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No externally-induced regime change has produced positive results for more than 30 years: not in Afghanistan in 2001, nor Iraq in 2003, nor Libya in 2011. And even if the current rulers were expelled from Tehran, a particularly dangerous kind of chaos would likely take its place.
As he launches the unprecedented attacks against Iran, much seems to be going Netanyahu’s way, from the decimation of both Hamas and Hezbollah leaders to the toppling of the Assad regime and softening of Gulf states. But a closer look shows a much more ambiguous picture across the region.
A secretive organization is training children in nationalist ideology, drawing on the legacy of banned neo-Nazi groups. With ties to former extremists and echoes of Hitler Youth rituals, the Jungadler operates under the radar — and may have been active for over a decade.
From a vanished child in 1974 to systemic injustices unraveled decades later, Tak-un’s story exposes the fraught past of international adoption in South Korea and the profound impact on separated families.
In the 21st century, international leadership is not defined by force alone, but by the strategic intelligence to understand that openness is not a threat, but an opportunity.
In an age of emotional scams and digital recklessness, older adults are increasingly vulnerable (and dangerous) online. A card-carrying member of the boomer generation is calling out himself and his peers.
Donald Trump was hoping to buy time for negotiations with Iran. But Israel’s prime minister undercut the plan with a military strike, just ahead of Trump’s birthday and military parade.
June 14-15 • Putin’s long game• Music world mourns Brian Wilson, Sly Stone…• “Climate-responsive” paint• … and much more ⬇️ STARTER Israel’s Iran strikes required extensive planning, with parallels to pager attack in Lebanon On Sunday, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff was due to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi in Oman to negotiate a […]
In a bold move, Israel targeted Iran’s nuclear infrastructure and leadership in an operation that may have been years in the making, much like last year’s attack on the pagers of Hezbollah members.
When tragedy strikes, it is only human to demand immediate answers. But public speculation can hinder investigators and does nothing to ease the burden on grieving families, first responders, or the investigative teams working through this disaster.
👋 Ǹdéèwō!* Welcome to Friday, where Israel intercepts all Iranian drones launched in retaliation for its unprecedented strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and top military leaders, one black box is found on the site of the Air India crash that killed 241 in western India yesterday, and today’s quiz question and today’s quiz question is […]
Israel bombed Iranian nuclear and military facilities last night, killing the head of the Revolutionary Guards and several Iranian scientists. It may appear as a strategic victory, but it also appears to be a choice to live with war across the region for years to come.
As artificial intelligence begins to mimic pain and emotion, a new moral frontier is emerging — and society is poised to fracture along deep ideological lines over whether machines deserve rights, empathy, or even love.
Six centuries after the Arab world’s greatest philologist traced a cultural fault line between Bedouins and urban Arabs, that same divide echoes in today’s Middle East conflicts — from ISIS and al-Nusra to Gaza’s shifting alliances.
Caregiving is still culturally framed as exceptional when done by men, even though true gender equality requires it to be routine — not praised, but expected. Despite growing awareness, women still shoulder the majority of care work, and shifting this imbalance means redefining care as a shared human responsibility, not a gendered role.
Public support for a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine is growing in Russia, with new polling showing record levels of backing for diplomacy. But the majority still insists on conditions that Ukraine — and its Western allies — are unlikely to accept. As the Kremlin plays the long game, a clear path to peace remains elusive.
👋 Grüss Gott!* Welcome to Thursday, where Iran braces for a possible Israeli attack, a UK-bound plane carrying 242 people crashes in India and today’s quiz question comes from Denmark’s two biggest cities. Meanwhile, Piero Negri Scaglione in Italian daily La Stampa revisits seminal filmmaker Sergio Leone’s oeuvre, particularly in light of how he viewed […]
The military deployment to Los Angeles has escalated into a showdown between Donald Trump and California’s Democratic governor, Gavin Newsom. All of this is unfolding against the backdrop of a narrative war, amplified by AI and fake news.
👋 Shlamalokhoun!* Welcome to Wednesday, where hundreds of protesters are arrested in Los Angeles amid a partial curfew, violence flares up across Colombia in the wake of the assassination attempt on presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe, and today’s quiz question comes from an auction house in Beijing. Meanwhile, Delphine Minoui in French daily Le Figaro shows […]
Five countries have imposed sanctions against the two most important far-right ministers in Israel’s Netanyahu government — Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Internal Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir — a first that marks the deterioration in relations between Israel and its allies. But with the Trump administration standing behind Netanyahu, little can be actually be done.
