Walter MurrowGreek Opposition in Turmoil
In Greece, the left-wing SYRIZA party was rocked by the resignation of its president, Sokratis Famellos, in what Greek media described as a “tsunami” of developments. Famellos issued a message…
El Niño Could Be Among the Largest on Record
A U.S. climate agency warned that the developing El Niño phenomenon will likely rank “among the largest” ever recorded. El Niño warms sea surface temperatures across the central and eastern…
World Cup Quarterfinals and Wimbledon’s All-Czech Final
The sporting world has been split between two spectacles. The 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals kicked off on July 9 with eight nations still alive, featuring some of football’s biggest names: Kylian…
Zambia’s Vice President Survives Helicopter Crash
In a dramatic incident ahead of Zambia’s August 13 elections, Vice President Mutale Nalumango declared herself “safe and unharmed” after the helicopter carrying her and seven others crashed shortly…
Europe Moves Toward a Digital Euro
The European Parliament voted decisively — 416 in favor, 169 against, with 22 abstentions — to authorize negotiations with the EU Council on launching a digital euro. The initiative aims to offer…
The Pentagon Says It’s Running Out of Money
In Washington, a different kind of crisis is brewing. Pentagon sources told NBC News that the U.S. military may soon start “parking jets and turning off exercises” if Congress doesn’t approve…
Le Pen Surges as French Presidential Frontrunner
Marine Le Pen is back — and stronger than ever in the polls. After an appeals court cleared the veteran right-wing politician to contest next year’s French presidential election, opinion surveys now…
A Complaint Dismissed: The FBI Raid on a Washington Post Reporter
One of the most consequential press freedom stories of the year took a dispiriting turn this week. The Freedom of the Press Foundation revealed that the Virginia State Bar has declined to investigate…
Argentina’s New World Cup Anthem Takes Over America
As Argentina compete in the 2026 World Cup on U.S. soil, a new fan anthem has emerged. “La Cuarta Estrella” (“The Fourth Star”), set to the melody of Gilda’s classic “No me arrepiento de este amor,”…
Costa Rica’s Air Traffic Control Crisis Exposed by Pilot Dispute
A heated exchange between a Copa Airlines pilot and a controller at Costa Rica’s Juan Santamaría International Airport has blown open a crisis that air traffic controllers say they have been warning…