Walter Murrow31 Sloths Die at Florida Animal Attraction
In Orlando, Florida, all 31 sloths acquired for a new attraction called “Sloth World” have died, according to officials. The animals were intended to be the centrepiece of the facility. Details of…
Big-Game Hunter Killed by Elephants in Central Africa
In a story carrying a grim irony, millionaire American big-game hunter Ernie Dosio — a Californian vineyard owner — was trampled to death by elephants while on a hunting trip in Central Africa. Dosio…
Galaxy Gas: America’s Next Youth Health Crisis
Nitrous oxide — long familiar as a dental anaesthetic and whipped-cream propellant — has found a disturbing new market under the brand name “Galaxy Gas.” Marketed ostensibly as a culinary product, it…
Ukraine’s Military Hit by Starvation Scandal
Disturbing images of emaciated frontline soldiers have plunged Ukraine’s military into crisis. Troops from the 14th Separate Mechanized Brigade, operating near Kupyansk on the left bank of the Oskol…
The Bigger Picture
What connects these disparate stories is a common thread: the contest over legitimacy, power, and the rules that govern both. Whether it’s the ICC’s reach into the art world, a political party’s…
Kristi Noem Won’t Leave Her Military Base Home
In a bizarre domestic footnote, former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem — whom Trump fired in early March — is reportedly refusing to vacate her residence on a U.S. military base. Der Spiegel…
Macron Pledges Support to Greece as Europe Faces Uncertain Future
In Athens, French President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a symbolically charged conversation at the ancient Roman Agora. “We will be here if your sovereignty is…
U.S. Justice Department Reinstates the Firing Squad
In a development that Rolling Stone had reported Trump was eyeing before the 2024 election, the U.S. Justice Department officially moved to bring back firing squad executions. The decision revives a…
AAP Hemorrhages as Seven MPs Defect to BJP
Indian politics was rocked by one of the most dramatic defections in recent memory. Raghav Chadha — a senior leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) — along with six other Rajya Sabha MPs announced they…
Venice Biennale Jury Bars Russia and Israel from Awards
In a striking intersection of art and geopolitics, the five-member jury of the Venice Biennale announced it would not give awards to artists from countries whose leaders face International Criminal…