As Long as a Whale, New Extinct Snake Found in India May Be Largest to Have Ever Slithered the Earth
A giant snake, now thought to have been almost the largest to ever slither the Earth, has been identified…
Philippines Witnesses the Failure of Arms Control as Once-Prohibited Missiles Arrive on Luzon
Beijing is likely to further militarize its positions in the South China Sea after a once-prohibited missile system’s “surprise”…
Die Is Cast: US Will Contest and Try to Delegitimize Upcoming Venezuelan Elections
In a major milestone for the upcoming elections in Venezuela, all candidates and parties have been registered and registration…
Crushing Parliamentary Defeat Signals Lame Duck Period for North Korea Hawk Yoon Suk-yeol
2024 is setting records for voting. More elections are taking place this year than any other in the history…
Pulled Towards Maximum Cooperation with China, Taiwan’s KMT Stuck in a Vice
The former President of Taiwan Ma Ying-jeou was welcomed into the Great Hall of the People for a meeting…
Ukrainian, Western Officials Talk Apocalyptically of 10 Years of War and Retaking Crimea
Reasoning that negotiations with Moscow are “politically toxic” to use one reporter’s words, some Ukrainian lawmakers and Western diplomats…
Nicaragua Takes Germany to International Court of Justice Over Israel Support
The Central American nation of Nicaragua joined Colombia as one of two other nations, apart from South Africa, which…
Taiwan Opposition Promotes ‘Journey of Peace’ While Ruling Party Harshens Nat. Sec. Law
Legislators within Taiwan’s multi-decadal ruling party, the DPP, have introduced amendments to a variety of existing laws aimed at…
Going on 18 Years, North Korea Sanctions Finally Ended by Russian Sec. Council Veto
Following a veto from the Russian Federation, the strict sanctions policy on North Korea that was set to be…
Holiest Mountain in Korean Buddhism Enshrined as South Korea’s 23rd National Park
On March 4th, South Korean Environment Minister, Han Hwa-Jin, and the National Park Service Chairman, Song Hyung-Geun, held a…
‘Turtle Islands’ in Micronesia’s Yap State Cleared of Invasive Rats in Win for Wildlife and Gardens
The rich tropical “gardening island” of Loosiep is now confirmed to be free from rats, a damaging invasive species,…
More Evidence Modern Humans Are Rapidly Losing Microbiome Diversity
It’s never been a better time to add fiber into your diet. Whether you follow a vegetable-light diet like…
Backpacking in Asia, Africa? Think Twice Before Bringing This Key Item
This article contains affiliate links. Whether you sprain an ankle high in the Hindu Kush, break an axle in…
Ukrainian Diplomats Change from Pleading to Demanding More Weapons Amid Blackouts
As it became clear that the US Congress was not united behind replenishing the stores of Ukrainian weaponry following…
Nearly Every Form of Exercise Has Greater Treatment Potential for Depression Than SSRIs
In a large meta-analysis that compared the effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) against various forms of exercise,…
03/25 End of the Empire: Hong Kong Back Behind the Bamboo Curtain
End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…
After 100 Days of ‘Shock Therapy’ Milei Retains Robust Support Even from Struggling Argentines
The “first 100 days” is used as a political measuring stick around the world to gauge the progress of…
US Intelligence Contracting SpaceX to Build a Satellite Panopticon: ‘No one can hide’
“No one can hide,” one of five sources familiar with a classified program to construct a new global spy…
As Venezuela Prepares for Elections, US Sanctions, Seizes Assets, and Continues Antagonism
Venezuelan presidential elections are set for July 28th, and long-time socialist leader Nicolas Maduro is running again for the…
In Navalny and Guaido, Washington Saw Useful Pawns, Not Political Paragons
Following the death of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, outrage and eulogies echoed out in equal measure from the…
