Facing Alawite backlash, Syria’s new leaders take controversial steps to win loyalty A program that offers amnesty and aid to Alawites has been met with suspicion by many in the minority. There is ...

TSX futures rise on first trading day of 2026 as precious metal prices rebound Futures tied to Canada's main equity index kicked off 2026 on a positive note on Friday, supported by rebounding precious ...

Sustainability is essentially the ability to endure, for example by exploiting resources in a way that does not deplete their future availability or unduly damage the wider environment. This concept ...

After studying in and travelling through the metropolises of southern China, PhD student Zehua Pang observes the transformation of his hometown of Xuzhou, a medium-sized northern city that is ...

A Times investigation examines how Downtown LA Law Group, a firm at the center of L.A. County’s historic settlement over sex abuse in government facilities, rapidly amassed thousands of clients and ...