The multilateralist spirit of the secret ‘summit of spies’
The meeting of heads of intelligence agencies held in Singapore symbolizes the attempt to keep the multilateral framework alive in an increasingly conflict-ridden world
Residents confront criminal gang in a pitched battle in capital of Ecuador
In a crime-afflicted area of Quito, locals stood up to a violent crew operating in their midst by throwing stones and setting fire to the home of the alleged ringleader, a woman known as ‘La Pastora’
Search and rescue efforts to locate ‘Titan’ in the Atlantic reach critical phase
The oxygen supply inside the submersible, which is carrying five passengers, was sufficient for 96 hours, but experts say there are ways to prolong survival expectancy
Modi flexes India’s cultural reach on Yoga Day with backbends and corpse poses on the UN lawn
For the Indian Primer Minister, who arrived Tuesday in New York on a trip that will offer plenty of time to discuss global tensions, highlighting an ancient pursuit of inner tranquility was a symbolic choice
Israeli settlers storm into Palestinian town in West Bank as Israeli airstrike escalates crackdown
The drone strike, believed to be the first in the area in nearly 20 years, marked a major escalation by Israel in a more than year-long campaign against militants in the area
Robert J. Sternberg, psychologist: ‘Your intellectual abilities are constantly changing; intelligence is something you pick up’
The author of the famous triangular theory of love, an expert in the study of creativity and its use in education, emphasizes the need to work with others to solve problems
The divas who changed the world enter the museum
The Victoria & Albert Museum of London presents an exhibition that celebrates the creative individuality of singing icons. From Maria Callas to Beyoncé, Elton John, Prince and Lady Gaga, all have altered the status quo
Why is it so hard to lie to yourself (even when we’re surrounded by lies)?
Fernando Sánchez Pintado|
Self-deception requires a splitting of the personality, but that is not the case of lying in public
The secrets of Bess Houdini, the magician’s wife who knew his escapist tricks
Juanjo Villalba|
Her crusade to unmask the charlatans of spiritualism—part real and part spectacle—still has a very special place in 20th century American culture
Outlook bleak for passengers on the Titan, despite massive rescue effort
As international search and rescue efforts forge ahead, each passing second makes it less likely that the passengers will be found alive as their oxygen supply is expected to run out by Thursday morning
Biden administration moves to restore endangered species protections dropped by Trump
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Wednesday said it will reinstate a decades-old regulation that mandates blanket protections for species newly classified as threatened
Capitol rioter who shocked police officer with stun gun is sentenced to over 12 years in prison
Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone’s body camera captured him screaming out in pain after Daniel ‘D.J.’ Rodriguez shocked him with a stun gun while he was surrounded by a mob on Jan. 6, 2021
Democrats downplay Hunter Biden’s plea deal, while Republicans see opportunity to deflect from Trump
The Biden campaign declined to comment. At a summit in San Francisco on Tuesday, Biden smiled when asked if he’s spoken to Hunter. ‘I’m very proud of my son,’ he said