JUNE 18. 2026

Police Chased the Wrong Man, Then Shot Him and Watched as He Bled Out

Sheriff’s deputies in Michigan fired 27 shots at John Jenuwine, even though “he was not the guy that they were supposed to be chasing. ”

The Mars Delusion

Establishing a human colony on Mars is fraught with risk. Why are so many people obsessed with achieving it?

Israel Asked Facebook to Censor Iran War Content, Internal Documents Show

Company records reviewed by The Intercept show Israel urged Facebook and Instagram to take down posts supportive of Iran.

Ireland Is Becoming a French Military Protectorate

Literally defenseless, Dublin is outsourcing security to Paris.

Before SpaceX IPO, Investors in China Secretly Acquired Stakes

One previously unreported SpaceX investor has ties to Chinese military contractors. The information was revealed only after ProPublica went to court to obtain it.

Selling oil at the mouth of the Amazon

A Brazilian fossil fueil giant’s PR machine goes into overdrive.

A solution to data center backlash? Put them in oil fields.

A data center project that could land in California’s oil country could dodge national controversies over energy and water usage.

Desperate for shade on your walk? There’s an app for that.

A new online and open-source tool developed by Arizona State University calculates the best way to stroll a city without overheating.

The US military is spending big on critical minerals

Indigenous peoples raise the alarm as Pentagon spending on lithium, graphite, and other minerals skyrockets.

ICE’s Unseen Toll in Minneapolis: Suicide Helpline Calls More Than Doubled During Surge

ICE’s crackdown in Minneapolis left deep scars on the besieged city, says a new Human Rights Watch report.

Multilateralism Is Dead. Long Live Plurilateralism.

Coalitions of the willing are creating a “race to the top” on climate change, AI, and critical minerals.

Senate Democrats Aren’t Happy About Trump’s Spy Law Ultimatum

Before Trump paused Jay Clayton’s nomination, Senate Democrats thought they were on a “glide path” to renewing FISA.

The fragile future of voting from abroad

Whether it's because you're studying, working, or reuniting with your partner in a different country, Europeans are becoming increasingly mobile: arou

The big party Europe is missing

For most people in Europe, 21 June is simply the longest day of the year. In France, it is also the biggest party of the year: the Fête de la Musique.

What you need to know about the EU's new budget

The budget works in seven-year cycles called multiannual financial frameworks, which help the EU focus on long-term priorities. This is very different

JUNE 17. 2026

Trump Defends His Iran Deal

The White House detailed the deal’s terms after Trump defended it at the G-7.

U. S. -Iran Memorandum of Understanding: Full Text

Read the agreement that the Trump administration has agreed to with Iran’s leaders to end the war.

How RFK Jr. Managed to Block Millions in Global Vaccine Funds

$600 million in U. S. foreign aid for global vaccines is at risk.

Public Anger Mounts as Kenya Cozies Up to Trump

Critics accuse Nairobi of capitulating to U. S. interests over those of Kenyan citizens.

Why Trump’s Pentagon Abandoned ‘Indo-Pacific’

A military name change signals a broader strategic and diplomatic shift.