San Diego budget plan puts December Nights at risk — what residents say
San Diego residents and cultural organizations are mobilizing after a mayoral budget proposal would eliminate city support for the longtime Balboa Park…
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Lula aims to reset ties with Trump ahead of Brazil’s October vote
Lula presses for a diplomatic reset with Trump to prevent U.S. endorsement of a right-wing candidate in the October presidential election
Roskomnadzor pauses ban on YaPlakal after court failed to identify prohibited content
Roskomnadzor says it will ask the court to identify specific pages after a Moscow court ruled content on YaPlakal was prohibited without…
Trump warns EU to approve trade deal by July 4 or risk steep tariff increase
President Donald Trump has threatened to raise car tariffs to 25% unless the EU finalizes a trade agreement by July 4, prompting…
Trump warns of higher tariffs unless EU seals trade deal
A two-month ultimatum from President Trump has escalated pressure on negotiators as Brussels seeks agreement on key safeguards and tariff rules
Bennett-Lapid joint list reconfigures Israel’s election battle
A new joint list led by Naftali Bennett with Yair Lapid in a secondary role consolidates the opposition but faces internal divisions,…
Millhaven inmate death prompts OPP and federal reviews
An altercation at Millhaven Institution left 28-year-old Darian Daignault with life-threatening injuries on May 3, 2026; he later died and authorities have…
Can Lebanon disarm Hezbollah and restore state authority
Lebanon’s government is trying to assert control amid Israeli strikes and Hezbollah’s entrenched role in Shia areas, but shifting popular loyalties remains…
Why Chief Justice Roberts says justices interpret law, not make policy
Roberts pushed back on claims the bench behaves like a political branch and warned that personal attacks on judges can threaten the…
The case that reshaped campaign finance: from post-Watergate limits to billionaire influence
A concise examination of how a 1976 Supreme Court decision weakened post-Watergate limits and set the stage for modern billionaire-funded politics
How a grain dispute strained ties between Ukraine and Israel
A confrontation over ships alleged to carry Ukrainian grain taken by Russia has turned friendly ties between Ukraine and Israel into a…
Why Russia will mark Victory Day in Red Square without tanks and missiles
Russia will stage its May 9 Victory Day parade without military equipment for the first time in nearly two decades, highlighting security…
Aquatic animal virus linked to human eye disease
A study shows a virus from aquatic animals may affect human eyes; workers and raw seafood consumers should take precautions
Luxembourg MEP seeks fellow MEPs for St. Petersburg meetings with the Duma
Fernand Kartheiser, a Luxembourg MEP who was expelled from his group after visiting Moscow, has asked other EU lawmakers to join an…
Us warns Hezbollah threatens Lebanon-Israel diplomatic progress
The United States says it is working to enable talks between Lebanon and Israel, accusing Hezbollah of attacks and threats that risk…
Why the Lebanon-Israel ceasefire looks fragile and symbolic
Nearly three weeks into the U.S.-brokered truce, analysts say the Lebanon-Israel agreement functions more as a diplomatic stopgap than a true halt…