Slovakia Threatens to Derail EU Russia Sanctions
The European Union’s fragile consensus on Russia is under strain. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico warned that Bratislava will veto the EU’s proposed 20th package of sanctions against Russia and…
Walter MurrowMiddle East Conflicts Deepen
The war in Iran — a central grievance of the “No Kings” protesters — is reverberating across the wider Middle East. Yemen’s Houthi militia launched cruise missiles and drones at southern Israel for…
A Nation — and the World — Takes to the Streets
The largest protest movement in the United States since the civil rights era appears to be gaining momentum. On Saturday, March 28, millions of people rallied in cities across the US and in Europe…
The World Mourns Cultural Icons
Saturday also brought cultural grief. Greece bid farewell to Marinella, the “Grand Lady” of Greek song, who died at 87. Born Kyriaki Papadopoulou, Marinella was far more than a singer — she was a…
Section 702: A Surveillance Law That Threatens the Press
In the United States, a different kind of institutional threat is under scrutiny. Freedom of the Press Foundation convened four experts to discuss Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance…
AI ‘Slopaganda’ Supercharges Climate Disinformation
The energy transition faces another headwind: a sophisticated disinformation machine. An investigation by The Age reveals how fossil fuel money is bankrolling climate denial content, which is then…
Fuel Prices Spike, Driving Australians to Crime
On the other side of the globe, the consequences of rising global oil and gas prices are playing out in the most prosaic of settings: petrol stations. Australian service stations have recorded a…
Pope Leon XIV Urges the Ultra-Wealthy to Share
In a striking choice of venue, Pope Leon XIV traveled to Monaco — one of the wealthiest enclaves on Earth — to deliver a pointed message about the redistribution of riches. “Every good placed in our…
French Police Foil Bombing at Bank of America in Paris
France’s National Anti-Terrorism Department has opened an investigation after police prevented what it described as an attempted bombing outside the Bank of America offices in Paris. The probe was…
And Finally: A Capybara on the Lam in England
In lighter news, a capybara named Samba has been on the run from a zoo in England for nearly two weeks, outwitting search teams, dog units, and drones. The giant rodent — the world’s largest — has…