On the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, a look at the state of our democracy and where we’re headed.

The opening ceremony of Ireland’s six-month presidency of the Council of the EU kicked off at Dublin Castle on Wednesday afternoon. It will see the country host hundreds of EU meetings as well as ...

Research shows the brain during prayer activates social cognition networks, reduces stress, and builds measurable neural ...

Lothar Matthaus slams Neymar for putting ego above Brazil's World Cup success, as the Germany legend admits he's glad ...

BEIJING – A new ethnic unity law came into effect in China on July 1, despite warnings from Taiwan, the United Nations and rights groups that it could threaten freedoms, especially for minorities. The ...

Discover what is a metaverse. Explore its core infrastructure, current state, use cases, prospects, and ability to drive ...

BEIJING – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the United States to handle matters related to Taiwan with “the utmost caution”, during a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on June 30, ...

"Freedom of Speech" (or "Expression") and "Freedom of the Press" and all those interconnected (usually overlapping) concepts are not championed by the people who are loudest about them. For instance, ...

Fireworks make scaredy-cats out of many canines.

The European Union has pledged billions to establish itself as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI). However, ...

Hisham Daoud More than a month after winning parliament’s confidence on May 14, 2026, Ali al-Zaidi’s government remains ...