Why Buddhist Monks Sweep the Same Courtyard Every Day
Walk into almost any Buddhist monastery and you will find the junior monks doing chores. Sweeping fallen...
Why Classical Chinese Education Started With Sweeping Floors
Modern parents outsource responsibility while demanding results Today's parents routinely complain...
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...
Exiled Hong Kong Activist Frances Hui Receives US Human Rights Award On June 4 Anniversary
According to Chasing Light, on Thursday, the 37th anniversary of June 4, the Victims of Communism Memorial...
US Expands Sanctions On Iran-Linked Network, Targets Individuals, Firms, And LPG Tankers
The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced on Friday, June 5 an expansion of sanctions targeting Iran-related networks, adding four individuals, 12 companies, and six liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) transport vessels to the Office of...
Trump Says Iran Will Not Obtain Nuclear Weapons as Oil Price Fears Ease
According to a report by Axios, Steve Witkoff, U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoy for Iran affairs, and senior advisor Jared Kushner made a discreet trip this week to Tennessee, where they held closed-door talks with...
Ukraine Launches Major Drone Assault During Russia’s Economic Forum as Putin Rejects Talks
According to a June 6 report by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Ukraine launched a new wave of large-scale drone attacks inside Russia while the country's most important economic event, the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum...
US Senate Passes $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Bill After Marathon Voting Session
According to the New York Post, on June 5, the U.S. Senate passed a roughly $70 billion immigration enforcement bill after more than 18 consecutive hours of voting. The legislation cleared the chamber by a...
Between Rome and Sardinia – Ginger Restaurante
Some places feed more than our appetite — they awaken memories. As I settled into Ginger Restaurante, I found myself drifting between two worlds: the sun-drenched shores of Sardinia and the timeless streets of Rome....
Marco Rubio’s Statement Following The 37th Anniversary Of the Tiananmen Square Massacre
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a written statement on June 3, 2026, marking the 37th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in China. “On June 4, the world marks 37 years since...
Trump Backs College Sports Overhaul Bill, Calls It ‘Last Chance’ To Save System
On May 27, bipartisan members of the U.S. Congress introduced the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, aiming to stabilize the increasingly chaotic college athletics system. The bill seeks to protect student-athlete rights, maintain competitive...
Nanjing Activist Shi Tingfu, ‘Never Forget June 4’ Street Speaker, Serving Three-Year Sentence in Xinjiang
Nanjing activist Shi Tingfu, known as the first person in China’s street protests to publicly give speeches urging people to “Never Forget June 4,” is 67 years old. A human rights defender, Shi actively supported...