The Bigger Picture

Taken together, this week's headlines paint a picture of societies grappling with overlapping anxieties: physical security, economic uncertainty, institutional failure,

WWII Artillery Shell Found at Athens Construction Site

Meanwhile, half a world away in the Athenian suburb of Pefki, an active Italian artillery shell from World War II

‘This Madness Has Gone on Too Long’: Australia’s Trump Reckoning

Perhaps the most pointed commentary of the week comes from a major editorial in The Age arguing bluntly that Australia

The IS Speech That ‘Inspired’ the Bondi Beach Shooting

An equally troubling national security story has emerged, with reporting that Islamic State is resurgent and actively invoking the conflict

Easter Road Trips Cancelled as Fuel Shortage Grips Australia

Australian families are abandoning their Easter road trips amid growing fuel shortage panic, with caravan parks — many of which

Brazil and India Draw Closer as Lula Arrives with Record

In a sign of shifting geopolitical alignments, Brazilian President Lula da Silva arrived in India leading the largest-ever Brazilian business

A World Rearranging Itself

From Colombo to Copenhagen, from New Delhi to New Mexico, March 25, 2026 offered a snapshot of a world in

Denmark’s Frederiksen Resigns as Coalition Talks Begin

Across Europe, Denmark entered a period of political transition after Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen formally submitted her government's resignation following

India’s Rupee Hits Record Low

Against this turbulent backdrop, the Indian rupee closed at a record low of 94.05 against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka Goes to a Four-Day Week as Energy Crisis

On Wednesday, millions of Sri Lankans found themselves with an unexpected midweek holiday — not for celebration, but out of