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Conflict resolution
By: Charles Schwabe The history of the world is rife with stories of struggle and conflict. I guess that’s to be expected thanks to Adam and Eve’s little episode in the Garden of Eden. That’s where it all went downhill. Don’t worry, I’m the last...

8 actors, 1 role: experimental play 'Rosetta' to open in Seoul
Kim Sung-ryung joins international cast performing in both Korean and English Eight actors will take turns playing a single role in the experimental production "Rosetta," set to open in Seoul next month. The National Theater Company of Korea said...

Fridge-raiding Kim Jong-un ‘sparing no expense’ to get hands on Ozempic – but he’ll test on guinea pig civilians first
KIM Jong-un is "sparing no effort or expense" to get his hands on weight-loss drugs after piling the pounds back on, insiders have revealed. It comes as sources told how the North Korean tyrant's obesity-related health problems has forced a shift...

Dem NYC Mayoral Candidate ‘Heartthrob’ Peddling Leftist Lies
The Dems have their stalwarts, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, AOC, Adam Schiff and The Squad (the cast of The View of Politics). All sharp as tacks. Now the newest heartthrob flavor of the month is Socialist NYC Mayoral Democrat candidate, Zohran Mamdani....

ASIA/SOUTH KOREA - Like a hidden treasure. Korean Catholics treasure the memory of their martyrs
by Pascale Rizk Seoul (Fides Agency) - “If we follow the example of the martyrs and believe in the word of the Lord, then we will understand the sublime freedom and joy with which they went to their death.” These were the words of Pope Francis to...

U.S. probes foreign links to agriculture research to protect food supply
The Agriculture Department is applying more scrutiny to research done by its employees alongside noncitizens. The directives, laid out in a memo which went out to USDA employees and research institutions earlier this month, are part of a broader...

World news of the day: 21 July, 2025
Israeli forces kill 67 Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza At least 67 Palestinians were killed in Israeli fire as they waited for UN aid trucks in northern Gaza Sunday, the Gaza health ministry said, as Israel issued new evacuation orders for areas...

Top sectors to watch in 2025 amid global uncertainty: Expert insights for Indian investors
"On the other hand, emerging markets are seeing deflationary trends. The US has gained full access to manufacturing markets like Indonesia and Vietnam, which are now being flooded with cost-effective US goods. That, combined with stronger...

From market trader to CEO - how Co-op boss turned £9m loss-making retailer around
Fast forward to today and the chief exec has turned the business around, guiding it to a £1m return to profit this year. “We had a portfolio in the food and trading space that hadn’t been invested in or looked after,” Mr Rigby said, sitting in the...

From market trader to CEO - how Co-op boss turned £6m loss-making retailer around
Fast forward to today and the chief exec has turned the business around, guiding it to a £1m return to profit this year. “We had a portfolio in the food and trading space that hadn’t been invested in or looked after,” Mr Rigby said, sitting in the...

Japanese PM under pressure after losing upper house majority
Japan’s prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, is under intense pressure to resign after his ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lost control of the upper house of the Diet, in an election on Sunday that saw a dramatic surge by a far right...

To Change Or Not To Change In Xi's China
Latest stories Australia, Japan reluctant to commit to US-led Asian NATO Marcos leaves empty-handed in face-to-face with Trump China reloads railgun ambitions as Japan tests and US powers down The brother of Ling Jihua, a Politburo member and head...

To change or not to change in Xi’s China
In 2012, the year Xi Jinping took power, it was the 63rd anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) rule in China. It was a time of deep crisis within both the party and the country, marked by concerning precedents in the history of the...

Attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian Christians surge
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian Christians surge 03:06 UP NEXT North Korean defectors chase dreams to debut in K-pop boy band 00:48 Deadly...

CoinDCX suffers $44.2M in cyberattack
Homepage > News > Business > CoinDCX suffers $44.2M in cyberattack CoinDCX, India’s first digital asset unicorn, has been hit by a serious security breach, resulting in a loss of $44.2 million. Hackers drained all funds from one of its internal...

Large-scale illegal wildlife shops in Laos found scamming Chinese tourists
Secretive shops posing as cafés, museums and cultural experiences are selling illegal wildlife products such as ivory, rhino horn, bear bile, pangolin scales and tiger bones in Laos, often at inflated prices, specifically targeting elderly Chinese...

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Tennessee Titans
Some people are fans of the Tennessee Titans. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the Tennessee Titans. This 2025 Defector NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. Your team: The Tennessee...

From MiG to mayhem: How China’s F-7 fighter jets became a liability for Bangladesh
Bangladesh Fighter Jet Crash: A Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) combat jet crashed into a bustling school in Dhaka on Monday, leaving at least 27 dead, including the pilot, and injuring over 170 others, in a chilling reminder of the risks posed by...

Goodbye Unesco — This Time May It Be for Good
President Trump’s announcement that America will withdraw from a Paris-based agency of the UN reminds us of a tale told by George Shultz. President Reagan’s state secretary would summon new ambassadors to his office, where a globe was displayed....

Microsoft confirms China link to SharePoint hacks
Microsoft has revealed that Chinese state threat actors are actively targeting and exploiting a highly-dangerous new zero-day vulnerability in SharePoint Server, confirming earlier reports from Google Cloud’s Mandiant and others. In a...