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Vatican Visitor Joins Taiwan’s 60‑Year Buddhist Charity Milestone

May 11, 2026

A Vatican representative recently traveled to Taiwan for the 60th anniversary of the Tzu Chi Foundation, a Buddhist charity known worldwide for its disaster relief work. The visit comes at a time when the Holy See is looking to strengthen ties with China, yet it also maintains one of only twelve for

politics

Narges Mohammadi’s Move to Tehran Hospital Sparks New Hope

May 11, 2026

A 54‑year‑old Nobel Peace Prize winner, Narges Mohammadi, has been transferred from a remote prison in Zanjan to Tehran Pars Hospital after suffering a heart attack. The family foundation announced that she has received a suspension of her sentence, although the details remain unclear. Mohammadi ea

politics

Taiwan’s Coast Guard Sends Chinese Research Ship Packing Up

May 11, 2026

The coast guard in Taiwan says it has chased a Chinese research vessel away from waters close to the island. The ship, named “Tongji, ” is only a year old and was spotted 29 nautical miles southeast of Taiwan’s southern tip, just outside the country’s restricted zone. The Taiwanese officers observed

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U. S. Offers $10 B to Power Belgium’s New Nuclear Plants

May 11, 2026

The U. S. is ready to fund half the cost of new nuclear reactors in Belgium, a move that could bring American technology and jobs to the European country. The offer comes from Bill White, the U. S. ambassador to Belgium who was chosen by former President Trump. White told a Belgian newspaper t

science

A Fresh Look at the ISCE’s Roots

May 11, 2026

The International Society for Computer‑Based Electrocardiology, or ISCE, began as a small gathering in 1975. A meeting in Ringe, New Hampshire, brought together early pioneers who wanted to blend engineering and heart science. For a decade, the Engineering Foundation kept the group afloat by providi

technology

Agents Take Over Shopping: Crypto Makes It Possible

May 11, 2026

The future of online buying is set to be handled by smart bots that can’t use normal bank accounts. Because of legal and technical limits, these agents must rely on digital money that can be read by machines. Crypto offers exactly that kind of “machine‑friendly” payment system, which is why bi

politics

Grants frozen again: How federal cuts hit Indigenous research at UC Berkeley

May 11, 2026

Last month, federal officials hit pause on at least 18 research grants at UC Berkeley, despite a judge just months ago telling them to stop canceling grants. One of those frozen was a $1. 4-million project at the Lawrence Hall of Science that trains Ohlone youth to build mixed-reality exhibits about

education

New Digital Guide Brings Asian American Stories into Every Classroom

May 10, 2026

A team from UCLA’s Asian American Studies Center has launched a free online textbook that puts the histories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders into the hands of teachers across the country. The project, called “Foundations and Futures, ” was built by around 100 people—including writers, desig

politics

From Lost to Leader: A Return to the Roots

May 10, 2026

Moore stepped onto a familiar field at Valley Forge Military Academy, a place that once nudged him toward a path he later tried to leave. The campus is preparing to close its middle‑school program after nearly 100 years, but the college portion will stay open. He used this moment to speak about how

sports

Indoor Golf’s Big Leap: From Korean Trend to U. S. Boom

May 10, 2026

Golfzon now runs more than 6, 500 indoor golf simulator sites across South Korea, owning a large share of the country’s off‑course market. Years ago, many Koreans saw simulators as just a fancy video game, but that view has flipped. Today the company reports twice as many rounds inside its centers t

Vatican Visitor Joins Taiwan’s 60‑Year Buddhist Charity Milestone

Narges Mohammadi’s Move to Tehran Hospital Sparks New Hope

Taiwan’s Coast Guard Sends Chinese Research Ship Packing Up

U. S. Offers $10 B to Power Belgium’s New Nuclear Plants

A Fresh Look at the ISCE’s Roots

Agents Take Over Shopping: Crypto Makes It Possible

Grants frozen again: How federal cuts hit Indigenous research at UC Berkeley

New Digital Guide Brings Asian American Stories into Every Classroom

From Lost to Leader: A Return to the Roots

Indoor Golf’s Big Leap: From Korean Trend to U. S. Boom

U. S. Offers $10 B to Power Belgium’s New Nuclear Plants