Basque writer Bernardo Atxaga’s new novel Golondrinas begins with the burial of legendary boxer Urtain and follows three funerals in the same grave across 50 years, blending death, rural decline, fantasy and
As many of you know, I usually write a newsletter only once a month. This is an exception. My last one, distributed on January 20 and titled “AI, Musk, and Oligarchy,” was
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In her eight years as president of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen led the island nation through an era of growing threats and geopolitical challenges, all while reinforcing Taiwan’s democratic values and strengthening its
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In a recent interview with political scientist and author Francis Fukuyama, Yascha Mounk explored the profound implications of the Trump administration’s policies, particularly its use of executive orders, its stance on foreign
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The wife of the former UK Prime Minister and her mother, renowned engineer and philanthropist Sudha Murty, share insights on wealth, philanthropy, and the values that shaped their lives. Below are excerpts
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In a candid and extensive interview with The Times (UK), Bill Gates opened up about his extraordinary success, personal life, and the challenges he faces as he nears 70. The conversation provides
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Most people learn to count and do basic arithmetic at a young age and don’t give these skills a second thought. But numerosity or numeracy, the ability to think about and use
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Alex Soros, the 39-year-old chair of the Open Society Foundations (OSF), is stepping forward to shape his own vision for the global philanthropic empire built by his father, George Soros. In an
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In an interview with the Financial Times, Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim sought to reassure the global community about the future of international trade under the incoming Trump administration. While acknowledging the
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At 89 years old, Dame Stella Rimington remains a formidable voice in the world of intelligence and literature. As she prepares to release her 12th and final spy novel, The Hidden Hand,
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Britain is witnessing a concerning shift in social attitudes, with a growing tolerance for dishonesty and fraud, particularly in everyday activities like stealing from self-service supermarket checkouts. Criminologists have noted that pilfering
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In an exclusive interview with Bloomberg, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, provided a detailed glimpse into the inner workings of one of the world’s most influential and ambitious AI companies. Reflecting
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Marine Le Pen, the leader of France’s National Rally and a dominant figure in the country’s populist right, has voiced deep regret over her decision to expel her father, Jean-Marie Le Pen,
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Joanna Moncrieff, a professor of critical and social psychiatry at University College London and an NHS psychiatrist, has ignited a fervent debate within the medical community and beyond regarding the efficacy of
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Nato’s senior military official, Admiral Rob Bauer, has sharply criticised Western financial institutions for avoiding investments in the defence sector, describing such actions as “stupid” in light of the rising security threats
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The collapse of the Assad government in Syria was arguably the most consequential event of 2024 for the Middle East. Sputnik asked veteran regional politics and security affairs expert Ali Rizk for
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