China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) details ambitious targets for technological innovation, economic growth, and decarbonization, aiming to boost R&D spending and reduce carbon emissions per GDP unit.
German Chancellor Merz met President Xi in Beijing to enhance Germany-China trade and diplomatic ties, focusing on cooperation, trade imbalances, Ukraine, and peaceful resolutions amid global shifts.
China's Spring Festival travel rush sets new records with billions of trips across rail, road, air, and waterways, highlighting a massive surge in domestic mobility.
President Xi Jinping extended Chinese New Year greetings for the Year of the Horse, reflecting on China's achievements in the past year and outlining future aspirations.
Canada and the EU have launched negotiations for a Digital Trade Agreement to modernize their economic partnership, enhance legal certainty, and strengthen consumer protection in the digital realm.
UNHCR reports over 330,000 displaced due to escalating Middle East hostilities, declaring a major humanitarian emergency and calling for safe passage for civilians.
Israel orders residents to leave southern Beirut amid escalating conflict. Read about the latest developments, international responses, and regional impacts of the ongoing war.
Ushio Inc. completes acquisition of OSRAM's Entertainment and Industry business, forming Ushio Industry & Entertainment to enhance global specialty lighting solutions.
Creators are increasingly looking to Snapchat for steadier income, helped by a less crowded brand environment and Snap’s expanding monetization tools, including the new Creator Subscriptions program.
Quantum Computing Inc. acquires NuCrypt for $5 million to advance quantum communications and expand its portfolio of quantum photonics and secure communication solutions.
McKesson Corporation announces a planned CFO transition as Britt Vitalone retires after 20 years, with Kenny Cheung named as his successor. Learn more about the leadership change and the company's recent financial performance.
Netherlands returns a 3,500-year-old Egyptian sculpture, looted during the Arab Spring, after an international investigation and cooperation with Spanish authorities.
China’s commercial space industry drew global attention at a major Beijing expo featuring reusable rockets, satellite manufacturing and space applications, highlighting rapid growth across the private aerospace sector.
Francesca Lollobrigida wins Italy's first gold at Milan Cortina 2026, breaking the Olympic record in women's 3,000m speed skating and ending Dutch dominance.
Team GB's appeal to use new aerodynamic skeleton helmets at the 2026 Winter Olympics has been denied by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, upholding the IBSF's ban.
Relive the dazzling opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, featuring Mariah Carey, dual Olympic flames, and a celebration of Italian culture.
Hilary Knight ties the U.S. Olympic women's hockey scoring record as the USA defeats Finland 5-0 at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan. Read the full game recap and highlights.
Japan swept the top three spots in the men’s short program at the Four Continents Championships in Beijing, led by Kao Miura, setting up a tense free skate battle.
Ushio Inc. completes acquisition of OSRAM's Entertainment and Industry business, forming Ushio Industry & Entertainment to enhance global specialty lighting solutions.
Creators are increasingly looking to Snapchat for steadier income, helped by a less crowded brand environment and Snap’s expanding monetization tools, including the new Creator Subscriptions program.
A new generation of tattoo artists in Hong Kong is breathing fresh life into traditional Chinese culture, moving away from historical associations with Western sailors and the criminal underworld....
UNHCR reports over 330,000 displaced due to escalating Middle East hostilities, declaring a major humanitarian emergency and calling for safe passage for civilians.
Ushio Inc. completes acquisition of OSRAM's Entertainment and Industry business, forming Ushio Industry & Entertainment to enhance global specialty lighting solutions.
A remarkable Qing dynasty lacquer panel, intricately inlaid with jade and agate and depicting Taoist deities in a misty landscape, is one of thousands...
Joshua Chuang, recently appointed as a photography director at the Gagosian gallery, had an idea when he visited the 2023 “Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-64:...
In 1999, Louise Bourgeois unveiled her monumental sculpture, Maman, a towering nine-meter-tall spider, symbolizing motherly love. The metal piece was a tribute to Bourgeois’...
In a workshop just outside Paris, expert artisans meticulously craft hyper-realistic baby mannequins for film and television. Founded in 2008, Cinebébé (Cinebaby) has become...
At first glance, the artwork appears joyful—hundreds of smiling faces collaged together—but they belong to the victims of the 2023 earthquake in Turkey, which...
Wallis Simpson remains a controversial figure in British history, often painted as the American socialite who caused a royal crisis. Among the most persistent...
A hidden portrait has been discovered beneath a 1570 oil painting by Renaissance master Titian, revealing a previously unknown image that had remained undetected...
As 2025 unfolds amid artificial intelligence advancements and geopolitical uncertainties, what better way to begin the year than with a surreal, thought-provoking novel? Maggie...
A Berlin gallery has opened an exhibition showcasing artworks from the Odesa Museum of Western and Eastern Art, which were evacuated from Ukraine to...
