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Claims that the entire US oil industry has rejected Donald Trumpโs push to revive Venezuelaโs oil sector are overstated โ but the resistance from major energy players is real, deep, and rooted in hard experience. In recent days, a viral narrative has framed Trump as isolated and rebuffed by AmericaโsContinue Reading
When you look up at the night sky, familiar stars like Orionโs Belt, Sirius, and Betelgeuse often steal the show. But just above these bright beacons lies a quieter constellation with an extraordinary secret. Perseus, barely noticeable to the naked eye, hosts one of the closest and most active stellarContinue Reading
Donald Trump brands himself as an anti-globalistโa disruptor of elite-driven international institutions and liberal world order. But critics argue that his policies and rhetoric donโt dismantle empire. Instead, they repackage American imperial power in nationalist language. So why does Trumpโs anti-globalist stance often look like old-style Yankee imperialism? What doesContinue Reading
When analysts warn about the risk of a third world war, Taiwan often dominates the conversation. But focusing on one hotspot misses a bigger, more dangerous picture. As 2026 unfolds, multiple conflict zonesโmany already activeโcarry the risk of escalation that could draw in major powers, trigger alliance obligations, and destabilizeContinue Reading
The fireworks have faded. We reheated the lechon one time too many. The calendars are new, but our routines are not. We wake up, go back to work, check the news, pay the bills, and tryโonce againโto make sense of the world we live in. And what a world itContinue Reading
American pastors are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to support their ministry work, according to a 2025 survey by AI company Exponential. But as AI use grows inside churches, so do concerns about where assistance ends โ and outsourcing begins. How widespread is AI use in churches? The 2025Continue Reading
Vice Mayor Amy Olegarioโs words during the Sangguniang Bayan deliberation were striking not because they were dramatic, but because they were restrained. โBut since you are in the majority, I would like to manifest my opposition to the move to grant the request of the provincial government.โ It was aContinue Reading
