APRIL 24. 2026

U. S. Floats Punishing NATO Members for Refusing to Join Iran War

An internal Pentagon email suggests suspending Spain from the alliance and reviewing Britain’s claim to the Falkland Islands.

The Planet Is Doing Better Than You Think

Apocalyptic headlines overlook conservation and biodiversity successes.

Hoaxes Keep Escaping Containment

A delusional U. S. president is helping thin the line between fiction and reality.

How Gold and Regional Rivalries Drive the War in Sudan

The world’s worst humanitarian crisis enters its fourth year.

Can Africa Follow Asia’s Development Model?

An economics writer known for his work on Asia turns his eye toward the fastest-growing continent.

Decolonizing ‘Moby-Dick’

Literature’s obsessive quest for anti-canonical adaptations pursues the white whale at its peril.

The Humility Of Bioscientists

Those most in the know are aware of what little they know.

Kash Patel Got Arrested for Public Urination After a Night of Drinking

FBI Director Kash Patel wrote that the drinking incidents — including an arrest for public urination — were not his usual behavior.

“We Knew They Were Paying Informants”: SPLC Donors Reject Trump DOJ Fraud Claims

Southern Poverty Law Center donors said the alleged "fraud" prosecuted in their name was how they hoped the group would spend their money.

Why Are the Saudis Sitting Out the War With Iran?

A more active approach would help cement Riyadh’s regional clout.

Palantir Is Helping Trump’s IRS Conduct “Massive-Scale” Data Mining

Military contractor Palantir has been paid more than $130 million by the IRS to analyze sensitive federal databases.

How to Rebuild Hungarian Democracy

Peter Magyar must avoid reproducing the very abuses he seeks to dismantle.

Papal Politics, Past and Present

Despite more colorful medieval precedents, Pope Leo’s clash with Trump reflects the Vatican’s postwar peace advocacy.

Latin America’s Turn Atop the U. N. ?

The next secretary-general is likely to hail from the region.

“Me Too” Comes Back To Congress

Intercept staffers discuss the themes emerging this midterm election season, from Epstein accountability to Democrats’ hyperfixation on Hasan Piker.

Europe’s Migration Promises Are Building A Dangerous Expectation Trap

Stricter return rules and border procedures sell reassurance to voters, but the evidence suggests Europe cannot deliver what politicians promise.

Unfounded Health Concerns Are Powering a Solar Backlash

Across the U. S. , critics are pressuring public officials to stop or stall new solar projects, often citing unfounded health concerns.

AI is a double-edged sword for Indigenous land protection, UN experts warn

While AI helps monitor deforestation and illegal mining, data centers powering the technology are claiming water, energy, and minerals from Indigenous lands.

The legal block on climate action

Colombia has sent a strong signal about corporate influence over its climate policies as it gears up to host the first Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels. Can the world follow?

William Davies: Easy to Join, Easy to Leave

This is what distinguishes hyperpolitics from the mass democracy of the mid-20th century. Symbolic political gestures. ..