Month: May 2025
In the Midst of War, a Tale of Hot Dogs
Nathan’s Famous has found a foothold in Ukraine, a hot dog-loving country.
Europe’s Been Negotiating by the Book, but Trump’s Tearing It Up
The Trump administration sees tariff talks as a chance to pressure a rival into concessions. E.U. officials have acted as though they were dealing with [Read More…]
Hong Kong’s Famous Bamboo Scaffolding Hangs On (for Now)
Metal has begun to replace this distinctive latticework, which is seen on towers across the city. Daisy Pak, a rare female bamboo master, takes pride [Read More…]
Lebanon Moves to Disarm Palestinian Groups, a Test Run for Hezbollah
After war with Israel weakened Iran-backed militias across the Middle East, including the Lebanese group Hezbollah, Lebanon’s government has moved to assert its authority over [Read More…]
South Africa Sets the Stage for Starlink Approval
A proposed regulatory change would allow Elon Musk’s satellite company and others like it to get a license without having to sell shares to Black [Read More…]
Why Making an iPhone in the U.S. Would Be So Difficult
Apple has resisted pressure to make its most important product in the United States since 2016, and instead has moved some production to India.
Bangladesh’s Leader Threatens to Resign Over Election Pressure
Muhammad Yunus has struggled to navigate between the army, career politicians and the protest movement that overthrew the country’s authoritarian leader last year.
Trump Escalates Tariff Threats, Targeting Europe and Apple
The president threatened both Apple and the European Union with higher tariffs on social media Friday morning, saying that trade talks with the Europeans had [Read More…]
The Man Who ‘A.G.I.-Pilled’ Google
Demis Hassabis, the chief executive of Google DeepMind, says that “we’re quite close” to human-level artificial intelligence. After that, all bets are off.
Ukraine and Russia Set to Begin Largest Prisoner Exchange of War
President Trump trumpeted the event with a post on social networks.
