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Why the Dalai Lama’s Succession Is ComplicatedJustin M. LarsonJuly 6, 20250 Just before the Dalai Lama turned 90, he announced that his successor would be selected through the traditional process of…
The Coder ‘Village’ at the Heart of China’s A.I. FrenzyJustin M. LarsonJuly 6, 20250 As China vies with Silicon Valley for primacy, Hangzhou, home to DeepSeek and Alibaba, is where its aspiring tech titans…
The Little Mountain Democracy That Sustains Tibet’s Refugee NationJustin M. LarsonJuly 6, 20250 The exile government that was built by the Dalai Lama to preserve Tibetans’ cultural identity will be put to the…
Can Australia Pull Off Barring Children From Social Media?Justin M. LarsonJuly 6, 20250 A law that restricts social media use to people 16 and over goes into effect in December, but much about…
U.S. Science Cuts in Antarctica May Embolden China and RussiaJustin M. LarsonJuly 5, 20250 The continent is dedicated to research and cooperation, but proposed funding cuts in the Trump administration and actions by other…
Violence at Synagogue and Restaurant Unnerves Jews in MelbourneJustin M. LarsonJuly 5, 20250 Local leaders denounced the episodes, which both took place on Friday evening: arson at a synagogue and a disturbance at…
China’s Rare Earth Origin Story, ExplainedJustin M. LarsonJuly 5, 20250 Low environmental standards helped China become the world’s low-cost producer of rare earths, but Beijing was also focused on helping…
China Has Paid a High Price for Its Dominance in Rare EarthsJustin M. LarsonJuly 5, 20250 Dust and groundwater contaminated with heavy metals and radioactive chemicals pose a health threat that the authorities have been trying…
UK F-35B Jet Takes Unplanned Vacation in India, Is Embraced by LocalsJustin M. LarsonJuly 4, 20250 A British F-35B has been stranded for weeks at an airport in southern India because of mechanical issues. The internet,…
Trump’s Vietnam pact targets China, raises more questions than answersJustin M. LarsonJuly 4, 20250 Thai Son S.P. Co. garment factory in Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, on June 21, 2025.Daniel Ceng | Anadolu…
A Space-Out Competition in Seoul Was Harder Than I ExpectedJustin M. LarsonJuly 4, 20250 I spent 90 minutes attempting to empty my mind and slow my heartbeat at a “space out” competition. It was…
U.S. Leaves Vietnam’s War Dead UnidentifiedJustin M. LarsonJuly 4, 20250 Damien Cave, the Vietnam bureau chief for The New York Times, takes us to a cemetery in northern Vietnam, where…
White House to Start Notifying Countries About Tariffs, Trump SaysJustin M. LarsonJuly 4, 20250 After striking only a few trade deals since declaring a 90-day pause in April, President Trump said he would announce…
How New DNA Science Could Help More Families of the MissingJustin M. LarsonJuly 4, 20250 Emerging methods are improving the ability to identify even highly degraded human remains. Source link
Vietnam Aches for Its M.I.A.’s. Will America Stop Funding Science to Identify Them?Justin M. LarsonJuly 4, 20250 New breakthroughs in DNA analysis offer a chance to identify more of the lost from wars and disasters stretching back…
Thailand’s political woes threatens fragile recoveryJustin M. LarsonJuly 4, 20250 Protesters hold a sign with a photo of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra crossed out at Victory Monument on June 28,…
Why China Isn’t Lecturing Trump About His Costly BillJustin M. LarsonJuly 4, 20250 Beijing has a history of warning Washington about the safety of its Treasury holdings. This time it may have reasons…
Manila’s Mayor Returns to Office to Face Mountains of TrashJustin M. LarsonJuly 4, 20250 Mayor Francisco Domagoso declared a state of emergency in the Philippine capital with piles of garbage left uncollected by contractors…
Shelter and safety elude Afghan women returnees from Iran and PakistanJustin M. LarsonJuly 4, 20250 Since September 2023, more than 2.43 million undocumented Afghan migrants have returned from Iran and Pakistan.Women and girls account for…
Indian regulator bars U.S. trading firm Jane Street from accessing securities marketJustin M. LarsonJuly 3, 20250 A general view of the SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) building is seen in the business district of…
Russia Becomes First Country to Recognize Afghanistan’s Taliban GovernmentJustin M. LarsonJuly 3, 20250 Afghanistan has remained largely isolated since the Taliban seized power nearly four years ago, despite subtle signs of increased cooperation…
Friday Briefing: House Passes Trump’s Big BillJustin M. LarsonJuly 3, 20250 Plus, North Korea’s new beach resort. Source link
Trump Wants the World to Squeeze Out China. He’s Starting With Vietnam.Justin M. LarsonJuly 3, 20250 An initial trade deal with Vietnam offers a glimpse of how President Trump is pushing countries to cut back on…
North Korea Beach Resort Opens With Fanfare but No ForeignersJustin M. LarsonJuly 3, 20250 The Kalma Beach resort town, one of Kim Jong-un’s most ambitious projects aimed at attracting foreign tourists, may not draw…
