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The U.N. chief is sounding the alarm: global powers are too divided to stop wars, with veto-wielding nations ignoring international law and setting a dangerous precedent. He warns of three existential...

Phil Klay, Iraq War veteran and National Book Award winner, takes the helm as president of PEN America amid internal turmoil sparked by the Israel-Hamas war. His appointment follows backlash against PEN’s handling of...

Iran strikes an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, blaming it for unauthorized passage, as U.S. warships escort commercial vessels amid rising regional tensions. Meanwhile, massive pro-government rallies erupt in...

Prince William’s Earthshot Prize has named Yellowstone to Yukon as one of 15 finalists for a £1 million award, recognizing its bold mission to safeguard wildlife migration across North America’s Rocky Mountains. This...

Torrential rains in northern and central Vietnam have left four dead, flooded over 16,000 homes, and paralyzed daily life—highlighting the nation’s growing climate vulnerability. With water levels still dangerously...

Ukraine hosts historic Carpathian Eight summit as eight regional nations and the EU unite to strengthen security, energy, and economic ties amid stalled peace talks and rising Russian hybrid warfare threats. Leaders...

Two thousand flights canceled across Britain in a chaos sparked by a tiny software glitch—just a millisecond error in flight radar coding. NATS, the air traffic control service, confirmed it wasn’t human error, but a...

Taiwan just pulled off a major military show of force, unveiling cutting-edge missile and drone tech in dramatic drills near Pingtung — with President Lai Ching-te on hand to hype the modernization push. For the first...

A major showdown is unfolding over America’s wild forests: a proposed rollback of the 20-year-old Roadless Area Conservation Rule threatens to open up 60 million acres—like Southern California’s Cleveland National...

Russia’s parliamentary election, the first since its invasion of Ukraine, is being held over three days with online voting to boost turnout among 100 million eligible voters. President Putin cast his ballot digitally...

Hurricane Lowell left Kauai in ruins—power lines down, roads blocked, and locals scrambling for basics. While a temporary tourism pause helped recovery crews, it’s now crushing businesses that depend on visitor dollars...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has floated the bold idea of Canada becoming the EU’s first “associate member,” sparking global intrigue and geopolitical tension. The proposal, made during talks with...

A Gaza City building collapse killed twenty-one people, exposing the catastrophic housing crisis where displaced families live in crumbling structures with no safe alternatives. A year after a ceasefire promised...

Vice President JD Vance is back in Iowa for a high-stakes political push, rallying GOP candidates ahead of critical Senate and gubernatorial races — a move that hints at his own future ambitions. With Iowa’s elections...

Grammy and Tony winner Duncan Sheik, famed for “Barely Breathing” and the groundbreaking Broadway hit “Spring Awakening,” has died at 56 from organ failure. His legacy lives on through a musical that shattered norms...