EU Report Urges a Much Tougher Stance on Transnational Repression
A conversation with EU parliamentarian Chloe Ridel.
Day: July 29, 2025
Harvard is said to be open to spending up to $500 million to resolve Trump dispute
The sum sought by the government, which recently accused Harvard of civil rights violations, is more than twice as much as the $200 million fine that Columbia University said it would pay.
Honolulu’s lawsuit against fossil fuel companies leads climate change legal fight
Honolulu is suing major fossil fuel companies, including ExxonMobil, Shell, and Chevron, over climate change impacts.
China offers parents $1,500 in bid to boost births
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Closing arguments set in trial of Colorado dentist accused of poisoning his wife
Lawyers are set to deliver closing arguments Tuesday in the trial of a Colorado dentist accused of killing his wife by poisoning her.
An Immigrant From Bangladesh Turns Out To Be A Hero For New Yorkers
Didarul Islam, 36, a brave officer with the New York Police Department (NYPD), was shot at by a 27-year-old gunman with a mental health history at a Midtown Manhattan office building early this morning.
How high-tech tools, and pigs, could help in the search for Mexican drug cartel victims
Scientists in Mexico are testing innovative methods they hope can be employed to locate the overwhelming number of people missing due to cartel violence.
Guanxi-Warfare: How the U.S. Can Exploit China’s Disposable Alliances
OPINION — China’s reaction to the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear capabilities confirms Beijing’s view of Iran as an expendable appendage of its common interest network. This can best be understood through the concept of “guanxi-warfare” — a phrase we…
Krill catch in Antarctica soars to record following collapse of conservation deal
Fishing for krill near Antarctica has surged to a record high, nearing a seasonal catch limit that could close the fishery early.
Gangs and merchants sell food aid in Gaza, where Israel’s offensive has shattered security
Since Israel’s offensive led to a security breakdown in Gaza that has made it nearly impossible to safely deliver food to starving Palestinians, much of the limited aid entering is being hoarded by gangs and merchants and sold at exorbitant prices.