6 months on, Iran’s leaders are defying the US and signaling no tolerance for dissent
admin Iran’s leadership has solidified around hard-line military generals and clerics, preparing for a prolonged confrontation with the U.S. and aiming…
August 2026
Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation
Authorities in Nepal are warning of possible fresh flooding and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert…
Reports split over whether forced contraception of Greenlandic women and girls constituted genocide
Two reports investigating the forcible contraception of thousands of Indigenous women and girls in Greenland by Danish health authorities for…
Russian drones batter Ukraine’s Kyiv region, hitting apartments and warehouses for a second day
Russian forces have resumed drone attacks on Ukraine’s Kyiv region that hit numerous buildings and storage depots. The attacks were…
Why a newly formed lake is sparking fears of more flooding along the Nepal-China border
Authorities are warning that a newly formed and overflowing lake could trigger further flooding in areas devastated by a catastrophic…
Need spiritual guidance? Gurus join chatbot trend as people turn to AI for answers
An increasing number of spiritual seekers are finding that artificial intelligence is giving them non-judgmental access to spiritual insights. This…
A theater is reimagining Homer’s Odyssey through the agony of Ukraine’s war
A new production of the “The Odyssey” in wartime Kyiv reimagines Homer’s epic through the experience of modern Ukraine. The…
Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89 and his son becomes King Haakon VIII
King Harald V of Norway has died at 89. He went into exile in the United States as a child…
Quebec’s governing party names Trump its ‘real adversary’ as election begins
Quebec’s governing party has opened the provincial election campaign by casting U.S. President Donald Trump as its “real adversary.” The…
US defense review presses NATO allies to prove they are taking the lead in Europe
The Pentagon is pressing NATO allies to show how they're upping their defense of Europe as the U.S. focuses on…