War & Conflict
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Russia’s War on Ukraine: From the 2014 Annexation of Crimea to the Fifth Year of Invasion
KYIV, July 15 — The shift is clear: after more than a decade of conflict, the Russo-Ukrainian War…
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The War in Ukraine in Numbers: Civilian Casualties, Displacement and the Cost of Rebuilding
KYIV, July 11 — Against this backdrop of grinding artillery duels and drone strikes along a front line…
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Volker Türk Calls for Stricter Adherence to International Law to Protect Civilians
UN human rights chief Volker Türk is urging global actors to prioritize civilian safety amid rising conflict-related abuses…
World News
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COP17 Ends in Yerevan With Funding Gaps Still Blocking Biodiversity Goals
The Yerevan Pathway aims to accelerate action, but experts warn that persistent underfunding and misaligned subsidies threaten the…
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Ehud Olmert: From Jerusalem Mayor to Prisoner Now Campaigning for Change
The former Israeli PM who resigned after a corruption conviction is now urging voters to end the Netanyahu…
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Mario Draghi’s Journey From Central Bank Savior to Elder Statesman
Tracing Mario Draghi’s career from his academic origins and global banking leadership to saving the euro and advising…
International Conflict
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How Russia’s Seizure of Crimea in 2014 Reshaped Europe’s Security Order
BRUSSELS, Aug 5 — Twelve years after the Russian Federation formally annexed Crimea, the peninsula remains the fulcrum…
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From the Navigation Acts to Opium: how trade disputes led to war
WASHINGTON, July 22 — The word “trade war” gets tossed around with alarming frequency these days, often as…
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Iranian Attacks on Kuwait Power, Water Plants Enter Fourth Day
KUWAIT CITY, July 21 — For the fourth straight day, Iranian strikes have hammered Kuwait’s power and desalination…
Politics
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National Rally Party: Le Pen’s 2027 Election Strategy
PARIS, July 16 — The shift is subtle but unmistakable in French politics. Marine Le Pen’s National Rally,…
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Rail Acts Fueled Nation’s First Transcontinental Railroad Dream
WASHINGTON, July 14 — A century and a half ago, a series of laws reshaped the American landscape,…
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Albania’s Constitutional Court Rules Its TikTok Ban Violated Free Expression
The Albanian constitutional court’s ruling against the government’s TikTok ban is not a clean victory for free expression.…
Technology
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Vlad Tenev Co-Founded Robinhood to Open Stock Trading to Everyday Investors
MENLO PARK, July 10 — Vladimir Tenev, the Bulgarian-American entrepreneur who co-founded Robinhood Markets, Inc. in 2013, has…
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Ukraine’s Liutyi Strike Drone: From Secret Tests to Long-Range Combat
KYIV, July 14 — Against the backdrop of a grinding war of attrition, Ukraine has quietly built a…
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Ukraine’s Long-Range Drones Strike Deeper Into Russia and Hit Its Oil Economy
KYIV, July 13 — Ukraine has moved from defending its skies to striking deep inside Russia with a…
More news
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Boris Johnson Returns to the Spotlight as a Solana Breakpoint Speaker
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Morocco Says UN Sahara Chapter Is Closed After US and Russia Veto Each Other
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Russia Vetoes US Western Sahara Draft, Then Its Own Extension Fails at the UN
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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council: Who Sits on It and What It Decides
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How the Petroleum Industry Transforms Crude Oil Into Fuel and Drives the Global Economy
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G20 diplomats face deep rifts as Georgia prepares for Atlanta summit
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Binyam Mohamed’s Long Road From Guantanamo Bay Torture to Freedom
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Gerhard Schröder’s Long Road From German Chancellor to Russian Lobbyist
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Portable Nuclear Reactors Could Reshape Military Logistics and Conflict Zones
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The Complex Landscape of Iran-West Relations Amidst Regional Security Tensions