The Blockade Begins
The most consequential development in global affairs this week is the formal activation of President Trump's naval blockade of the
Israel Escalates in Lebanon; Wave Energy Gets a New Test
In the Middle East, Israel announced that its 98th Division had completed the encirclement of Bint Jbeil, a key town
Booking.com Hit by Major Cyberattack
Millions of travelers received unwelcome news this week as Booking.com confirmed it had suffered a significant data breach. Cybercriminals gained
Peru Votes: Keiko Leads a Fractured Field
Peru held its 2026 presidential elections, and early quick-count results from polling firm IPSOS show Keiko Fujimori in the lead,
EU Defense Chief Floats Return to Conscription
In Europe, the security conversation took a dramatic turn when Andre Denk, head of the European Defense Agency, publicly stated
Trump’s Week of Self-Inflicted Wounds
Back in Washington, President Trump found himself embroiled in controversy — some of it bizarrely self-made. On Sunday, Trump posted
Germany’s Coalition Finally Delivers a Reform Plan
In Berlin, Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his coalition government unveiled a long-awaited reform package that Der Spiegel described as a
Pope Leo Deepens Rift with Trump Over War
The growing tension between Pope Leo and US President Donald Trump intensified, with the pontiff declaring he would speak out