Venezuela Crisis After 3 January
US Operation, Maduro Detention, and Regional Impact
Taiwan ramps up space-defense drive amid Beijing threats
To develop surveillance and defense systems that could be deployed in the Taiwan Strait, the Taiwanese government is working with dozens of international space‑technology startups while nurturing local firms.
How the Iran War Could Consolidate China’s Energy Dominance
Amid global oil and gas disruptions, China stands prepared for the electrostate era.
Gallup Ends Presidential Approval Polling After 88 Years—Likely Because a President Disapproved
Gallup's extensive database had allowed journalists to compare approval ratings among all presidents since Franklin D. Roosevelt at various stages of their tenure.
The Fall of “El Mencho”: What Comes Next?
As the smoke begins to clear from the fires following the death of Mexico's most powerful drug lord, questions arise about the country's future. How much did Claudia Sheinbaum risk with this military operation?
Defense Contractors Stand to Profit Off the Iran War
In the weeks before launching strikes in Iran, the Trump administration had a problem: figuring out how to spend the $500 billion in extra Pentagon money the White House plans to request from Congress next year.
Trump’s White House Posts Fascist Memes As It Wrecks the Economy
The president's extremely online staff is posting ‘Grand Theft Auto' memes and cracking jokes about his Iran war as energy prices explode.
East Asia’s dollar dilemma
The Bretton Woods system effectively ended when the United States suspended the dollar’s convertibility to gold in 1971, ushering in the era of floating exchange rates.
War, Revolt, and Iran’s Unfinished Struggle
The protests and repression that preceded the U.S.–Israeli bombing campaign exposed both the fragility of the Iranian governing elite and the organizational weakness of Iranian civil society—dynamics that will continue to shape the country …
Lawmakers seek to stop sales to the public of ammunition made at U.S. Army plant
A new bill backed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren and three other Democrats came in response to an ICIJ and The New York Times investigation.
Zodiakallicht - Brian Mays kosmischer Staub am Abendhimmel
Im Sonnensystem gibt es Planeten, Monde, Asteroiden, Kometen – und jede Menge Staub. Die Myriaden von Staubteilchen streuen und reflektieren die Sonnenstrahlen. In den kommenden zwei Wochen ist das Zodiakallicht abends recht gut zu sehen.
Peru's 'pact of the corrupt' cements its grip on the justice system
The removal of former prosecutor general Delia Espinoza, as well as repeated attacks on the judiciary, reflect Congress's attempts to stifle anti-corruption investigations ahead of the April legislative and presidential elections.
Operational Excellence, Strategic Incompetence
The president is pointing to the American military’s excellence as though that somehow constitutes a strategy in itself.
Big Beautiful Bill 2.0 May Cut Health Care to Fund Iran War
Republicans want a second reconciliation bill before the midterms. But another vote cutting popular programs could be disastrous.
New York Attorney General is Investigating Columbia for Allowing Predatory Doctor to See Patients Despite Warnings
In 2023, ProPublica revealed that Columbia University had ignored women who accused OB-GYN Robert Hadden of sexual assault, enabling the doctor's abuse for decades. Survivors say they hope school officials will now be held accountable.
Before Syria, I saw John Cantlie’s drive for danger
The photojournalist and subject of the new documentary Hostage was a fearless risk-taker
EPA Hits 40-Year Lows in Staffing After Trump Targets Its Public Health Experts
When President Donald Trump first sought to be the Republican standard-bearer in 2016, he promised to reduce the Environmental Protection Agency to “little tidbits.
From Naftali Bennett to Yair Golan: What's really foiling the anti-Netanyahu camp
The camp has only one binding tie, opposition to Israel's prime minister, but the animosity among its factions runs deep
Transacting with confidence: how multilateral wheeling is reshaping market access for IPPs
South Africa’s electricity future will be shaped not only by who can generate power, but by how confidently that power can be traded
Heatwaves driving recent ‘surge’ in compound drought and heat extremes
Drought and heatwaves occurring together – known as “compound” events – have “surged” across the.
