‘We Hold These Truths’: The Enduring Message of the US Declaration of Independence
CommentaryCanada Day and America’s own Independence Day celebrations three days later are already receding into history, and most Canadians are by now either...
Former Chinese Securities Regulator Investigated in Latest Financial Sector Purge
China’s top anti-corruption watchdog has placed former securities regulator Fang Xinghai, a Stanford-trained economist and one-time associate of Chinese leader Xi Jinping, under...
Trump Pauses US Strikes in Iran After 13 Days of Attacks, White House Says
People wade in the water with cargo ships at anchor in the background, in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on...
US, Japan, Philippines Complete Joint Military Drills In South China Sea
Sailors onboard a vessel during a maritime exercise between the U.S., Japan and Philippines forces in the South China Sea from July 21...
France’s Biggest Wildfire of Season Forces 250,000 to Evacuate
Firefighters from Paris battle a wildfire near Marcheprime, outside, Bordeaux, France, on July 26, 2026. Emma Da Silva /AP PhotoA wildfire in France...
China’s Aggression a Tactic to Systematically Seize Control of South China Sea: Analysts
China’s escalating aggression aims to systematically seize control of the South China Sea, prompting Washington to expand security cooperation with allies and weigh...
Making scientific knowledge free for all
Scientific research publishing is a particularly lucrative industry. The most recent estimates suggest that it generates around 19 billion US dollars (or 16.67...
China’s Two-Front Squeeze on America’s AI Build-Out
In early May, the head of an American chipmaker told investors his company was running short of a material most people have never...
Venezuela Initiates Withdrawal From UN’s International Criminal Court, Citing Bias
Venezuelan interim leader Delcy Rodriguez has formally initiated Venezuela’s withdrawal from the U.N.’s International Criminal Court, alleging bias against nations in the Global...
Flood Survivors in Southern China Describe Days of Hunger as Volunteers Struggle to Deliver Aid
Residents trapped by catastrophic flooding in southern China’s Guangxi region survived for days on rainwater and tree leaves after reservoir failures unleashed torrents...
