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US Exit From NATO Could Spark Russian Nuclear Strike, Analyst Warns
A US withdrawal from NATO could sharply raise the risk that Vladimir Putin uses nuclear weapons to retake lands once held by the Soviet Union, according to a new warning. The alert comes as Washington keeps military action on the table against Iran and North Korea seeks to use it…
# A World at Breaking Point: War, Debt and the AI Gamble Reshape the Global Order
A convergence of wars, record debt, an artificial intelligence spending boom and accelerating climate breakdown pushed the global order to its limits in 2026, w…
US and Israel Draw Up Plans for New Iran Strikes After Elections, Targeting Energy and Nuclear Sites
Summary: The United States and Israel have reportedly prepared plans for renewed military strikes on Iran after upcoming elections, with possible targets includ…
# The Planet Pushed Past Its Limits: 1.5°C Is Dead, Wildlife Has Crashed 73%, and the World's Most Vulnerable Are Paying the Bill
The United Nations has confirmed that the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C climate target can no longer be met, with current policies putting the world on track for 2.6°…
# The Trillion-Dollar Gamble: How AI, Chips and Satellites Became Weapons of Power in 2026
A year of record AI investment, chip wars and satellite sabotage exposed how a handful of corporations and states captured the future while workers, nations and…
US Sends Warships as Trump Weighs Strikes on Iran's Nuclear Sites After Midterms
The Pentagon has handed President Donald Trump options for military action against Iran, including strikes on nuclear facilities and energy infrastructure, as W…
Houthis Fire Missiles at Riyadh Airport and Saudi Oil Sites as Coalition Strikes Back
The Iran-backed Houthi group launched ballistic missiles and drones at Saudi airports and oil facilities, while the Saudi-led coalition bombed Houthi missile si…
Global Crises Converge as Culture, Climate and Democracy Face Unprecedented Threats
*A year of war, debt, environmental collapse and technological upheaval has put cultural identity, democratic governance and human welfare under immense strain,…
# As War, Debt and Climate Crises Converge, Healthcare Becomes a Postcode Lottery
A year of conflict, financial strain and environmental collapse has made access to medicine a matter of geography and wealth rather than need—with hospitals, ai…
US and Israel Draw Up Plans for New Iran Strikes Right After Midterms, as Tehran Braces With "New Operational Plan"
The US and Israel have reportedly prepared plans to launch fresh military strikes on Iran after the November 3 midterm elections, even as Washington denies any …
Netanyahu Fights for Survival in First Israeli Vote Since Oct. 7 — but Analysts Refuse to Count Him Out
A national election widely seen as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership is testing whether Israel's longest-serving prime minister can survive the fa…
Democracy for Sale: How War, Debt and an AI Gamble Let the Powerful Drain the World in 2026
A year of record military spending, spiraling debt and a trillion-dollar artificial intelligence bet pushed the global order to breaking point in 2026, with ord…
# A World Under Pressure: War, Debt and the AI Gamble Reshape the Global Order
From Ukraine to the Middle East to Gaza, 2026 has been a year in which the world's major powers pursued military and technological advantage while the costs fel…
The $100 Billion Shield and the $1,000 Drone: How the World's Arms Binge Failed
*A year of record military spending, spiraling debt and a trillion-dollar artificial intelligence gamble pushed the world to breaking point in 2026—while hospit…
# The Great Drain: How War, Debt and an AI Gamble Broke the Global Economy in 2026
A year of record military spending, spiraling government debt and a trillion-dollar artificial intelligence bet pushed the world economy to its limits in 2026, …
The Planet Pushed Past Its Limits: 1.5°C Is Dead, Wildlife Has Crashed 73%, and the World's Most Vulnerable Are Paying the Bill
The UN has confirmed the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C climate target can no longer be met, with current policies putting the world on track for 2.6°C to 2.8°C of war…
Obama Says Trump’s “Unnecessary War” Is Costing Americans More
Obama told Ohio voters that the current administration’s decisions are driving up their costs. Separately, protests over Trump’s Russia ties and French governme…
Russia's Black Sea Strikes Threaten Global Food Supply as German FM Warns of Famine
Germany's foreign minister warns that Russian attacks on Black Sea shipping could trigger a global famine, as Romania accuses Russia of striking grain vessels a…
# The Trillion-Dollar Gamble: How AI, Chips and Satellites Became Weapons of Power in 2026
A year of record AI investment, chip wars and satellite sabotage exposed how a handful of corporations and states captured the future while workers, nations and…
UN Cuts Gaza Food Aid for 500,000 as 1.6 Million Face Hunger
The UN World Food Program is slashing food aid in Gaza, cutting rations for more than 500,000 Palestinians as funding dries up.
Editorials
**Iran’s Invisible War: Why the Baloch Insurgency Is Escalating**
A low-level separatist conflict in Iran’s impoverished southeast is entering a dangerous new phase. Driven by decades of economic neglect, systematic discrimination, and increasingly sophisticated tactics, the Baloch insurgency poses a growing challenge to the Islamic Republic’s security apparatus.
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**The Hidden War: What Rwanda Really Wants in Congo**
The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is often framed as a local struggle, but the roots of the violence run deep into the politics and economy of neighboring Rwanda. To understand why fighting persists in eastern Congo, one must look beyond the battlefield and examine the stra
**The Silent War: Inside the Resource Conflict Reshaping Central Africa**
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is home to one of the world’s most protracted and deadly conflicts. While often overshadowed by crises in other regions, the situation in Central Africa is rapidly deteriorating.
# From President to Rebel: The Real Reason Behind Kabila's Move
**Introduction** Joseph Kabila's return to the political forefront in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has raised questions about his intentions. Once a president who held power for nearly two decades, Kabila now positions himself as a rebel leader.
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# The Houthis Batter the Saudis: What Next?
**The Iran-backed Houthi movement has escalated its attacks on Saudi Arabia and the UAE, exposing the limits of Riyadh's air campaign and threatening to reshape the balance of power in the Middle East. ** --- ## A New Phase in the Yemen War The Houthis, a Zaidi Shia movement that seized Yemen's capi
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# The Nile Dispute: Why Egypt and Ethiopia Are on the Brink of War Over a River
**A massive dam on the Blue Nile has pushed two regional powers to the edge of conflict—and the stakes could not be higher. ** --- ## A River, Two Nations, One Existential Crisis The Nile River has sustained Egypt for millennia.
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