Trump Threatens European Allies With “A Very Bad Future”

Perhaps equally alarming is what the war is doing to the Western alliance. A growing rift has opened between U.S.

A Targeted Killing That Could Transform the Conflict

The Israeli military announced on March 17 that it had assassinated Ali Larijani, the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security

India: Activist Sonam Wangchuk Speaks Out After Detention

In India, climate and education activist Sonam Wangchuk — widely known as the inspiration behind the film 3 Idiots —

In Brief: Audi Profits, French Ski Fines, and a Brazilian

German automaker Audi reported a surprise increase in profits, buoyed by a strong fourth quarter and payments from parent company

Gold Surpasses $5,000 Amid Middle East Turmoil

Global markets are in a state of high anxiety. On January 26, 2026, gold surpassed $5,000 per ounce for the

Kazakhstan Votes Overwhelmingly for New Constitution

Kazakhstan held a constitutional referendum that passed with an overwhelming 87.15 percent approval, according to the country's Central Election Commission.

France Records Highest-Ever Housing Evictions

In France, the housing crisis reached a grim new milestone: 30,500 households were evicted from their homes in 2025, the

U.S. Senate Takes Up Contentious Voter ID Bill

In Washington, the Senate moved to take up the so-called "Save America" act, a voter ID bill fiercely opposed by

Deadly Suicide Bombings Strike Nigeria Despite U.S. Support

At least 23 people were killed in a series of insurgent attacks in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria's Borno State,

A World on Edge

What links these disparate stories — from the Strait of Hormuz to a Kenyan foreign minister confronting Moscow, from Sri