FEBRUARY 25. 2026

A tough Supreme Court hearing brings little clarity on Line 5 pipeline’s fate

Michigan has been trying to shut down the controversial Line 5 pipeline since 2019. A technical question before the court may seal its fate.

The Locked-Out Generation: Europe’s Housing Market Is Failing Its Young

Across the continent, soaring prices and stagnant supply have turned homeownership into a mirage for many young Europeans

What India Wants From BRICS

New Delhi wants to play the role of a bridging power between the West and the rest.

Will Trump’s Luck Run Out if He Attacks Iran Again?

Four former generals break down the risks of a U. S. attack.

Hell and high water

Green campaigners and fire union warn of rising flood threat with ‘800,000 more homes at high risk’.

FEBRUARY 24. 2026

The Russia-Ukraine War Enters Its Fifth Year

Little progress has been made in ending Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II.

U. S. Warned Ukraine Not to Strike American Investments in Russia

Kyiv’s ambassador to Washington said a Ukrainian attack on Novorossiysk triggered the reprimand.

China’s Next Cyber Crackdown

A sweeping draft law could test the balance between control and economic growth.

Trump’s Iran Battle Plan

David Petraeus on the military options and intelligence likely being presented at the White House.

The United States Has Grand Plans in the Caucasus

Washington is trying to build up Armenia and Azerbaijan as regional allies.

Can Elections Secure Nepal’s Youth Revolution?

With a generational shift in power possible, the old guard is fighting back.

‘Western Civilization’ is a MAGA Dog Whistle

Rubio is wrong to cite it as the basis for the U. S. alliance with Europe.

Mexico Got Help Killing Drug Lord From Secretive U. S. Campaign Led by FBI and ICE

The U. S. military’s intelligence sharing came as part of a new “counter cartel” task force focused on the U. S. –Mexico borderlands.

A Pillar On Its Side

Not being a monuments person has determined the kind of writer I am. Two things are anathema to me: subjectivity, with its family members, psychology and self-expression; and historiography, whose household includes monuments, key events, and great personalities.

Europe Is Not a Lost Cause

The continent’s economic strength and liberal values can be an asset in a multipolar world.

Korea’s Demographic Crisis Has Come for Its Military

The country’s military is becoming desperate for troops—and may eventually force women to serve.

Trump’s Latest Deportation Tactic: Targeting Immigrants With Minor Family Court Cases

Should a dad be deported for leaving his toddlers alone at home for a half hour 15 years ago? The Trump administration says yes in a pending court case with sweeping implications for both the immigration and child welfare systems.

Trump Won’t Stop Trying to Punish Kilmar Abrego Garcia

A federal judge must decide whether Abrego is the target of a “vindictive prosecution” by the Trump administration.

Why Ukraine Is Still Standing

Civic resistance underpins the country’s defense—and its democracy, too.

These data center developers asked Trump for an exemption from pollution rules

Though the companies weren't granted exemptions, their requests illustrate the data center industry's desperate quest for energy.