Can Japan find space for Muslim burials? Not if right-wing rhetoric prevails
Japan’s struggle to accept outsiders has been exposed once again after a video of a right-wing lawmaker arguing against Muslim burials went viral. The...
33 children killed in drone attack by Sudan paramilitaries, doctors say
Published: 7:50am, 7 Dec 2025Updated: 11:27am, 7 Dec 2025 A drone attack by the Sudanese paramilitary forces hit a kindergarten in south-central Sudan, killing...
An Unprecedented Move! Is Xi Jinping Setting a Trap for Macron? Will Trump Abandon Europe in 2027?
China Insights delivers sharp, data-driven analysis of China’s politics, economy, and society. We connect the dots behind breaking headlines — from Beijing’s power shifts...
Trump Participates in Kennedy Center Honors Medal Presentation
President Donald Trump participates in the Kennedy Center Honors Medal Presentation at 5 p.m. ET on Dec. 6. …
Prosecutors Rest Their Case Against Ex-Hochul Aide After Calling Several Dozen Witnesses
NEW YORK—Prosecutors have wrapped up their case against Linda Sun, former senior aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, in the high-profile foreign agent...
On Russia’s Visa-Free Day for China, Chinese Extorted by Police, Jailed, and Forcibly Conscripted
On December 1, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an executive order, announcing that Chinese citizens can now enter Russia visa-free with a regular...
Chinese scientists develop promising stem cell therapy for Parkinson’s
Chinese medical experts have created an ultra-efficient stem cell approach to Parkinson’s disease, raising prospects for treatment for a condition for which there is...
Hungary’s Orban to send team to Russia, expecting end of Ukraine war
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced on Saturday that he was sending a business delegation to Russia in the coming days in preparation for...
Fashion industry must tailor climate plans to Asian suppliers’ reality
Cop30 concluded with confident declarations from global fashion brands: upgraded net-zero road maps, new partnerships under the UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action...