Domestic News Japan Makes Death and Inheritance Paperwork Easier with Digital Services Discover how Japan's government is using technology to simplify complex paperwork that families face when someone dies, reducing stress and bureaucratic burdens. 2025.05.14 Domestic News
International News Social Media Censorship: When Political Leaders Get Silenced Online Explore the controversial blocking of Istanbul's jailed mayor's social media account and what it reveals about digital censorship and political freedom online. 2025.05.14 International News
International News Cardinal Prevost Elected as Pope Leo XIV, First American Pontiff Following the death of Pope Francis, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost from the United States has been elected as the 267th Roman Pontiff, taking the name Leo XIV. He becomes the first American Pope in history to lead the Catholic Church's 1.4 billion faithful. 2025.05.13 International News
Religion and Faith Habemus Papam – Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost Elected as Pope Leo XIV Robert Francis Prevost, the American-Peruvian Cardinal, has been elected as Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first North American pontiff in history. His first message emphasized peace, humility and continuity with Pope Francis's legacy. 2025.05.09 Religion and Faith
Science and Technology Widespread Power Outage in Spain and Portugal A major blackout in Spain and Portugal highlights the critical importance of reliable and resilient energy infrastructure. Policymakers must prioritize investments in grid redundancy, cybersecurity, and climate adaptation to prevent similar large-scale outages in the future. 2025.04.29 Science and Technology
Uncategorized Cryptocurrency Creator Claims Control Over Javier Milei Allegations of bribery and undue influence over Argentinian politician Javier Milei by cryptocurrency co-creator Hayden Davis spark political scandal. Investigations underway to uncover the facts and hold any wrongdoers accountable. 2025.04.29 Uncategorized
International News Press Freedom in Hong Kong Plunges: Journalist Club Survey A Hong Kong journalist survey reveals an alarming decline in press freedom, with 83% of respondents feeling it has deteriorated in the past year. Self-censorship and harassment of journalists have increased due to the chilling effect of the National Security Law. 2025.04.29 International News
International News Targeting Companies and Vessels Supporting the Houthis The U.S. government's decision to sanction vessels and their owners for supporting the Iran-backed Houthis aims to disrupt illicit revenue generation and threats to freedom of navigation in the Red Sea. 2025.04.29 International News
International News Russian Lieutenant General Killed in Moscow Car Bombing A senior Russian military officer, Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik, was killed in a car bombing in Moscow, highlighting the growing insecurity and vulnerability of the Russian leadership amidst the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. 2025.04.29 International News
Transportation and Infrastructure New York International Auto Show 2025 Discover the highlights of the 125th New York International Auto Show 2023, featuring the latest sedans, trucks, SUVs, and concept cars from major automakers, as well as vintage and classic vehicles, interactive exhibits, and test drives. 2025.04.28 Transportation and Infrastructure