T he land of the poppy eaters – that would be a fitting name for Bengal, given the quantities of poppy seed we consume in the ...

The Opium Wars weren’t just about drugs they were about power, profit, and empire. This video series breaks down how ...

Op-ed views and opinions expressed are solely those of the author. A 2012 U.S. Senate investigation documented that the British bank HSBC laundered billions for the Mexican […] ...

Vincent Namatjira, contributors include Lisa Slade and Nici Cumpston, Thames & Hudson, 256pp, £45 (hb) Vincent Namatjira hit ...

In 1867, Canada became a self-governing state within the British Empire, setting the stage to become fully independent in ...

In an early case of industrial espionage, Robert Fortune disguised himself as a local and took tea leaves and the secrets of ...

What began on this day in 1843 ended in a strange form of decolonisation. The UK handed over a territory to China, not by ...

The British and Australian militaries have challenged China's claims over the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea ...

From being 'forced' to accept railways 160 years ago, the republic is now a world-beater when it comes to this form of ...

The exhibit explores the early days of U.S.-China trade with a focus on Connecticut merchants and sailors who participated in ...

In the 19th century, the British Empire used opium to bring China to its knees. In 2025, Kash Patel says China is returning the favour to the British Empire’s successor—with fentanyl.