Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit Claiming Cisco Systems Helped China Target Falun Gong
The court’s decision could have broader implications for whether companies can be held liable for aiding in international human rights abuses.Read More
China Takes Supercomputer Crown From U.S. For First Time Since 2017
A supercomputer in Shenzhen was declared the world’s fastest. It uses only standard microprocessors and not the special-purpose chips called graphics processing units.Read More
As Chinese Tech Pulls Ahead, U.S. Fears It Will Become Dependent
Chinese firms have some of the world’s most advanced technology. But U.S. officials say relying on it could come with a downside.Read More
Supreme Court Bars Lawsuit After Prison Guards Shaved Inmate’s Dreadlocks
Damon Landor, a Rastafarian, tried to sue Louisiana prison officials for violating his religious rights.Read More
The Extraordinary Embezzlement Case That Rocked Scottish Politics
Peter Murrell, the husband of the former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon, was sentenced on Tuesday after he admitted to buying a bizarre range of items with the Scottish National Party’s money.Read More
Britain Is Still Deep in the Shadow of Brexit
Ten years after a slim majority voted to leave the European Union, the economic and political effects of that decision continue to disrupt the United Kingdom.Read More
The Iran War’s Persistent Threat to Farmers in Poor Countries
A reopening of the Strait of Hormuz would do little to swiftly ease the pain inflicted by higher prices for fertilizer, food and fuel in Ivory Coast.Read More
After Wars and False Starts, Cautious Optimism for U.S.-Iran Talks
Tehran and Washington face myriad negotiating pitfalls. But both sides are exhausted and running out of options. They may finally need a deal.Read More
‘A Terrible Inheritance’: Could Andy Burnham Succeed Where Starmer Failed?
The likely successor to Prime Minister Keir Starmer will inherit the same challenges of economic stagnation and ascendant populism. Will a divided nation be prepared to give him time?Read More
The Tech Sell-off Goes Global
Investors are bracing for rough trading after stocks in Asia and Europe were clobbered on Tuesday. A.I. companies like SpaceX are getting hit hard.Read More