Inside a crowded convention center in South Korea last month, Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, beamed as she met China’s leader, Xi Jinping, for the first time. Mr. Xi smiled back, a rare display of warmth between the rival countries. Only a few weeks later, the relationship has come undone. Mr. Xi has unleashed […]
Read More »
Eurovision Song Contest Changes Rules After Israel Public Vote Controversy: “We’ve Listened and We’ve Acted”
Israeli entrant Yuval Raphael finished second at the final in Switzerland earlier this year, but some countries raised concerns about the public voting system and asked for an audit.
Read More »
UAAP table tennis: UST completes 60-tie win streak, takes 6th straight men’s title
University of Santo Tomas cemented its reign as king of UAAP men's collegiate table tennis for the sixth consecutive season. #UAAPSeason88
Read More »
Ryan Tucker: Domestic violence thug again spared jail after revenge porn offence against battered ex-partner
A man has been declared a serial domestic violence offender after repeatedly attacking his ex-partner and posting explicit videos of her on social media. But he’s been spared jail.
Read More »
Schoolies 2025: Meningococcal disease symptoms parents and teens must watch
Health authorities are urging Schoolies participants to stay alert, as a hidden infection could turn serious within hours.
Read More »
Anupamaa Written Update 21 November 2025: Anupama Gets Big Food Order, Ansh–Prarthana Clash Intensifies
In the upcoming episode 1842 of the Star Plus show Anupamaa, produced by Rajan Shahi's Director's Kut Productions, Anupama gets a big food order in Mumbai, airing on 21 November.
Read More »
‘The System Is Meant to Break You’: What ICE Is Doing to People Here Legally
In August, Jemmy Jimenez Rosa and her husband, Marcel, took their three young daughters on a vacation to Cancún, Mexico. On their return to Boston Logan airport, a Customs and Border Protection officer took Ms. Rosa aside and led her to a back room where she was told she should say goodbye to her girls. […]
Read More »
You don’t have to ‘just Google it’: AI chatbots, TikTok, and Reddit are redefining how we search online
Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI Google’s dominance is facing new challenges as search habits shift. Social apps like TikTok and AI chatbots like ChatGPT are changing how we look for information. This story is one of a five-part series exploring the changing online search landscape. It’s never been easier to ditch Google search. Just ask Mohamed […]
Read More »
How to make political debates less toxic, at Thanksgiving and beyond
It’s Thanksgiving, that time of year when we do what Americans have done for generations: stuff a turkey, gather extended family and friends — and have a good, old-fashioned throw down about the Epstein files. Will Uncle Billy goad us into a squabble about ICE raids this year? Will Aunt Sally start another brawl with […]
Read More »
Trump Promised Lower Prices. His Policies Are Raising Them.
“From the day I take the oath of office, we’ll rapidly drive prices down and make America affordable again,” Donald Trump promised Americans last summer as he ran for president. “Prices will come down. You just watch. They’ll come down fast.” Prices have not come down. Ten months after Mr. Trump took office, prices are […]
Read More »