JULY 7. 2026

Taiwan Believes Japan Will Help Defend Against China

Opinion polling shows that trust in Tokyo is surprisingly deep.

Ken Paxton Vowed to Crack Down on “Illegal Voting. ” He May Have Violated Texas Election Law.

The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite his warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records. ”

How Trump Lost America the World Cup

A host is supposed to harvest the world’s goodwill, not burn it.

Pakistan’s Rise To A Middle Power

The Iran war has helped Pakistan showcase its unique set of skills and increased its status in the world order.

Putin May Escalate, but Ukraine Is Winning

In the ongoing battle of narratives, Kyiv’s supporters have every reason to hold the course.

Iran Is Still Fighting a War Against Dissidents Abroad

Iranians in Europe say governments aren’t taking threats from Tehran seriously.

Camping

Everybody started undressing but it wasn’t scary. In the dark, nobody could really see anybody else, like we didn’t have bodies. Without a body, in the presence of boys, I felt like a girl, like my ugliness was at bay.

Trickle-Down Suppression: Local Cops Echo Trump’s “Terrorist Org” Attacks on Antifa

Local police accused the same legal assistance group targeted by Joseph McCarthy of being part of a vast antifa conspiracy.

Europe Is Struggling to Lead NATO

Germany and France are at the center of a clash over the alliance’s future.

Everyone Wants in on Brazil’s Rare Earths

But is Brasília ready to meet the moment?

The First Major Overhaul of Public Lands Grazing Regulations in a Generation Looks to Cut Out Public Involvement

For the first time since 1995, the Bureau of Land Management is rewriting its grazing regulations. The new rule, which governs ranching across 155 million acres of public lands in the West, would heavily favor the livestock industry.

The plan to make climate science harder to erase

As climate information disappears from federal websites, scientists are rebuilding it elsewhere.

Sunshine insomnia

June’s record heatwave hit people’s sleep, health, work and schooling – survey.

Let there be travel refunds!

Your bus is off the road. Your ferry is still at sea. Your train has gone off track. Your plane is grounded. What do you do when your trip gets trippe

A guide to your final carbon decision

It may still be far in the future, but one day, someone will have to decide what happens to your body when you leave this earth – ideally you. For a l

Our air is better, but still deadly

Europe's air quality is slowly improving, according to the latest report by the EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service . Since 2015, the

JULY 6. 2026

Erdogan Has Laid a Trap in Ankara

No matter what happens at the NATO summit, the Turkish strongman wins.

What to Expect at the 2026 NATO Summit

It’s a precarious time for the world’s largest military alliance.

FIFA Gives Trump Exactly What He Wants

Reversing a red card against U. S. soccer star Folarin Balogun isn’t FIFA’s only unusual concession to Trump.

Are U. S. -India Ties Really Thawing?

As the two sides near a final trade deal, a few sticking points remain.