China’s “temple economy” under scrutiny as scandals shake influential religious figures.
The allegations against a religious leader were shocking: mistresses, illegitimate children, and embezzlement. Yet in 2015, Shi Yongxin, the head…
Who was seated next to whom at Trump’s Windsor banquet, and what does it reveal?
Buckingham Palace has shared extensive details about the state banquet hosted by the king for Donald Trump at Windsor Castle—from…
Italy becomes the first EU country to enact a comprehensive law regulating the use of artificial intelligence.
Italy has become the first EU country to pass a comprehensive law regulating artificial intelligence. The legislation includes prison sentences…
A Picasso painting unseen for 80 years has been unveiled by a Paris auction house.
A long-lost painting by Pablo Picasso, unseen for 80 years, has been revealed. The work, titled Bust of a Woman…
Sally Rooney could not accept an award due to concerns about potential arrest related to her support for Palestine.
Irish author Sally Rooney was unable to travel to accept a literary award this week due to fears she could…
A recent EU report reveals a concerning increase in violence against intersex individuals across Europe.
According to the EU’s leading rights agency, Europeans who do not identify as strictly male or female are facing a…
The Macron family will present scientific evidence to a US court to confirm that Brigitte Macron was not born male.
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte plan to present scientific evidence in a U.S. court to prove that…
“We pray for a visa before death”: Gaza’s wounded children stuck in uncertainty
Mariam Sabbah was fast asleep, curled up with her brothers and sisters under a blanket, when an Israeli missile struck…
As boys move to the right, the ‘new chill girl’ is on the rise | Naomi Beinart
Since Donald Trump returned to office, I’ve noticed something at my high school that I call the “new chill girl.”…
“It was a bad dream – but I never woke up”: the experience of losing your best friend
Many lifelong friendships start with a hint of intimidation, and that’s exactly how it was with Nichola and me. We…