US President Donald Trump, Education Secretary Linda McMahon and the Supreme Court’s conservative majority have advanced long-standing Republican efforts to weaken the federal role in public education ...

After three years of civil war in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces military groups, with both vying for their own kind of government control, peace talks still ...

The recent 12-day Iran-Israel conflict has impacted Balochistan, Pakistan, disrupting trade, fueling shortages and increasing sectarian tensions. Pakistan's National Security Committee is evaluating ...

In “Outside the Box,” I interrogate different AI chatbots to better understand how they “reason.” Of course, we can easily recognize that AI reasons on its own only in the sense that it emulates the ...

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The Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021 after the collapse of the elected government and the withdrawal of foreign troops. They have dismantled democratic institutions and reimposed ...

Israel has carried out a relentless and zealous military onslaught in Gaza that shows orchestrated mass inhumanity on a gargantuan scale. This campaign has killed tens of thousands of civilians, razed ...

On July 4, 2025, US President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which extends the 2017 tax cuts and overhauls Opportunity Zones.

“Outside the Box” explores the kind of collaborative behavior we humans can develop with chatbots, with the idea of discovering how this might help us, both individually and collectively. Last week, I ...

In 2024–25, Bangladesh's remittances reached a record $30.04 billion, representing a 25.50% increase from the previous year, driven by government reforms and a shift from the informal hundi system to ...

In “Outside the Box,” I interrogate ChatGPT to better understand how AI “reasons.” It’s like a conversation with an intelligent friend, sharing ideas and challenging some of the explanations. Last ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led the country for more than a decade, shaping its politics, economy and global posture. As he enters what is likely his final term, with no guarantee of ...