Indonesia is a big country with many different cultures. People there have different ways of showing empathy. Empathy is about understanding and sharing the feelings of others. It can be good for people and society. But it can also have downsides, like making people biased towards those they are clo
Europe is having a big debate about how to protect itself from threats, especially from Russia. The European Union's top leader, Ursula von der Leyen, suggested building a "drone wall" to keep an eye on and defend against drones coming from Russia. But not everyone is on board with this idea. Franc
In a disturbing turn of events, a San Mateo County inmate has been accused of threatening the life of Sheriff Christina Corpus. The threats, made in November and February, were not just idle words but detailed plans involving makeshift weapons like metal trays or trash can parts. The sheriff, a moth
Italy is in a bit of a political storm right now. Why? A big group of boats, called the Global Sumud Flotilla, is heading towards Gaza with aid. This has everyone talking and arguing. The flotilla has over 40 boats and is about 150 nautical miles from Gaza. It's got people from all over, including
In 2025, global markets have been on a roll, with foreign stocks taking the lead. Developed markets outside the US have seen the biggest gains, up 26. 4% so far this year. Emerging markets aren't far behind, with a nearly 23% increase. Even US stocks have done well, rising 13. 6%. But it's not just
California's Native American tribes are flexing their political muscles to shut down online gaming rivals. With a recent bill sailing through the state legislature without a single opposing vote, it's clear that tribes have a strong influence in Sacramento. This power comes from their deep pockets,
New York City's political scene just got a major shake-up. Mayor Eric Adams has decided to pull out of the race for another term. This move leaves the stage open for three main contenders: Zohran Mamdani from the Democrats, Andrew Cuomo running as an independent, and Curtis Sliwa from the Republican
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has decided to withdraw from the mayoral race. This move came after a lot of speculation and issues with campaign funds. Adams mentioned that media attention and financial hurdles made it tough to keep going. Adams had a strong start but faced big challenges. He was i
Keir Starmer, the UK's Prime Minister, has a tough job ahead. He's asking his party, Labour, to stop looking inward and come together to tackle a big challenge: beating Reform UK. Starmer thinks Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, has some extreme ideas, like deporting lots of people, which Starmer call
Alaska's senators and representative are sticking with a plan to keep details about Jeffrey Epstein's crimes hidden. They haven't given any reasons why. Many women who were hurt by Epstein have gone to Washington to ask for the files to be made public. But Congress, pushed by Donald Trump, is keepin
