These two cities are as distinct as they are complementary for understanding the country’s history. One hosts one of the best-preserved medieval complexes in Central Asia, while the other is a unique architectural hybrid that blends Soviet brutalism with traditional Islamic ornamentation
After decades of invisibility, it now leads major biennials and is asserting itself as a space of research, identity, and political demands
The Hong Kong thinker argues that today’s business model may not wipe out humanity, but it can impoverish our lives
The two leaders are meeting in Beijing during the first visit by a US president to the Asian giant in nine years. Trump said ‘the relationship between China and the USA is going to be better than ever before’
At least 82.2 million people, almost the equivalent of the population of Germany, were forced from their homes in 2025 due to the impact of armed conflicts and the climate crisis
The Bengali author says that climate change is a problem that must be addressed collectively, which is a challenge when we live in an increasingly individualistic world
As the days go by, the risk of the price crisis morphing into widespread shortages increases. Iran is unable to export, and Trump is facing midterm elections with skyrocketing gasoline prices
Beijing hopes its bid to position itself as a pillar of stability will be strengthened by missteps in the Iran war
In Southeast Asia, which is heavily dependent on imports from the Middle East, several countries have been implementing rationing measures for weeks
Genetic analysis reveals that dogs already lived closely with Paleolithic humans and, in two sites, were buried in the same way as human dead
The immediate effect will depend more on how quickly the oil reaches the market and the logistics of its transportation than on the unlocked amount
The September protests forced Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli to resign and triggered an electoral process marked by the risk of new outbreaks of violence
The first woman to lead a government in the Asian country has propelled the ruling party to its strongest result in modern history
The International Chess Federation recognizes Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha with an official rating, meaning has defeated at least three players in the ranking
Experts point out that global warming is driving unprecedented weather events on the continent, the most vulnerable to flooding
Beijing is betting on an ultra-high voltage transmission system to integrate its huge renewable energy production into an interconnected national grid
Products linked to this precious metal are driving the gains in the financial sector
The country is taking steps to make room for the next generation of professionals — but needs investment and stability in its relationship with the United States to capitalize on opportunity
Rwanda is the latest nation to accept citizens of other nationalities amid allegations of repression and torture at Trump’s chosen destinations
A neo-Mudéjar mansion, luxury cinemas, dance halls, and the remnants of a Basque pelota court in the Chinese city bear the traces of a small but pioneering community
In the Kamchatka region, the Pacific plate moves eight centimeters each year, causing major earthquakes such as a magnitude 9.0 in 1952
The writer has won the prestigious award in the Biography category with ‘Every Living Thing,’ the story of a confrontation between two great scientists that defined modern biology
The executive director of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme is calling for better urban planning to help cities prepare for population growth and to tackle the global housing crisis
‘There should no longer be any questions respecting the complexity of Rare Earth product,’ said the Republican, who described the call as a ‘positive conclusion’ for both countries
A study reconstructs how the inhabitants of the Iberian Peninsula lived in the Copper Age
Though not without precedent, deporting non-citizens to third countries is now being carried out in ways that human rights groups say sidestep critical legal protections