In a historic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas are executing a major hostage-prisoner exchange, offering the first real hope for peace after more than a year of brutal conflict.
Chinese authorities have detained dozens of members of the underground Zion Church in Beijing, led by Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, in a renewed crackdown on unregistered religious groups.
Dozens killed in Sudan after RSF paramilitary forces struck a displacement shelter in El Fasher, where 260,000 civilians remain trapped under siege.
Tens of thousands gather in Tel Aviv for a rally that organizers hope will be the last, as a ceasefire deal paves the way for the release of the remaining Gaza hostages.
As part of a new Israel-Hamas ceasefire, 250 Palestinian prisoners will be freed—though many must leave their homeland forever, sparking both joy and heartbreak.
As the ceasefire holds, a massive wave of Palestinians is returning to northern Gaza, only to confront the total devastation of their homes and communities.
The NBA is facing fresh scrutiny after China’s People’s Daily published a fabricated op-ed under LeBron James’s name—prompting Commissioner Adam Silver to speak out.
Facing pressure in Macau, Las Vegas Sands leveraged its political connections to help broker the NBA’s return to China—ushering in a new era of sports diplomacy.
Tensions flare as Trump vows 100% tariffs on Chinese goods in response to Beijing’s rare earth export restrictions, reigniting the U.S.-China trade war.
Violeta Parra, a self-taught Chilean composer and folklorist, revolutionized Latin American music with raw, poetic songs like ‘Gracias a la Vida’ and sparked the Nueva Canción movement.