China, which has the world’s second-largest economy, relies heavily on industries such as cement, steel, and chemical manufacturing, all of which demand substantial energy resources. Despite having an abundant stockpile of coal to fuel its industries, China has made certain pledges to curb its carbon emissions and explore greener fuel sources. But can China’s efforts…

Recent Houthi attacks on U.S. Navy vessels and U.S. counter-strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen have triggered a foreign policy debate on how the United States should proceed and on whether a larger U.S.-Houthi conflict might be imminent. Houthi leaders say that their aim is to impede Israeli trade and shipping, even though many of…

The new year came with a new, staggering milestone for the U.S. The national debt breached $34 trillion. The latest spending package from Congress won’t help chip away at the mounting total, which has doubled in the last decade. Who buys all of the debt? Here’s a look at the lenders to the United States.…

China’s government just announced its population has declined for the second straight year. Once the world’s most populous country, India officially surpassed China in 2023. Experts say the future of China’s workforce and economy are at stake. China’s population dropped by 2.08 million in 2023, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. In 2022, China’s…

New York state and New York City officials are set to disclose their proposed budgets for the upcoming fiscal year, with immigration emerging as a major focus. As New York City supports nearly 70,000 migrants in shelters, there’s a pressing need for additional funds to continue caring for them with food, shelter and medical care.…

A U.S.-owned vessel was hit by a Houthi missile in the Red Sea. Houthis used an anti-ship ballistic missile on Monday, Jan. 15, to hit the bulk carrier Gibraltar Eagle. There was a fire in the ship’s hold, but it remained seaworthy. It’s the latest incident to highlight the tenuous situation playing out at sea,…

Immigration on the southern border is breaking records and costing states and localities billions of taxpayer dollars. During a hearing Thursday, Jan. 11, a House Judiciary subcommittee explored the impacts illegal immigration is having on social services. As an example, the Eagle Pass Fire Department in Texas responded to more than 9,000 calls in 2023,…

The internet gives users the ability to upload content and connect with millions of people all over the world. However, this ability to connect also makes users susceptible to deepfakes — media that appears real but is manufactured. With the help of artificial intelligence, deepfakes are looking more realistic than ever. According to the World…

Deep sea mining advocates say metals found at the bottom of the ocean are key to facilitating a global transition away from fossil fuels, while scientists have warned the full effects of this practice on surrounding ecosystems have yet to be determined. Still, one nation is plunging ahead, as Norway has become one of the…

The crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border is worsening, with record-breaking numbers of migrant encounters. According to NewsNation, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported 302,000 migrant encounters in December alone, surpassing the previous monthly high of nearly 270,000 in September. The surge of migrants is not limited to individuals from Mexico and Latin American countries.…