US President Donald Trump’s strike on Iran’s nuclear weapons program, which he foreshadowed on and off for the past few days, has revealed a surprisingly broad middle ground in US politics, even as it has provoked controversy in the international community. Almost immediately after news of the US military actionContinue Reading
To the discerning eye, other mountains are visible – giants between 23,000 and 26,000 feet high. Not one of their slenderer heads even reaches their chief’s shoulder. Beside Everest they escape notice, such is the pre-eminence of the greatest. (George Mallory, 1922) The climbing season on Mount Everest peaks inContinue Reading
Rock and Rock Fest at Celestial Get ready for Beijing’s first two stage indoor rock festival! There will be everything from ACDC and Metallica hits to Britpop and shoegaze. June 20, 9pm Free entry Celestial, 2F No.74 Dongsi Beidajie, Dongcheng DJ Ozone and Leo Furioso at La Platea Get readyContinue Reading
The recent decision by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to disarm and disband has important lessons for any country facing a seemingly intractable insurgency. On May 12, the group stated that following its 12th Congress it will “dissolve the PKK’s organizational structure and end the armed struggle method”. The organisationContinue Reading
Liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung has won South Korea’s snap presidential election with a clear lead. With all of the ballots counted, Lee won almost 50% of the vote, ahead of his conservative rival Kim Moon-soo on 41%. He takes over a country that is deeply divided along gender lines. Lee’sContinue Reading
After his parents’ divorce, Evan Goldman moves from New York City to small-town Indiana. As his 13th birthday nears, he must master the complex social circles of his new school and win friends by turning his Bar Mitzvah into the coolest party ever. Will he fit in or be anContinue Reading
Thursday Thursday Twilight: Jingjing & Alex @ Cotton’s Every Thursday, guests are invited to Cotton’s for an evening where music, sunsets, and cocktails blend in perfect harmony. In the enchanting ambiance of the villa garden, join Jingjing on vocals and Alex on piano for a set filled with warmth and emotion. BlendingContinue Reading
Peter Scanavino and Kelli Giddish Dish on “SVU” Season 19 This special detective is coming out of retirement. Nearly three years after Law & Order: SVU star Kelli Giddish, 45, announced her exit from the long-running crime drama in 2022, she’s set to return back to the New York squad this fall, E! News canContinue Reading
With 317 congressional seats and nearly 18,000 local positions at stake, the May 12 midterm election results in the Philippines mean different things to people across the archipelago. But even a few hours after the unofficial results came in, the brute facts had already become clear. Local elections for municipalContinue Reading
Inside Met Gala 2025: Every Major Celebrity Moment You Missed You don’t have to call Usher to get the 2025 Met Gala jumping. The Grammy-winning singer was a surprise performer at the annual fashion fundraiser in New York City May 5, where, according to videos from inside the gala, heContinue Reading
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