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What It All Adds Up To

What It All Adds Up To

Monday's news cycle was a masterclass in the competing forces shaping 2026: a potentially historic diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle
Around the World in Brief

Around the World in Brief

Ukraine strikes Moscow-area refinery: A Ukrainian drone attack forced a refinery near Moscow to halt operations after a fire damaged
Trump’s Domestic Power Plays

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
Around the World in Brief

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
Ukraine Strikes Moscow Refinery, Escalating Energy War

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
Hormuz: Why Reopening a Strait Isn’t Like Clearing a Highway

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
The Beautiful Game — and Its Beautiful Blunders

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.
U.S. Senators Left in the Dark on Iran Deal

U.S. Senators Left in the Dark on Iran Deal

Back in Washington, U.S. senators said they had not yet been briefed on the details of a new U.S.–Iran deal,
‘El Money’: Russian Diplomat Linked to Arson Attacks on British PM

‘El Money’: Russian Diplomat Linked to Arson Attacks on British

In a chilling espionage development, a Russian diplomat has been publicly named as the alleged mastermind behind arson attacks targeting
Deadly B-52 Crash at Edwards Air Force Base

Deadly B-52 Crash at Edwards Air Force Base

A B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after take-off at Edwards Air Force Base in California on June 15, killing all