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Thousands flee wildfires in France and Spain as temperatures reach extreme levels in southern Europe
Spain declares national emergency around Madrid, as marine heatwave sees some parts of Mediterranean Sea 5C hotter than normal Brutal heat torching southern Europe has forced about 30,000 people to flee wildfires in France and Spain as a marine heatwave scalds the Mediterranean and researchers warn that “Dantesque” scenarios cannot be ruled out as infernos…
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US court affirms release of pro-Palestine scholar as legal battle continues
A United States appeals court has rejected immigration authorities’ push to re-detain a Georgetown University scholar, who is facing deportation for his activism against Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. In a 2-1 decision, the Virginia-based US Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that federal immigration law did not bar a lower court…
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Americans — including many Republicans — are losing faith in capitalism, polling shows
President Donald Trump has indicated that his main strategy for the 2026 midterm elections is to call Democrats “socialists” and even “communists” at every turn. And there is evidence that democratic socialism is gaining somewhat more of a foothold in recent Democratic primaries. But the larger story in American politics right now might be less…
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Trump allies are poised to weaken protections for historic sites — not just in D.C.
The Trump administration is eyeing a workaround for one of the procedural hurdles facing its proposed 250-foot arch: weakening federal oversight of all construction projects affecting historic sites. Critics say that the move would not only clear a path for President Trump's controversial projects in D.C., but also endanger the preservation of historic and cultural…
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Israel’s Neighbors
The decades-long Israel-Hamas conflict has entered a dangerous new phase since early October, when militants carried out the deadliest attack in Israeli history, and Israel launched a devastating bombardment of Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip in response. As the humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza and unrest grows in the West Bank, there are dangers…
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Seychelles: Small nation where big powers compete
Victoria, Seychelles — It has been 18 months since the United States reopened its embassy in Victoria, Seychelles, 27 years after Washington left the island nation. Seychelles is an archipelago of 115 islands strategically located in the Indian Ocean at the confluence of Africa, South Asia and the Gulf states. The small African country is…
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America’s trade wars:Past and present
Trade policy has been a contested issue for governments as long as separate governments have existed. In the modern era, many economists have argued that reducing barriers to international trade, such as tariffs or export restrictions, can benefit all parties. However, national governments often face political tradeoffs between increasing trade and protecting domestic industries. When…