Xi and Putin Strengthen Sino-Russian Ties at Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit
Amid escalating global tensions and increasing scrutiny from the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin...
Left-Wing Coalition Forming Anti-RN Front Aid Second Round of France Elections
After Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) party made historic gains in the first round of France’s parliamentary...
‘Breaking with the Communist Party in my heart is not enough’: Statements From the Tuidang Movement (
The Tuidang movement, started in November 2004, encourages Chinese around the world to renounce their...
Woman Who Died Protecting Mother and Child in Suzhou Anti-Japan Knife Attack Honored by Japanese Embassy
In the evening of June 24, a violent incident occurred in Suzhou, eastern China, when an unemployed man...
Wow Your Friends and Family With These Fascinating Facts About the Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is a patriotic national holiday where Americans of all sorts unite in the name of freedom. Across the US, we commemorate our country’s independence from England with events ironically inspired by...
Anti-US Rallies Held Across North Korea in Commemoration of 74th Anniversary of Korean War
On the 74th anniversary of the Korean War (1950-1953), North Korea celebrated with mass rallies, where thousands cried in condemnation against the United States. In the city of Hyesan, located close to the Chinese border,...
A Guide to the Rich Intertwining of Greek and Turkish Culinary Traditions
Published with permission from LuxuryWeb Magazine The nearly 400-year occupation of Greece by the Ottoman Empire left an indelible mark on Greek culture, language, and, most notably, its gastronomy. Greek culture incorporates many Italian and...
US Supreme Court Rules Presidents Have ‘Some Immunity’ From Criminal Prosecution
On July 1 (Monday), the Supreme Court ruled that U.S. presidents cannot be prosecuted for actions that were within their constitutional powers as president, marking the first time any form of presidential immunity from prosecution...
Tech Boom Leads Global Markets in First Semester of 2024
The first half of 2024 has been another whirlwind in world markets. Forecasts for a global interest-rate-cutting frenzy may not have materialized, but Nvidia and the rest of the Magnificent 7 soared another $3.6 trillion...
EU Leaders Pick von der Leyen for Second Term as Commission Chief
On June 27 (Thursday), European Union leaders agreed to nominate Ursula von der Leyen for a second five-year term as president of the European Commission, the EU's powerful executive body. At a summit in Brussels,...
Biden’s Poor Debate Against Trump Prompts Democrats to Try to Limit Damage
On Thursday, June 27 President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump sparred in the first 2024 presidential debate hosted by the broadcast network CNN. The Democratic nominee struggled to stem a barrage of...
Three Coffee Rituals From Around the World You Should Experience at Least Once
Coffee is as ancient as some of the oldest human civilizations. Served hot or cold, with sugar, milk or on its own, this beverage has evolved differently in various parts of the world, molding cultures...