Trump and Harris Spar in First Debate Ahead of the 2024 Presidential Election
On Tuesday, Sept. 10, former U.S. President and Republican nominee, Donald Trump and current Vice President...
September is National Mushroom Month – Celebrate With a Fungal Adventure!
For over 30 years, Americans have acknowledged September as National Mushroom Month, celebrating the...
Discovering the Hidden Luxury of Gamirasu: A Unique Stay in Cappadocia
Published with permission from LuxuryWeb.com Nestled in the heart of Cappadocia, Gamirasu is a luxury...
China’s Arctic Expansion Unveils Troubling ‘Polar Silk Road’: 5 Things to Know
As Beijing seeks to expand its influence in the strategic and environmentally fragile region of the Arctic...
Spirituality in India – Ever-Enduring and Evolving
India's spiritual heritage is one of the most profound and enduring aspects of its civilization. For millennia, the Indian subcontinent has been a cradle for spiritual thought and practice, deeply connected to the Divine and...
Bank of Japan Will Continue Raising Interest Rates if Spending, Wages Increase: Board Member
A board member of the Bank of Japan said on Sept. 5 (Thursday) that if companies continue to increase spending and wages, the nation's central bank would keep raising interest rates. "If inflation moves roughly...
Germany’s Right-wing AfD Wins Big in Two Eastern States, But Struggles to Form Coalitions
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party came out first in local elections held in the state of Thuringia and a close second in Saxony, according to numbers released on Sept. 2 (Monday), marking a milestone...
Airbnb Asks NYC to Reconsider Short-term Renting Rules
Airbnb has requested that New York City reconsider a law on short-term rentals that went into effect a year ago in September 2023, saying that the new rules have had no impact on the housing...
The Enduring Legacy of Homer: A Look at the Epic Tales of ‘The Iliad’ & ‘The Odyssey’
Published with permission from LuxuryWeb Magazine We travel back in time to an era when Olympian gods reigned supreme, and heroic poetry was recited at symposia — the lively eating and drinking gatherings hosted by...
‘The real cancer plaguing China is the CCP itself’: Statements From the Tuidang Movement (August 2024)
The Tuidang movement, started in November 2004, encourages Chinese around the world to renounce their oaths made to lay down their lives for communism when they joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) or its affiliated...
Former Hochul Aide Accused of Advancing China’s Interests in ‘Brazen’ Scheme
Linda Sun, a former aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, stands at the center of a rapidly unfolding scandal after being accused of conspiring to advance the interests of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)...
Vietnamese Celebrities Face Backlash Over South Vietnamese Flag
Recently, Vietnamese celebrities have been harassed online after having their pictures taken in the presence of an old reminder of their country’s war-torn past and authoritarian present: the flag of South Vietnam. The flag —...