JUNE 15. 2026

The End of Asylum

States across the global north are shutting their doors permanently.

The End of Political Parties

They are hardly prepared for the new system.

The End of Chinese Growth

Beijing’s economic ambitions have been brought back to earth.

The End of Morality

We may come to miss the hypocrisy.

The End of the Future

Only Silicon Valley looks ahead now.

The Trumps vs the flamingos

When Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump announced plans to build a luxury resort on a protected Albanian wetland, they probably didn’t expect flamingos to

Chinese cars, made in Spain

During his latest visit to China last April – his fourth in three years – Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez didn’t miss out on a photo-op behind th

Europe's unlikely strongman

Pope Leo XIV has made headlines all over the place. Personal favourites included a viral photo of him wearing Nike sneakers and Vogue ranking him amon

JUNE 14. 2026

Speak Easy

Katie Thornton on cynicism, language learning, and Esperanto’s ban on slang

Civil Records for Hundreds of Thousands of Lebanese Could Be Wiped Out By Israel’s Total War

With whole towns leveled by Israel, a quarter million Lebanese people may have lost the papers proving who they are and what they own.

Want a deal on a heat pump? Team up with your neighbors.

Bulk buying is a tried-and-true way to get discounts on rooftop solar. Now programs aimed at heat pumps are popping up too, helping people save thousands of dollars.

Putting the Lake to Work

In November 2022, the Great Salt Lake dropped to a record-low water level. That winter, dust blew off newly exposed patches of the lakebed, clouding the

JUNE 13. 2026

They Weren’t Convicted of Terrorism, But These Palestine Activists Got Sentenced as Terrorists Anyway

The case marks the first time that “criminal damage” convictions in the UK have been classified as terrorism.

Planet UFC

For decades it has been White House tradition to invite Ireland's prime minister, the Taoiseach, to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day with a ceremonial

The Moviegoer

“When we keep saying cinema is dead or dying, we lose sight of what we have actually lost and what might still be possible, even as so much about the art form continues to change. ”

‘Every day it’s more barriers’: how the US is shutting out climate refugees

As the US shuts its doors to most refugees, there’s little hope of a new system to help those forced from home by climate impacts

Indiana Banned Press From Executions for “Dignity. ” It Actually Serves Repression.

Reporters create records when the death penalty goes wrong. Indiana's ban on press at executions seeks to prevent that.

JUNE 12. 2026

Netanyahu’s Reelection Could Hinge on Outcome of Iran War

He promised Israelis “total victory” but has fallen short on three fronts.

Trump’s Big Weekend Could Derail the G-7

With or without a deal, the Iran war looms large over the three-day leaders’ summit.

How South Africa’s Myopia Is Harming the Entire Continent

Xenophobia in Africa’s southernmost nation will have vast implications.