Toronto FC Players on Toronto’s Energy and Global Stage
The digital architecture of modern sports fandom is no longer built on the terraces of a stadium, but in the curated feeds of a smartphone. In … Read more
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Diplomacy, conflict, climate and global culture covered from on-the-ground correspondents across five continents.
Latvian Hantavirus vs. South American Strain: Key Differences Explained
Public health concerns often travel faster than the pathogens they describe. In Latvia, a recent wave of anxiety regarding hantaviruses was triggered by reports of a … Read more
Taiwanese Citizens Seek Private Defense Training Amid Rising China Threats
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In the quiet suburbs of Taipei and the rugged hills of Taiwan’s countryside, a new kind of classroom has emerged. There are no chalkboards here, only … Read more
Canadian Woman Offered Euthanasia Before Diagnosis Sparks MAiD Controversy
For Miriam Lancaster, a trip to a Vancouver hospital for severe back pain was supposed to be the first step toward recovery. Instead, it became a … Read more
The Evolution of the GBA: Insights from Guangzhou’s Huangpu District
For seven years, Peter Helis (贺励平) operated at the intersection of global business strategy and Chinese municipal governance. Serving as an advisor to the Huangpu District … Read more
South Africa Secures Tariff-Free Access to China for Key Exports
For years, the distinctive, earthy aroma of Rooibos tea has been a hallmark of the Cederberg mountains in South Africa’s Western Cape. Now, that unique botanical … Read more
Donald Trump Suggests Venezuela as the 51st US State
In a digital move that has sent ripples through the diplomatic corridors of Latin America, Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Tuesday to share a … Read more
Instructure Reaches Deal with Hackers After Massive Canvas Data Breach
Instructure, the U.S.-based parent company of the Canvas learning management system, has announced it has “reached an agreement” with a cybercriminal gang following a massive data … Read more
India’s Foreign Policy in an Age of Global Disorder
For the casual observer, the world still seems to function. International flights depart on schedule, global financial transactions clear in milliseconds, and a smartphone purchased in … Read more
China Bypasses Sanctions on Marco Rubio via Name Change for Beijing Visit
The arrival of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Beijing on Tuesday marks one of the more surreal chapters in the history of U.S.-China diplomacy. … Read more
Heeft zich op alle fronten verkeken
For decades, the May 9 Victory Day parade in Moscow served as the ultimate projection of Russian imperial might—a choreographed display of heavy armor, thousands of … Read more
Asia’s LPG Crisis: Rising Gas Prices Force Return to Dirty Fuels
In the ramshackle lanes of a south Delhi slum, Afshana Khatoon crouches wearily on her haunches, lighting a modest pile of firewood. She has just returned … Read more