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Myanmar blocks access to Twitter and Instagram in wake of military coup
In the wake of the military coup, Myanmar has blocked access to micro-blogging platform Twitter and…
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Chinese state broadcaster CCTV aired its first NBA game nearly 2 years after the league was blacklisted
The league was banned after Daryl Morey, then-manager of the Houston Rockets, tweeted in 2019 in su…
Waiyee Yip
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ASEAN leaders are under fire for meeting with Myanmar's military as pro-democracy leaders call the junta a 'terrorist group'
Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations invited the military representative to join a…
Julie Gerstein
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Myanmar's military has already replaced ministry officials as citizens feel the 'hard-fought battle for democracy' has been lost
The military has already announced replacements for 11 of the 24 ministers and deputies that have b…
Erin Snodgrass
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The European Union's subversion of democracy contributed to the recession in Italy
The idea that the Dutch government should have a say on government budgets in Italy is about as inf…
Jim Edwards
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Trump's Middle East accord is the illusion of peace
Israel normalizing relations with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain is a big deal. But Israel is…
Anthony L. Fisher
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Trump's cynical plan to provoke chaos in America's cities is working
Sending in federal agents has made situations like Portland, Austin, and Seattle worse. This doesn'…
David Plotz,Henry Blodget,Lin…
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Chinese TV appears to be sidelining the world's biggest soccer league amid a fight with the UK over Huawei
The shift comes after the UK's decision to ban the Chinese telecoms giant Huawei as well as its opp…
Barnaby Lane
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Tucker Carlson is repeatedly using his platform to downplay white supremacy and violence, critics say
Experts say Carlson's bid to portray white nationalism as part of a liberal plot feeds the prejudic…
Tom Porter
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In Myanmar, economic opportunity and a renewed commitment to democracy are on the horizon if leader Aung San Suu Kyi wants them
She could jump-start Myanmar's economy by implementing business-friendly reforms to encourage inves…
John Walsh
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Mark Cuban tells Sen. Ted Cruz to 'have some balls for once' over national-anthem dispute
The Texans sparred on Twitter after Cuban dunked on a talk-radio host for saying he was against Dal…
Jake Lahut
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India's largest opposition party blames national media for its lack of influence — but its new YouTube channel may only be targeting the Hindi belt
The Congress’ rationale for the launch of INC TV is that they are not getting enough airtime on …
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After a walkover in 2014, Bangladesh’s ruling party will finally face an opposition in next month’s general elections
While the participation of an opposition alliance in Bangladesh’s general elections i…
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Tunisia's National Dialogue Quartet has won the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2015 is to be awarded to t…
Mike Bird
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Here's the background on the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet, which just won the Nobel Peace Prize
The Quartet was formed in the summer of 2013 when the democratization process was in danger of coll…
Pamela Engel,Mike Bird
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Company executives are speaking out on Election Day: Starbucks' Howard Schultz calls for a peaceful transition of power
Business leaders including Howard Schultz, Elon Musk, and Jamie Dimon weigh in on Election Day for …
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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America's veterans are the prime target for domestic terrorists — as recruits
Ken Harbaugh, producer of the new film "Against All Enemies," said veterans looking for a sense of …
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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The Ohio train derailment is a mess for the US. The Twitter of China is reacting with glee.
On Tuesday, four of the top 20 "hot searches" on Weibo were about the derailment. And users are sei…
Matthew Loh
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Liz Cheney says 2022 midterm elections were a 'rejection' of Trump and a 'victory for team normal'
GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, a fierce critic of former President Donald Trump, endorsed three Democrats in …
Sophia Ankel
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Ted Cruz: Democrats used to support free speech, but 'unfortunately, that time has long since passed'
Tensions ran high during a Senate committee hearing on a bill that requires organizations to disclo…