Advocates warn that proposed laws will deepen discrimination against sexual minorities, as Parliament considers wider controls over digital platforms, surveillance, and online speech.
The brutal assassination attempt on Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay has reopened decades-old wounds in the country. Amid grief and urgent investigations, the nation is wondering how unchecked rhetoric of hate that only breeds violence can be replaced by the defense of democracy with genuine compassion.
Some Russians who have gone to war are making big money: for signing a contract, monthly pay, injury insurance, and benefits in case of death. Unsurprisingly, many are eager to illegally get their hands on that money — from frontline commanders to women marrying the most vulnerable.
One month after the imprisonment of Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul and a key rival to President Erdogan, the Silivri penitentiary — where political opponents are crowded together — has come to symbolize a country where justice bows to the shifting winds of politics.
👋 Alii!* Welcome to Tuesday, where at least eight people were killed in a school shooting in Austria, Israel is set to deport Gaza aid boat activists including Greta Thunberg, and today’s quiz question looks into a small marble sculpture that sold for nearly 900,000 euros in central France. Meanwhile, La Marea’s Juan Samaniego reports […]
The days of talking about ceasefires feel like a distant memory. Each side is now intent on making the other pay for not giving in. Donald Trump didn’t back up his promise with any pressure on Moscow.
Asexuality, the near or total absence of sexual desire, is another orientation fighting to be socially accepted. We find a deeper understanding in Latin America from conversations with asexual people and organizations defending their rights.
👋 Ushé-ushé!* Welcome to Monday, where Israel forces intercept a Gaza-bound aid ship with Greta Thunberg onboard, Donald Trump sends in National Guard troops as clashes escalate in Los Angeles over immigration raids, and today’s quiz question sees two iconic singers together on stage. Meanwhile, Thomas Assheuer in German weekly Die Zeit is wondering whether […]
Amid the India-Pakistan conflict in May, Hyderabad’s famous Karachi Bakery — named after the founder’s hometown, which is in present-day Pakistan — was vandalized. Why is this well-loved Indian chain being villainized?
The West once promised freedom, justice and reason. But after centuries of global dominance, war crimes and broken ideals, its future hangs in the balance. As nationalism rises and China stakes its claim, is the West entering its final act — or just another turning point?
Beyond the immeasurable horror for the people of Gaza, the war is also seeing a rise in hatred against Israelis, and Jews. Netanyahu says he wants to defend Israel, but is instead exposing his nation and all Jews to contempt and isolation.
June 7-8• Gulf architecture as soft power• Banning #SkinnyTok• Viral PSG éclairs• … and much more ⬇️ STARTER A timely reminder of what Ukraine’s defeat would mean for the rest of us Bahatyr and Vilne Pole. Oleksandropil and Mykhailivka and Malynivka. Here in Germany, these names mean nothing. They stir no feelings, no fear, no […]
Brazilian journalist Maria Martha Bruno shares the intimidation she faced at the airport in Houston, Texas, where she writes that she was targeted as a non-white woman traveling alone from Colombia.
Neither Israel nor Hamas has any interest in declaring victory or defeat. Yet, as a moral obligation, Hamas must preempt the Israeli mission and agree to withdraw from Gaza.
👋 Bonghjornu!* Welcome to Friday, where Russia launches massive missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, a U.S.-backed aid group closes all its distribution sites in Gaza and our daily quiz question is about a mission not-so-impossible for Tom Cruise. Meanwhile, Juan Carlos Ortiz for Colombian daily El Espectador looks at the dangers lurking behind the […]
An appeal signed by 75 Nobel Prize winners calls on the world to take action to end the suffering of Congolese civilians in the mineral-rich eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. But they have little chance of being heard — despite our shared responsibility.
June 6 – June 12, 2025
One year out of college and with no apparent national security expertise, Thomas Fugate is the Department of Homeland Security official tasked with overseeing the government’s main hub for combating violent extremism.
With Russian troops slowly but steadily advancing, and Western support wavering, we should be well aware that a Ukrainian defeat would trigger mass displacement, destabilize Europe, and hand Putin a historic opportunity. We risk sleepwalking into a historic disaster.