As an undergraduate student of anthropology long ago, I remember studying the phenomenon of ācompartmentalismā as a hallmark of primitive cultures or societies ā their capacity to hold contradictory b...
Malaysia on Thursday moved to bring some of the worldās biggest social media and messaging platforms under its licensing regime, closing a year-long gap in which several tech giants had operated witho...
Donald Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura won Hondurasā presidential election, electoral authorities said on Wednesday, ending a weeks-long count that has whittled away at the credibility of the Cent...
Seoul has been putting its weight behind lowering the temperature on stalled US-North Korea denuclearisation talks. The issue remains fraught with tension: Washington has grown increasingly sceptical ...
š Key Facts ā Strategy Inc. increased cash reserves to $2.19 billion by raising $748 million from 4.54 million Class A shares. ā Bitcoi...
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Cosmetics and clothes made with PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, have officially been banned in France....
š Key Facts ā Bybit will phase out services for Japan-based users starting in 2026. ā The discontinuation follows earlier steps to halt...
From Vanceās shock Munich speech to the release of the Epstein files, Trumpās return to power has shaped the year...
2025 saw the US-China rivalry weaponize every layer of the technology stackāfrom minerals to models to military doctrine....
š Key Facts ā Ether rebounded 16% to reclaim $3,000 ā Whales are accumulating heavily ā Exchange supply has hit...
When Arthur Sze translates classical Tang dynasty poetry into English, he writes Chinese characters by hand, slowing himself to the pace of brush strokes and gaps. This deliberate resistance to speed ...
Iran executed at least 1,500 people last year, the Norway-based Iran Human Rights group said on Thursday, in what it called an āunprecedentedā hike in the use of capital punishment. āIt is very alarmi...
After much conjecture about the Lexus IS's fate, we now know that it'll stick around a bit longer thanks to another facelift....
A solider pockets his beret in East Point, Ga., March 7, 2017. Staff Sgt. Ken Scar/US Army Reserve Military branches have different rules when it comes to hands in pockets. Regulations vary, with some...
SANDRINGHAM, NORFOLK - DECEMBER 25: Prince George of Wales, Prince Louis of Wales Prince William, Prince of Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales attend the Christmas Mor...
After two years in office, the libertarian leader's budget was approved by Congress. Despite triggering protests, Milei has stuck to his controversial austerity measures....
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Family members carry the burden and costs of caring for America's aging population. Federal policy change is slow to come but a new movement and state actions are building momentum. (Image credit: Pau...
Ride-hailing drivers face increased competition for earnings as well as the growth of driverless taxis. Sebastian Gollnow/picture alliance via Getty Images Gig workers have been facing declining earni...