The United States came close to becoming a net crude exporter for the first time since the Second World War, as a sharp rise in overseas shipments met urgent demand from Europe and Asia. The shift reflects a rapidly changing global energy landscape, triggered by supply disruptions linked to the ongoing Iran war, which has curtailed flows from key West Asian producers. Data released by...

Author Jung Chang reveals how Wild Swans chronicled three generations, exposing hidden China stories, family struggles, women’s lives, and emotional truths that reshaped global understanding. She says China has grown restrictive again, blocking her return, while stressing writers must remain fair, research-driven, and emotionally honest when documenting lived history today.