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USAID’s Destruction Left Nepal Dangerously Exposed
Nepal’s disaster response collapses after USAID funding cuts.
Bibek Bhandari · 2m
Modi’s Crackdown Is a Strategic Error
Modi’s violent crackdown on voter protest sparks democratic crisis in India.
Sushant Singh · 1m
Elon Musk's Dual Geopolitical Conflicts
Elon Musk faces separate battles with Ukraine over Starlink access and India's telecom regulations.
Rishi Iyengar, John Haltiwanger · 1m
Ukraine Defies Trump on Energy Strikes
Ukraine resumes strikes on Russian oil refineries after Trump demands cease-fire.
Alexandra Sharp · 1m
Ukraine's Defense Budget Gap Threatens European Support
Ukraine faces $32.6 billion budget shortfall by 2027 without reforms, risking European aid.
Sam Skove · 1m
Spain Defies Trump on NATO and Iran
Spain rejects Trump's demands on NATO defense spending and Iran war bases, citing international law.
Ravi Agrawal · 2m
Trump’s Midterm Strategy Harks Back to 1970
Trump’s 2024 campaign uses 1970s-style polarization tactics to fuel voter anger.
Julian E. Zelizer · 2m
The Radioactive Ore That Could Break China’s Grip on Rare Earths
Western powers race to secure monazite ore, but radioactive thorium risks delay rare-earth supply chains.
Glenn Zorpette · 1m
Algeria's New Regional Influence Bid
Algeria cuts UAE ties to reassert regional power after decades of isolation.
Sabina Henneberg · 2m
The West Needs a Pax Biologica
China's biomanufacturing surge threatens U.S. industrial dominance without immediate policy shifts.
Lucas L. Fluegel · 1m
Starlink Cuts Blindside Kyiv
Ukraine’s military internet service abruptly limited by SpaceX amid winter threats.
Alexandra Sharp · 1m
American Decay in Trump's Second Term
Trump administration's actions reveal deepening moral and institutional decay.
Howard W. French · 2m
Algeria Targets Sahel Security Role
Algeria pushes to reclaim Sahel security mediation after Mali's military retook Kidal.
Nosmot Gbadamosi · 1m
Environmentalists Oppose Senate Permitting Deal
Senate energy bill could boost clean power while cutting costs.
Jason Bordoff · 1m
India Voter Roll Protests Grow
Protests demand resignation of India’s election commissioner after voter roll revisions accused of favoring BJP.
Michael Kugelman · 1m
European Rearmament Paradox
European military buildup risks deeper conflict with Russia.
Stephen M. Walt · 1m
After Iran, Washington Needs a New Basing Strategy
U.S. military bases in the Persian Gulf face repeated Iranian strikes, forcing a rethink of how America projects power in the region.
Kelly A. Grieco, Maximilian K. Bremer · 3m
Israel’s Haredi Election
Ultra-Orthodox men’s military exemption sparks Israel’s election crisis.
Anchal Vohra · 2m
China’s Surveillance State Gaps
China’s surveillance state faces cracks as pandemic costs and public pressure force reforms.
James Palmer · 1m
India’s Cockroach Protests
Modi faces youth-led protests over electoral roll cuts as cockroach movement grows.
Alexandra Sharp · 1m
JFK's Passport Case Paved Way for Trump's Dissent Crackdown
How JFK's 1962 passport case for Black reporter William Worthy became a blueprint for Trump's crackdown on dissent.
Julia Harte · 2m
Messi on Their Mind, Argentines Still Hold Maradona in Their Hearts
Argentines revere Messi as national icon after World Cup triumph, yet Maradona remains cultural symbol.
Bobby Ghosh · 1m
Can Brussels Budget Like a Superpower?
EU proposes 2 trillion euros budget to rival US and China.
Luke McGee · 1m
Trump Data Centers Spark Local Outrage
Data centers threaten water, power, and land as Trump pushes AI boom ahead of midterms.
Christina Lu · 1m
Congress Can Do More to Curb Kushner’s Conflicts of Interest
Congress must act to fix ethics loopholes allowing Jared Kushner to profit from foreign deals while negotiating U.S. peace deals.
Sarah Leah Whitson · 1m
Uyghur Militants in Syria's Civil War
Uyghur fighters trained in Syria after Chinese repression in Xinjiang.
Emily Feng · 2m
Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Former ICC Judge
Former ICC judge Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize amid U.S. and Israeli backlash.
Alexandra Sharp · 2m
Nobel Week Quiz
Global news quiz reveals Pakistan protests, Spain's election call, and Ebola outbreak.
Drew Gorman · 1m
Jewish Artist's Life in 1930s Berlin
Jewish artist Hannah Sherman's escape from Nazi Germany through art and deception.
