Walter MurrowWorld Cup 2026: The Day Every Prediction Failed
On the pitch, June 15 delivered a day of jaw-dropping results. Spain were held to a 0-0 draw by Cape Verde — a result almost nobody predicted. Belgium couldn’t get past Egypt. Uruguay were stalled by…
A Reuters Poll Finds Americans in an Anxious Mood
A striking Reuters poll revealed that two in five Americans believe the United States will not survive another 250 years. Perhaps more alarming: 77 percent of respondents said they consider it likely…
Trump’s Domestic Power Plays
While the Iran deal dominated international headlines, the Trump administration was busy reshaping the domestic landscape on multiple fronts.
The Department of Justice moved to halt a pollution…
The Iran Deal: Ten Terms That Could Reshape the Middle East
The most consequential diplomatic story of the week gained significant detail on Monday as Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 published what it says are the ten core terms of the preliminary US-Iran…
Around the World in Brief
China earthquake: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Qinghai province in northwestern China, killing one person and injuring four. Workers at coal mines near the epicenter were evacuated, and…
Volkswagen’s Leadership Fears for the Company’s Survival
In what may be one of the most alarming corporate revelations in recent European business history, an anonymous survey of Volkswagen’s board members and supervisory board has reportedly revealed that…
Ukraine Strikes Moscow Refinery, Escalating Energy War
Ukraine intensified its campaign against Russian energy infrastructure on Tuesday, striking a petroleum refinery in Moscow itself. El País reported flames and smoke rising from the facility following…
~170 AI-Designed Drugs Now in Clinical Trials
Could artificial intelligence prevent the next pandemic? Cure Alzheimer’s? Accelerate cancer treatment? According to a detailed report in Greece’s Ta Nea, these questions are no longer…
Hormuz: Why Reopening a Strait Isn’t Like Clearing a Highway
Financial markets may have cheered the US-Iran agreement, but the reality of reopening the Strait of Hormuz — through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply passes — is proving far more…
The Beautiful Game — and Its Beautiful Blunders
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway, and it’s already delivering both drama on the pitch and comedy off it. Iran and New Zealand played to a thrilling 2-2 draw in their opening match — but the real…