My Take | Mixing Marx with Confucius: the heart of the matter for China

My Take | Mixing Marx with Confucius: the heart of the matter for China

In 2017, Chinese President Xi Jinping told the faithful at the five-yearly Communist Party congress that belief in people’s hearts would give strength to China as a nation. “When people have faith, the country has strength and the Chinese nationality has hope,” he said at the time. The phrase has been cited again and again … Read more

Finland to bury nuclear waste in world’s first geological tomb

Finland to bury nuclear waste in world’s first geological tomb

Workers inspect the Repository in ONKALO, a deep geological disposal underground facility, designed to safely store nuclear waste, on May 2, 2023, on the island of Eurajoki, western Finland. Jonathan Nackstrand | Afp | Getty Images Finland is on the cusp of burying spent nuclear fuel in the world’s first geological tomb, where it will … Read more

Putin says Russia is ramping up its nuclear arsenal

Putin says Russia is ramping up its nuclear arsenal

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his press conference after Russian-Vietnamese talks on June 20, 2024, in Moscow, Russia. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Russia is ready to hold security talks with NATO states, President Vladimir Putin said Friday, while affirming Moscow’s intentions to ramp up the national nuclear arsenal. Referencing security … Read more

Asian cities, off the beaten path in Europe

Asian cities, off the beaten path in Europe

Tokyo, Japan. Matteo Colombo | DigitalVision | Getty Images When it comes to travel abroad, popular destinations like London, Paris and Rome always seem to top the wish list for Americans. But many travelers are looking beyond those mainstay cities for trips in 2024. Interest in major Asian hubs, off-the-beaten-path locales in Europe and other … Read more