Chloe Hadavas, Allison Meakem · 1m
Arnold Toynbee’s Chinese Century
Toynbee’s 1974 prediction of China leading global unity survives in Beijing despite Western decline.
Shiv Parihar · 2m
Russian Sabotage Targets Europe's Supply Chains
Estonian counterintelligence chief warns Russia's sabotage campaign has shifted from symbolic targets to disrupting Ukraine's military supplies.
Sam Skove · 1m
Italy's Far Right Blueprint
How Italy's political experiments birthed the modern far right across Europe.
Michele Barbero · 2m
Global Diesel Crisis Explained
Diesel prices nearly doubled in two years as wars and policy shifts disrupt supply chains.
Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze · 2m
Brazil’s Far-Right Resurgence
Brazil’s far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro edges out Lula in runoff election amid voter backlash.
Catherine Osborn · 2m
Mecca Pact Activated
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey join mutual defense pact against Houthi attacks.
Rishi Iyengar · 2m
Africa Credit Rating Agency Launch
African Union launches new credit agency to challenge Western rating dominance.
Dan M. Ford, Georgia Leanh Webb · 3m
AI's Dumb Mistakes Threaten Global Safety
AI's jagged intelligence causes more harm than superintelligence.
Joshua Keating · 1m
How America and China Compare on AI
U.S. and China race for AI supremacy with different definitions of winning.
Ravi Agrawal · 2m
Saudi-Houthi War Update
Houthi strikes on Saudi airports and oil facilities escalate regional tensions.
Alexandra Sharp · 1m
France's Unrest Echoes 1982 Economic Shift
France's current protests mirror 1982 economic reforms under Mitterrand.
Howard W. French · 2m
Trump Reopens Middle East Sectarian Tensions
Trump's policies risk sectarian war in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon.
Hekmat Aboukhater · 2m
Iran War Regime Change
Iran's regime change war continues with internal unity and external threats.
Ali Hashem · 2m
America’s Best Answer to China-Russia Alliance
U.S. can exploit Russia-China friction to weaken their alliance.
Daniel S. Hamilton, Angela Stent · 1m
Middle Powers Gain AI Leverage
U.S. allies can secure AI access by hosting data centers.
Sam Winter-Levy, Anton Leicht · 2m
IMF Warns of Tough 2027 Economy
IMF chief urges global leaders to act now on economic risks for 2027.
Alexandra Sharp · 1m
Ethiopia's Tigray Conflict Spreads Regional Tensions
Ethiopia's military recaptures Mekelle as regional powers clash over Red Sea access.
Nosmot Gbadamosi · 2m
China Might Lap US in AI Adoption
China's AI strategy outpaces US through multilateral partnerships.
Kenton Thibaut, Kat Duffy · 2m
Pakistan Opposition Marches Toward Islamabad
Supporters of jailed former PM Imran Khan march toward Islamabad to demand his release.
Michael Kugelman · 2m
Trump's War Crimes Accountability Steps
U.S. opposition and allies can hold Trump accountable for war crimes via ICC and UN mechanisms.
Anjali Dayal · 2m
China’s AI Rollout Has No Off Switch
China’s AI strategy lacks a kill switch, enabling rapid global diffusion without safety controls.
Agathe Demarais · 1m
China Opens Military Base in Laos
China’s new military base in Laos boosts regional influence but sparks concerns over Southeast Asian security.
Joseph Rachman · 2m
U.S. Housing Market Freezing
AI-driven interest rates freeze U.S. housing market at 7%+.
Cameron Abadi, Adam Tooze · 2m
How to Avoid Disaster in the Next Iran War
U.S. air defenses face collapse in next Iran conflict without urgent upgrades.
Stacie Pettyjohn, Philip Sheers · 2m
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey Form Mutual Defense Pact
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey activate mutual defense pact to counter Houthi attacks.
Alexandra Sharp · 1m
Why Chinese Parents Don’t Want Two Kids
China’s low birth rate stems from high costs and social pressures on parenting.
James Palmer · 1m
Prabowo Faces Trump Backlash
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's U.S. alignment sparks domestic backlash over Gaza and tariffs.
Derek Grossman · 2m
Trump's Red-Dye Diesel Plan Flaw
Trump's diesel tax deferral for truckers won't add fuel supplies as prices remain high.
Keith Johnson · 1m
Sánchez Calls Snap Elections Over Spain’s Housing Crisis
Spain’s prime minister calls snap elections amid housing crisis after failed reforms.
Alexandra Sharp · 1m
AI Made the List, but Humans Still Did the Killing
Israeli soldiers in NAZA documentary reveal AI systems killed civilians in Gaza war.
Sharon Weinberger · 1m
Russia’s Air War Aims to Bleed Ukraine Dry
Russia targets Ukrainian infrastructure to cripple economy as winter approaches.
Fredrik Wesslau · 2m