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North Korea Accelerates Military Buildup

North Korea Accelerates Military Buildup

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a new high-thrust solid-fuel rocket engine and a new battle tank, as Pyongyang
India’s Climate Ambitions Under Scrutiny

India’s Climate Ambitions Under Scrutiny

India submitted a new Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, raising questions about how it compares with previous
Slovakia Threatens to Derail EU Russia Sanctions

Slovakia Threatens to Derail EU Russia Sanctions

The European Union's fragile consensus on Russia is under strain. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico warned that Bratislava will veto
Middle East Conflicts Deepen

Middle East Conflicts Deepen

The war in Iran — a central grievance of the "No Kings" protesters — is reverberating across the wider Middle
A Nation — and the World — Takes to the Streets

A Nation — and the World — Takes to the

The largest protest movement in the United States since the civil rights era appears to be gaining momentum. On Saturday,
The World Mourns Cultural Icons

The World Mourns Cultural Icons

Saturday also brought cultural grief. Greece bid farewell to Marinella, the "Grand Lady" of Greek song, who died at 87.
Section 702: A Surveillance Law That Threatens the Press

Section 702: A Surveillance Law That Threatens the Press

In the United States, a different kind of institutional threat is under scrutiny. Freedom of the Press Foundation convened four
AI ‘Slopaganda’ Supercharges Climate Disinformation

AI ‘Slopaganda’ Supercharges Climate Disinformation

The energy transition faces another headwind: a sophisticated disinformation machine. An investigation by The Age reveals how fossil fuel money
Fuel Prices Spike, Driving Australians to Crime

Fuel Prices Spike, Driving Australians to Crime

On the other side of the globe, the consequences of rising global oil and gas prices are playing out in
Pope Leon XIV Urges the Ultra-Wealthy to Share

Pope Leon XIV Urges the Ultra-Wealthy to Share

In a striking choice of venue, Pope Leon XIV traveled to Monaco — one of the wealthiest enclaves on Earth