New Brunswick budget: advocates call to shield arts and museum funding
Heritage advocates in New Brunswick are pressing for protection of arts and museum budgets as the province approaches a key fiscal announcement on March 12, 2026
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How attacks in the Strait of Hormuz halted shipping and put crews at risk
Merchant ships and their crews face growing danger in the Strait of Hormuz as attacks, mine threats and insurance shocks stop traffic
How attacks near the Strait of Hormuz could trigger a prolonged oil disruption
The strait has been effectively closed since March 1, with merchant ships struck and insurers hiking war-risk fees, raising the prospect of severe oil and gas shortages unless naval protection and strategic measures are enacted
Venice Biennale controversy: Russian pavilion reignites debate and draws EU warning
Russia plans to reopen its national pavilion in Venice, prompting protests from artists and a potential withdrawal of EU funding amid accusations of cultural diplomacy
How Hong Kong could apply the ethnic unity law and what it means for public institutions
An analysis of Article 21, proposals for national education in Hong Kong and parallels with university governance challenges
How Spanish industry is preparing for a possible trade rupture with the US
Spanish industry is mobilizing contingency plans amid threats from the US administration after Madrid denied use of shared air bases, with energy supplies and regional exporters particularly exposed
How a decade-long unlawful voting case is reshaping the debate on election integrity
An alleged pattern of unlawful voting by an immigrant has prompted experts to warn that perception of the system is as important as its security
Billionaire donations and the 2026 political surge
A concise guide to who gave, where the money went, and what experts recommend to curb outsized influence
Global markets jitter as cargo attacks and reserve releases follow Strait of Hormuz escalation
Cargo vessels were hit in the Persian Gulf while several countries moved to tap strategic oil stocks, compounding worries about shipping through the Strait of Hormuz
Ireland’s St. Patrick’s visit blends cultural festival, a $6.1 billion U.S. pledge and a major insurance sale
Ireland stages a broad St. Patrick’s festival while government leaders present a $6.1 billion investment pledge to the U.S. and Generali completes a €337 million sale of Irish nonlife operations to Zurich
Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei supreme leader as reports of wounds and public mourning mount
Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old son of the slain leader, was elevated amid war-related strikes and conflicting reports about his health
Trump promises plans amid Iran war oil surge and TSA backlog
President Trump told The Post he has a plan for the oil market after the Iran conflict drove prices higher and said airport security issues were being handled
Mapping how the Iran conflict is widening across the Middle East
A clear summary of how missile and drone strikes, political decisions and regional actors have pushed the Iran conflict into neighboring countries and international diplomacy
EU enlargement push gains momentum as von der Leyen’s foreign role sparks disagreement
Kaja Kallas argued for stepping up the pace of EU enlargement as a geopolitical response to Russian aggression, while some EU governments privately complain that Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has been stepping into foreign policy territory reserved for the bloc’s external affairs chief
Why short military campaigns turn open-ended: the logic of mission creep
A tight overview of how initial, narrowly framed military actions often evolve into protracted campaigns, illustrated by historical cases and the current Iran confrontation
Ransomware hit vendor for Ontario Health atHome and patient records were affected
An Ontario Health atHome supplier was hit by ransomware, affecting thousands of patients and prompting questions about why officials did not promptly disclose the severity of the incident