Five months after Ukrainian forces swept across the border in the first ground invasion of Russia since World War II, the two armies are engaged in some of the most furious clashes of the war there, fighting over land and leverage in the conflict. The intensity of the battles recalls some of the worst sieges […]

One young soldier from North Korea said he didn’t know where he was fighting when he was sent from his isolated homeland to the frontline of the war between Russia and Ukraine. When asked whether his parents knew where he was, another North Korean soldier shook his head. The three-minute video clip that President Volodymyr […]

When Donald J. Trump was last president of the United States, the wealthy monarchies of the Persian Gulf had a mostly harmonious relationship with his administration. As Mr. Trump prepares to return to the White House, the leaders of those Gulf countries have generally welcomed him back. But this time around, the Gulf states and […]

For six weeks, South Korea has lurched through its worst political crisis in decades, throwing the resilience of the country’s democracy into question. On Tuesday, it takes the biggest step toward a resolution, when the Constitutional Court begins deliberating whether to remove or reinstate the country’s impeached president. The eight justices on the court will […]

If you’re in the market for a new pair of high-end Bluetooth earbuds, the AirPods Pro 2 are on sale for $180 at Amazon. With a retail price of $249, you’re saving $79 on Apple’s priciest and most advanced Bluetooth earbuds. At the moment, the AirPods Pro 2 are only slightly more expensive than Apple’s […]

Evangelion fans can get a great deal on a collectible Blu-ray edition of Thrice Upon a Time at Amazon. Normally $37, Evangelion 3.0+1.11 Thrice Upon a Time’s Limited Edition Steelbook is discounted to $25.89. Amazon also has the 4K Collector’s Edition for $55 (was $80). The latter released in 2023, while the Limited Edition Steelbook […]

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China announced on Monday that its trade surplus reached almost $1 trillion last year as its exports swamped the globe, while the country’s own businesses and households spent cautiously on imports. When adjusted for inflation, China’s trade surplus last year far exceeded any in the world in the past century, even those of export powerhouses […]