Since late last month the Chinese leader has hosted heads of state and government chiefs from Spain, Singapore, Malaysia, France and the European Union an unusual pace of diplomatic activity that comes as countries look to Beijing as the global economy sputters in the wake of the pandemic and war in Ukraine. List of leaders grew […]
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Is China making peace while baring teeth?
Last Saturday, just hours after Xi Jinping sipped tea with Emmanuel Macron while calling for peace in Ukraine, fighter jets flew across the Taiwan Strait in a display of Chinese military might. Is China making peace while baring teeth? Aimed at intimidating Taiwan, China’s drills began the day after a state visit by the French […]
Ancient trick to think more wisely
One ancient trick to think more wisely is to practice mindfulness meditation. This technique has been used for thousands of years in various spiritual traditions, and it involves focusing your attention on the present moment and observing your thoughts without judgment. By practicing mindfulness regularly, you can train your mind to be more aware of […]
Search for alien life extends to Jupiter
Could vast, long-hidden oceans be teeming with alien life in our very own Solar System? A new chapter in humanity’s search for extra-terrestrial life opens on Thursday as Europe’s JUICE spacecraft blasts off on a mission to investigate the icy moons of Jupiter. Search for alien life extends to Jupiter’s icy moons. First discovered by […]
Ritzer’s concept of McDonaldization
Ritzer’s concept of McDonaldization is a useful framework for understanding some aspects of contemporary society, particularly the ways in which rationalization, efficiency, and standardization have come to dominate many areas of life. The term “McDonaldization” refers to the process by which the principles of the fast-food restaurant have come to dominate many other areas of […]
Musk says Twitter is roughly breaking even, has 1,500 employees
Twitter Inc CEO Elon Musk said on Wednesday the social media company is “roughly breaking even,” as most of its advertisers have returned and its aggressive cost-cutting efforts have started bearing fruit after massive layoffs. Musk says Twitter is roughly breaking even, has 1,500 employees. Musk, in an interview with BBC broadcast live on Twitter […]
U.S. deals with anger from allies over leaked Pentagon documents
The Biden administration is continuing to grapple with the fallout from a major leak of Pentagon intelligence documents that exposed details on Ukraine, the Middle East, China and more. U.S. deals with anger from allies over leaked Pentagon documents. Among the revelations from the leaks are details of purported U.S. spying on allies like South […]
Brazilian President Lula da Silva arrived in China
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived in China for an official visit to discuss trade and diplomatic relations, during which he will also propose an initiative to mediate peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Lula has previously discussed plans to form a group of nations that would work toward mediating an end to […]