping and Miles Yu Meet in Tokyo, Call Each Other ‘Comrades-in-Arms’
- UK and Australia Reaffirm Importance of Taiwan Strait Peace in Joint Statement
- Switzerland Faces Crucial Vote on Capping Population at 10 Million
- Vancouver Hong Kong Activist Keung Ka-wai Injured in Suspected Deliberate Vehicle Attack
- Xi’s North Korea Trip Raises Questions About China’s Influence in the Region
- Why Beijing and Pyongyang Keep Clinging to Each Other Despite Mutual Distrust
- Do Not Underestimate Xi Jinping’s Ambition to Invade Taiwan: Commentary
- Israel Expands Evacuation Order To Tyre’s Christian District Amid Escalating Strikes
- As Sino-US Competition Heats Up, South Korea Finds Itself at a Crossroads
Long before spices filled kitchen shelves around the world, they traveled across oceans, shaping trade routes, cultures, and cuisines. Pepper, cloves, cinnamon, turmeric, and cardamom brought merchants to India's shores and became interwoven with the country's culinary identity. Today, those same seasonings continue to tell stories through the food of
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NYNJ Host Committee Announces Free Watch Party in Central Park for FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final
New York, NY – Officials and organizers have announced a major free public watch party in Central Park for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final on Sunday, July 19. Tickets for the event — which will be one of the largest free FIFA World Cup 2026 watch parties in the
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Five Morning Signs Your Body Is in Good Shape
Many chronic health problems don't wait for a lab test to announce themselves. The minutes after waking are
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Between Rome and Sardinia – Ginger Restaurante
Some places feed more than our appetite — they awaken memories. As I settled into Ginger Restaurante, I
When Taiwan's former president Ma Ying-jeou was reported to be showing signs of cognitive decline, and when Lin Fang-yu, a prominent cardiac surgeon who had led three major medical centers, was diagnosed with dementia after retiring, public anxiety about the condition sharpened considerably. The cases raised a question many people
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What Most People Get Wrong About Brushing Their Teeth
Rinsing after brushing washes away the fluoride you need After brushing, the instinct for most people is to
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Three Ways You’re Eating Eggs That Could Harm Your Health
Eggs are affordable, easy to cook, and loaded with high-quality protein, lecithin, and essential vitamins. Cook or store
Walk into almost any Buddhist monastery and you will find the junior monks doing chores. Sweeping fallen leaves, wiping down altar tables, scrubbing stone pathways. It never ends. Wind scatters the leaves again by afternoon. Dust resettles overnight. And yet the sweeping resumes each morning without complaint, without the expectation
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Why Classical Chinese Education Started With Sweeping Floors
Modern parents outsource responsibility while demanding results Today's parents routinely complain that their children are lazy and irresponsible,
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Three Historical Figures Who Understood How Wealth Is Actually Built
Hard work sustains a livelihood. It rarely produces wealth or large fortunes on its own. The difference between