When Time Becomes a Political Alibi
In Kashmir, the Endless Wait for Statehood Is Recast as a Philosophical Mystery
Trump Now Has Retroactive IRS Immunity, Not That He Needed It or Anything
The incorruptible president gets a gift from his DoJ. Just in case.
Lesson from the Iran War #42,765: Making enemies makes us poorer
Pete Hegseth's live action video games come at a big cost, not just in lives, but in budget dollars
Is anyone in the West Bank settlement of Carmel willing to say 'enough'?
I hope there's someone among Carmel residents whose heart hasn't sealed completely, and can still realize what you've inflicted on hundreds of human beings.
A Star Wars Movie to Fall Asleep To
The Mandalorian and Grogu is the franchise’s least essential entry yet.
Dr. Margaret Connolly: “Irish People Are Behind the Palestinian Cause”
Dr. Margaret Connolly is a humanitarian activist with the newest version of the Global Sumud Flotilla , which has been sailing to Gaza in an attempt to deliver food and medical aid to besieged Palestinian civilians since April 10.
‘Maybe Putin isn’t even being told about this?’ Muscovites in two bombed districts react to Ukraine’s drone strikes.
In the early hours of May 17, Ukraine launched a massive drone strike on the Moscow area, killing three people and wounding 16. Two districts of the capital were hit: Kapotnya and Zelenograd.
Ageing and housing affordability collide in Thailand
Thailand is rapidly transitioning into an ageing society, a demographic shift that will profoundly reshape its real estate sector.
CCC: Investing in ‘urgent’ UK adaptation action ‘cheaper than climate damages’
Investing in flood defences, air conditioning and other measures to protect the UK from climate.
Bierkulturstadt Ehingen: Hopfen und Malz verloren
Wo Bier ist, ist der Ballermann nicht weit. Und in Ehingen ist alles Bier. Deshalb gibt es jetzt einen staatlich finanzierten "Spazbierweg" mit Spielplätzen, der saufende Männerhorden abschrecken und Kinder anlocken soll. Ein Ortsbesuch.
Trump’s Stock Trades Raise Eyebrows. The Family Says He Keeps His Hands Off.
The Trump Organization says the president’s financial investments are handled by outside firms and that it has no control over the timing or selection of transactions.
Trump Admin Sanctions Flotilla Activists, Baselessly Claims Ties to Hamas
Israel wants to “criminalize solidarity work,” said one of the activists who was sanctioned.
Why China Is Cracking Down on Elite Education
The campaign is motivated by corruption concerns and an old-fashioned egalitarianism.
It’s Not Neofeudalism, It’s Hypercapitalism
The tech giants at the commanding heights of the modern economy did not invent a new mode of production — they are simply classically exploitative capitalists.
Thomas Massie Loses His Seat in a Win for Trump — and AIPAC
The race was widely viewed as a referendum on the president. It was also a test of the pro-Israel lobby’s power.
Backed by North American Dollars, A Yeshiva Could Push Palestinians Out of Sheikh Jarrah
An Orthodox yeshiva for non-observant diaspora Jews received long-sought approval to bring hundreds of Jewish students into the Palestinian neighborhood
Goats win, tigers lose, but stalemate is optimal performance
Somewhere in the foothills of Nepal, old men still gather around a wooden board carved into a five-by-five grid, moving carved tigers and goats across its intersections with quiet concentration.
First, a $1.8 Billion Slush Fund. Now Trump Aims to Weasel Out of IRS Audits “Forever”
A new addendum to the so-called settlement agreement between Trump and Trump—that is, the Department of Justice and Donald Trump's personal lawyers—will “forever” prohibit the United States from seeking any claim or initiating any IRS enforcement action or …
Despite track record of defaulting, govt continues to give National Authority for Tunnels bulk of off-budget borrowing
The government is once again directing the majority of its off-budget borrowing toward the National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) in the upcoming fiscal year, despite the authority’s track record of defaulting on its loans.
French Ministry of Culture taps Studios Architecture Paris and Selldorf Architects to lead Louvre transformation
After a three-month delay, France's Ministry of Culture has finally unveiled the winning project in the competition to create a new entrance on the museum's eastern façade, as well as a gallery dedicated entirely to the Mona Lisa.
