In modern medicine, few dilemmas have proven as stubborn, or as deadly, as the management of severe pain. Every day, surgeons, oncologists, and primary care physicians face the same impossible trade-off: relieve suffering with opioids…
History often slips quietly from living memory into archives and books. With the passing of Donald McPherson at 103, America has lost not just a decorated veteran but the final living link to one of…
Smartphones have become the Swiss Army knives of modern life. They wake us up, guide us through traffic, serve as offices, classrooms, cinemas, and lifelines to friends and family. But with their ubiquity has come…
On September 3, Beijing will stage one of its most consequential military parades in decades, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. China has hosted similar spectacles before, but this year’s…
When the Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales sailed into Tokyo Bay this week, it did more than drop anchor. It made history. For the first time, a foreign aircraft carrier docked in Japan—a striking…
In late August 2025, history surfaced from beneath the earth of western Japan. At the Chosei Mine in Yamaguchi Prefecture, once the site of a wartime tragedy, human remains were unearthed, including a skull and…
Few decisions by an American president ignite as much controversy as deploying federal power into local communities. This week, former President Donald Trump authorized expanded National Guard operations in Democratic-led cities including Chicago, Baltimore, and…
On a quiet evening in Kobe, a city known for its calm streets and cosmopolitan atmosphere, the illusion of safety was shattered. A woman walking home was brutally stabbed by a man who had followed…
Israeli military strikes on Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighborhood have left at least 63 people dead. This marks one of the deadliest single assaults in recent weeks. The operation, described by Israel as a push against…
