FEBRUARY 24. 2026

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.

To power Utah’s data center boom, companies are turning to fossil fuels

The rush to meet AI's energy needs is going to rely on natural gas, raising worries about air pollution in the state's urban corridor.

Trump The Rebel King

Donald Trump has taken the exercise of power to its most absurd extreme. He rules a state that he seeks to destroy.

How a greening Arctic might be kick-starting a dangerous feedback loop

New research finds that Arctic peatlands are expanding as the far north undergoes rapid changes. It's an ominous sign.

The Supreme Court hears a Line 5 oil pipeline case with high stakes for treaty rights

The Straits of Mackinac aren't just ecologically critical — they're the center of the Anishinaabe creation story.

How Orbán’s Fidesz Instrumentalises Hungary’s Roma as an Electoral Prop

A senior minister's vulgar remark about Roma "cleaning train toilets" was no gaffe — it was a campaign programme in miniature.

Ayatollah Khamenei’s Politics of Martyrdom

Iran's leader is unlikely to ever accept surrender to the United States.

Duterte Finally Faces ICC Reckoning for His ‘War on Drugs’

The trial has already become a domestic political football.

Why Tehran’s Two-Tiered Internet Is so Dangerous

Authoritarian regimes elsewhere are taking note.

Trump Demanded El Mencho’s Head. Mexicans Are Paying the Price.

The violence in Mexico is fueled by U. S. guns and money. Killing a cartel boss won’t change that — whether Trump knows it or not.

FEBRUARY 23. 2026

Mexican Drug Lord’s Killing Sparks Widespread Violence

Local authorities are scrambling to restore order amid a mounting death toll.

Trump Loves Golden Dome. His Own White House Is Slow-Rolling Spending

Billions in approved spending held up by Office of Management and Budget.

Trump’s Cuba Policy Is Backing Mexico Into a Corner

Washington is putting pressure on Havana’s last lifeline.

What’s Next for Trump’s Trade War

The Supreme Court ruling has thrown the U. S. president’s tariff strategy and trade deals into chaos.

Cuba Isn’t Headed for Collapse

The Havana regime is used to managing bad times.

For the Gulf States, Investment in AI Is Partly About U. S. Protection

Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE hope to become artificial intelligence hubs.

Nonprofit Coalition Asks Courts to Prevent Coercive Federal Investigation Tactics

Seventeen organizations filed an amicus brief calling out pretextual federal investigations and arguing for judicial oversight.

South Korea Shows Justice Can Protect Democracy

The life sentence for Yoon Suk-yeol’s coup attempt should be a model for other states.