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Iranians have shown a willingness to pay a devastating price for political change, as protest has consistently been met by the Islamic Republic with violence and mass killing. The death toll since Ira...
For nearly four centuries, the global order has rested on the foundation of Westphalian sovereignty: the idea that a state has exclusive authority over its territory and that a head of state is shield...
The 20th anniversary of the China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia (CCCI), celebrated in Jakarta on January 9, was framed as a moment of confidence and continuity. Indonesian and Chinese officials spo...
In December 2025, South Korean and Russian diplomats held a closed-door session in Moscow to address concerns over North Korea’s expanding nuclear arsenal. The talks involved South Korea’s foreign min...
In late November 2025, debt-related products distributed through the Zhejiang Financial Assets Exchange Center entered default. More than 15,000 onshore investors were affected, impacting approximatel...
India’s launch of the e-B-4 “Production Investment Business Visa” for Chinese nationals, effective January 1, allows stays of up to six months, with processing times of around 50 days. The visa’s timi...
In late December, Tehran’s bazaar merchants began protesting against Iran’s theocratic rulers over the sharp collapse of the currency. These protests quickly spread nationwide, although the level of p...
Steve Witkoff, President Trump’s fixer, has entered the Iran mess and is now talking to Iran’s leaders. This is a very bad sign for the Iranian revolution, because Witkoff’s approach is to fix “proble...
Days of protest across Iran have left hundreds dead and many more injured. Attempts by Iranian authorities to quell dissent through a near-total internet blackout point to the pivotal role of social m...
The US is saber-rattling over Greenland once again. The vast island’s natural resources are back on the agenda, a year after then-US national security advisor Michael Waltz announced: “This is about c...
Black Photojournalism at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Museum of Art brings together the work of nearly 60 photographers to present a nuanced, stirring story of Black history in America
There’s plenty to be excited about in 2026: the year’s blockbuster exhibitions include a Sophie Calle survey at Louisiana and Edward Enninful’s curation of the 90s
From Miley and Mia to Timothée and Ayo, practically every star opted for black on the red carpet – but what does it all mean?
Pop culture has decreed that the bush is back – but is this actually translating on an individual level? Six women weigh in
In an era where listening to music largely happens via streaming services, in-person listening parties offer an alternative which demands our time and attention – and fosters community in the process
The internet it-girl reveals her favourite products, scents, and routines from this year
As Coach announces its first official partnership with The Sims, we speak to brand insiders about the growing world of digital fashion
The contemporary art institution in Manhattan shuttered in 2024 to undergo a 60,000-square-foot expansion.
The Transit Museum honors a NYC icon, Ayoung Kim goes stargazing at MoMA PS1, a puppy persona performance, and more to plan your week in New York.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang issued a warning to the world’s workers in May 2025: “You’re not going to lose your job to an AI, you’re going to lose it to someone who uses AI.” I bet he’s right. The future ...