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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 try—once again—to make sense of the world we live in. And what a world itContinue Reading
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte faced judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague on Friday, marking a dramatic turn in the saga of his controversial war on drugs. His appearance comes just days after his arrest in Manila on murder charges linked to thousands of extrajudicial killingsContinue Reading
The world around us is a marvel of complexity and beauty, much of which science has unraveled over centuries. Some profound mysteries, however, remain beyond the reach of human understanding, sparking debates about the hand of God in our existence. Here are 15 awe-inspiring phenomena that challenge human knowledge andContinue Reading
In a shocking incident in India, a 25-year-old man was moments away from being cremated when he startled mourners by showing signs of life. The bizarre sequence of events unfolded due to medical negligence, sparking outrage and an investigation. Rohitash Kumar, who had hearing and speech impairments, was rushed toContinue Reading
A coalition of 14 Democratic lawmakers is calling on President Joe Biden to take bold action on marijuana reform before his term ends. In a letter addressed to Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, prominent figures such as Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT), along with Representatives EarlContinue Reading
In a stark wake-up call to the West, Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of NATO’s Military Committee, has delivered a chilling message: “War is back on the European continent.” Speaking at the Berlin Security Conference, the Admiral urged a profound shift in both public and private sectors to prepare for theContinue Reading
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has signaled a hardline stance against rekindling nuclear diplomacy with President-elect Donald Trump, delivering a scathing critique of past disarmament talks during a high-profile defense expo in Pyongyang. In his first public comments about U.S. negotiations since Trump’s reelection, Kim accused the United StatesContinue Reading
