Month: July 2025
China’s Hardball Tactics Set Tone for Difficult Summit with Europe
Beijing is betting that economic pressure and diplomatic defiance will force concessions, but its stance could put more strain on its ties with Europe at [Read More…]
Faint Signs of Life Appear in Effort to Halt Ukraine War
Ukraine’s president proposed reviving talks brokered by the Trump administration, which seemed stalled a month ago.
Calls for Japan’s Leader to Resign as His Party Faces Election Defeat
Exit polls suggest a major loss for the Liberal Democratic Party in parliamentary elections, but Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is vowing to stay on.
A Kite Surfer, Navy SEAL and Makeup Artist: Freed in a U.S.-Venezuela Swap
Over 260 people were released from prisons in El Salvador and Venezuela. Now they face the challenge of coming home.
Israel Issues Evacuation Order for New Area in Gaza
The attack occurred after the Israeli military had told Palestinians to leave an area where many have sought refuge and warned that it may expand [Read More…]
China Exit Ban on Wells Fargo Executive Stokes Foreign Business Anxiety
The case comes around the same time a Japanese pharmaceutical executive was imprisoned, adding to growing unease even as Beijing tries to court overseas investors.
Typhoon Wipha Pounds Hong Kong and Macau With Rain and Wind
The tropical cyclone was expected to make landfall in mainland China later on Sunday with winds equivalent to those of a Category 2 Atlantic hurricane.
What Would a Real Friendship With A.I. Look Like? Maybe Like Hers.
Chatbots can get scary if you suspend your disbelief. But MJ Cocking didn’t — and wound up in a relationship that was strangely, helpfully real.
Even as Air-Raid Sirens Blare, Ukrainians Wait for the Light to Change
Anyone new to Ukraine may quickly notice the disconnect between the front line and much of daily life farther away, including the patient behavior of [Read More…]
The K-Pop Band Big Ocean Is Making Waves With Sign Language
Big Ocean, a boy band whose members are deaf or hard of hearing, has found success with a mix of singing and signing.
