New Zealand Reverses Ardern-Era Ban on Oil and Gas Exploration
New Zealand’s current government has reversed a ban on oil and gas exploration, scrapping a flagship policy introduced by the former Ardern Labour government...
The Real Reason Behind Fan Bingbing’s Ban Is Not as You Know—It Exposes a Powerful Person
Fan Bingbing, once among China’s highest-paid actresses, starred in the 2014 Hollywood blockbuster X-Men: Days of Future Past. In 2018, she faced widespread scrutiny...
Japanese Macaques May Mourn Their Loved Ones Like Humans
AsianScientist (Aug. 01, 2025) – The ability to grieve for dying loved ones was long considered a distinctly human trait — an emotional complexity...
Appeals Court Hears Arguments Over Whether to Block Trump’s Tariffs
An appeals court seemed skeptical of President Donald Trump’s tariffs after oral arguments on July 31, as multiple judges questioned whether a decades-old law...
Meituan, JD.com build central kitchens to ratchet up China’s delivery war
Published: 7:00am, 1 Aug 2025Updated: 9:16am, 1 Aug 2025 Meituan and JD.com are taking China’s delivery war to another level, as the two instant...
Trump administration sends mixed messages on China trade pact
The US government sent mixed messages on Thursday on where the latest trade agreement with China, including a possible extension of the pause on...
Declassified Durham Report Annex Sheds New Light on Origins of Russia Probe: Grassley
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on July 31 released a declassified annex to former special counsel John Durham’s 2023 report on...
REPLAY: Texas Lawmakers Hold Hearing to Address Flood Response and Recovery
Texas lawmakers hold a public hearing in Kerr County on July 31 to review the response to recent deadly flooding. …
Trump Signs Executive Orders (July 31)
President Donald Trump signs executive orders at 4 p.m. ET on July 31. …