Russia claims 24 killed in Ukrainian drone strike on occupied Kherson despite peace progress
Russian officials on Thursday said a Ukrainian drone strike killed 24 people and wounded at least 50 more as they celebrated the New Year...
As history makes clear, a powerful China is not expansionist
Beneath the “China threat” thesis, often heard in Western policy circles, is the assumption that China will become expansionist as it grows more powerful....
Gun Rights and Gun Control Activists Kept Courts, Legislatures Busy in 2025
The year 2025 was an active one for the Second Amendment debate. Gun rights activists hailed President Donald Trump’s gun policies, though some say...
Shocking! Inside China’s Exclusive Education System for Military Leaders’ Children
A student from a military school under the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)’s Military Commission recently shared his high school experience in a video that...
Can Beijing and Washington shield their planned state visits from Taiwan tensions?
Tensions over the Taiwan Strait are likely to persist in 2026, but analysts expect Washington and Beijing to manage risks to ensure that reciprocal...
Thai fortune-teller predicts client’s bad luck, then gets arrested over stealing her phone
A Thai fortune-teller was arrested in Pattaya on Thursday after being accused of telling a client she would soon face bad luck and lose...
K-pop stars BTS to reunite with March album and world tour after military service
K-pop megastars BTS will release a new album in March ahead of a world tour, the group announced on Thursday. South Korea’s biggest musical...
Japanese business leaders shelve annual China trip as tensions mount
A group of about 200 prominent Japanese business leaders has reportedly postponed their annual visit to mainland China, the first such deferral in more...
Chief Justice Roberts Says Americans Continue to Admire the Constitution
Chief Justice John Roberts said on Dec. 31 that as the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2026, the U.S. Constitution...