Democrats Push Supreme Court Reform as Republicans Decry an Attack on the Judiciary
As the midterm elections loom, the Democrats are resurrecting a 90-year-old court-packing plan to reform the Supreme Court over li…
Iran and Oman Advance Deal on Hormuz Control
The Revolutionary Guards say key terms have been agreed, while a senior Iranian source insists there is no final accord.
Relics to the Front: Faith in Miracles Versus the Reality of War
The remains of 14th-century Moscow ruler Dmitry Donskoy have been discovered during restoration work at the Kremlin’s Archangel Ca…
US-Canada Trade War Takes Off Following Tariff Talks Collapse
Trump's tariff strategy risks rallying America's northern neighbor against it. The latest escalation in the US-Canada trade war is…
Russia Keeps Defying Western Predictions
Reading tea leaves cannot predict the future, however compelling the ritual. Russian journalist Leonid Ragozin argues that much of…
Is Anti-Muslim Hate Crime on the Rise in the UK?
Religious hate crime is rising in Britain, including against Muslims. But the monitoring organization Tell MAMA’s dramatic figures…
Ceuta After the Influx: Rapes, Fear and Chaos
Three weeks after the mass influx, Ceuta is still struggling with sexual violence, street clashes, overcrowding and a security cri…
Is Renan Santos Brazil’s Next President?
Brazil’s political order has long revolved around Lula and the Bolsonaro family. Renan Santos is betting that a younger generation…
UN Warns Nigeria over Christian Persecution as Trump Policy Gains Global Traction
A new UN warning to Nigeria over the persecution of Christian women is the latest sign that Donald Trump has scored a major succes…
In Exercise After Exercise NATO Keeps Failing the Same Drone Test
Naval and land exercises alike offer unmistakable proof that the alliance's armies have fallen behind the times. Both Russia and U…
Germany Builds a Multibillion Missile Arsenal to Deter Russia
Germany is preparing to build a new long-range missile arsenal in three tiers: cheaper cruise missiles, American Tomahawks and new…
Poland Plans Tax Reshuffle to Help Its Growing Middle Class
Poland's economic miracle has attracted much attention in recent years, but it has not all been smooth sailing for the country's g…
How Far Can Iran’s Missiles Reach into Europe?
Tehran has reportedly considered strikes on US military targets in southeastern Europe. Parts of the continent already lie within …
Denmark Tracks Migrants’ Fiscal Contributions and Costs
Official Danish statistics reveal stark differences in immigrants’ fiscal impact. While many groups from Western countries make a …
France’s €1bn Communication Habit: When Government Oversells Its Own Policies
France spent €1bn on state communications in 2024. French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu wants to cut €300m – but the real probl…