The legendary film Back to the Future Part II promised us a host of exciting inventions that would become part of everyday life by 2015. Many of those predictions came true: voice-controlled devices, giant flat screens, smart glasses, biometric locks, video calls, and personalized advertisements are all part of our daily lives now. But there

The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, turned 90 on Sunday after a week of celebrations by followers during which he riled China again and spoke about his hope to live beyond 130 and reincarnate after dying. The Nobel laureate is regarded as one of the world’s most influential religious leaders, with a

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. We are getting our first full look at China’s wing-in-ground effect (WIG) craft. It was first identified last week by our friend and submarine warfare analyst HI Sutton. You can read his initial post at Naval News

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Hong Kong CNN  —  A summit of leaders from the BRICS group of major emerging economies kicks off in Brazil Sunday – but without the top leader of its most powerful member. For the first time in more than one decade of rule, Chinese leader Xi Jinping – who has made BRICS a centerpiece of