On this day in 1969, Samuel Beckett received the Nobel Prize in Literature, an accolade that solidified his reputation as one of the most influential… Read More »1969 – Samuel Beckett wins Nobel Prize for Literature
The European Union on Thursday (October 23, 2025) heaped more economic sanctions on Russia, adding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s new punitive measures the previous… Read More »EU joins U.S. in heaping more sanctions on Russia to push Vladimir Putin into Ukraine peace talks
An American official called it “Bibi-sitting” – a revolving door of the highest-ranking members of the Trump administration to make sure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,… Read More »Trump’s babysitting of Netanyahu puts the US in charge on Gaza – Egypt Independent
China is set to make the development of new quality productive forces one of the top priorities of its next five-year plan, as policymakers seek… Read More »Innovation to be key driver of progress
(1) Madagascar military coup The military has seized power in a coup in the Indian Ocean island of Madagascar and ousted President Andry Rajoelina, who… Read More »Madagascar military coup, US-China trade war, Pak-Afghan conflict, and more: The Week in 5 Charts
Ukraine’s state security service has unveiled an upgraded sea drone that it says can now operate anywhere in the Black Sea, carry heavier weapons and… Read More »Ukraine unveils sea drone it says can strike anywhere in Black Sea
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A view of the rooftops from the Sage Mother Hall at Jinci Temple. [Photo by MICHAEL RHYS CARD/CHINA DAILY] For five years, I’ve lived in… Read More »Ancient heartbeat of a modern nation
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and other envoys projected optimism on Tuesday (October 22, 2025) about Gaza’s fragile ceasefire agreement, calling progress better than anticipated… Read More »Vance visits Israel and says ceasefire in Gaza is going better than expected
During the last two weeks, Pakistan’s relationship with Afghanistan worsened with border clashes. Though the two have reached an agreement in Doha, Pakistan believes that… Read More »The challenges posed by the TTP to Pakistan
Ever since Israel intensified its attacks on Palestine in October 2023, sparing not even hospitals, more than 66,000 Palestinians have been killed, according to the… Read More »Drug-resistant bacteria proliferate in Gaza
