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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…
Arms Trade Profiteering Drains Public Coffers as Global Insecurity Escalates
Record military spending, a trillion-dollar artificial intelligence gamble and spiraling debt pushed the world to breaking point in 2026—while hospitals, school…
# 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 breaking point i…
Trump’s Second-Term Immigration Crackdown Has Revoked Over 300,000 Visas and Reshaped the Entire System
A sweeping immigration crackdown under President Donald Trump’s second term has sharply reduced border crossings, expanded deportations, tightened asylum access…
# 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°…
Musk Admits He Throttled Starlink for Ukraine's Drones, Restores Service After 10 Days
Elon Musk's SpaceX slowed Starlink internet speeds for Ukraine's military for over a week before restoring full service, sparking Republican calls for accountab…
Eisenkot Calls for Unity as Netanyahu Faces Election Fight
Gadi Eisenkot, the former military chief now leading Israel's main opposition party, has urged voters to reject division ahead of the October 27 election, while…
Melania Trump Brokers Ceasefire in Starving Ukrainian City
First Lady Melania Trump has secured a localized ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, where thousands of civilians face severe food and water shor…
Turkey Pushes Gulf Oil Deals Weeks Before Hosting Global Climate Summit
Turkey is courting Gulf oil and gas producers to route supplies through its territory, just weeks before it hosts COP31 climate talks. The push highlights a ten…
Lula Wins Brazil Election, Markets Crash and Bolsonaro's Son Refuses to Concede
Brazil's leftist leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won the presidential runoff election, but his opponent's refusal to accept the result and a sharp market s…
# 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…
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…
Trump Tells Netanyahu to "Finish the Job" in Iran as Pezeshkian Blames US for Peace Deal Failure
Trump backs Israel's military push against Iran while Iran's president says Washington sabotaged an interim peace deal, as a top tech billionaire breaks with Tr…
Trump's Economy Approval Craters as 8 in 10 Americans Call It Poor Ahead of Midterms
A new survey shows President Trump's economic approval at a record low, with corruption now topping voters' concerns and gas prices staying high before the Nove…
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…
Editorials
**Early Voting Data Signals Democratic Momentum—But the Race Isn't Over**
As millions of Americans cast their ballots ahead of Election Day, early voting data is offering the first concrete clues about voter enthusiasm and party turnout. While the numbers appear encouraging for Democrats, analysts caution that early voting patterns are not necessarily predictive of final
# The Economy Is Booming—So Why Is It Politically Radioactive?
**A strong GDP headline masks a deeper problem: Americans are paying more for less, and they are blaming the incumbent. ** By any traditional measure, a sitting president presiding over solid growth, low unemployment, and a rising stock market should be cruising toward reelection.
# Trump Just Shattered the West's Russia Alliance
## A Conversation with Yanis Varoufakis and Wolfgang Münchau The Western alliance against Russia is fracturing, and Donald Trump is accelerating its collapse. In a wide-ranging discussion, economist Yanis Varoufakis and financial journalist Wolfgang Münchau examine how the US president's recent act
# 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
# The Red State Paradox: Why Democrats Are Gaining Ground Where They Least Expect It
Something strange is happening in American politics. Democrats are polling surprisingly well in deep-red states while struggling in their own blue strongholds.
The Shrinking Slice: Why Workers Really Are Getting Less of the Economy
For decades, a central promise of modern capitalism held that a rising economic tide would lift all boats. As companies grew more productive and economies expanded, the benefits were expected to flow to workers in the form of higher wages.
The $5,000 Question: Can Trump Really Send a Check to Every American?
A proposal to distribute tariff revenue as direct payments raises fundamental questions about presidential power, economic wisdom, and the nature of American governance. --- The Proposal A remarkable economic idea has entered the national conversation: using revenue from tariffs to send direct paym
The Village That Voted to Abolish Itself: Inside England's Quiet Planning Rebellion
A small Buckinghamshire village has become an unlikely battleground over who controls the English countryside. Its residents voted to scrap their own neighbourhood plan — and in doing so, they exposed a planning system that many say has stopped listening.
Germany Just Broke the EU’s Firewall
A conversation between Yanis Varoufakis and Wolfgang Münchau reveals how Berlin’s fiscal about-face is rewriting the rules of Europe—and why the bond markets may be the only referee left. For years, the European Union’s fiscal architecture rested on a simple promise: no member state would be allowe
America’s Debt Bomb: Is the Fiscal Reckoning Finally Here?
The United States has long operated on a fiscal knife’s edge, borrowing trillions to fund its ambitions. For decades, economists have warned that the bill would come due, only to see the day of reckoning perpetually postponed.