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August 10, 2026

A Red State in the Far North?

As Alberta prepares for a historic vote on its future, a potent blend of Western alienation and American-style populism is raising a wild question: Could Canada’s energy heartland really become the 51st

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June 20, 2026

What the US and Iran Agreed On; and What They Didn’t

The U.S.-Iran deal is a broad interim framework that combines an immediate ceasefire, naval and trade de-escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, nuclear restraints, sanctions relief, and a promise to negotiate a

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June 15, 2026

What the U.S.-Tehran Peace Framework Actually Means

The United States and Iran have agreed to a framework for peace that focuses on ending hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz while leaving Iran’s nuclear program for future negotiations. President

What the Latest Ukraine-Russia POW Deal Really Means

In a rare moment of consensus amid a brutal and ongoing war, Ukrainian and Russian officials have agreed to conduct an all-for-all exchange of prisoners of war, including two specific categories: the

June 3, 2025

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Harvard’s 72-Hour Countdown: 6 Conditions to Keep Its International Students

Harvard University is facing an unprecedented ultimatum from the US federal government: it has 72 hours to meet six stringent conditions or lose its right to enroll foreign students for the 2025–2026

May 23, 2025

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US-UK Trade Deal 2025: A New Chapter in Transatlantic Commerce

In a world grappling with rising protectionism and shifting alliances, the United States and the United Kingdom have struck a landmark trade deal that signals a significant pivot in global economic relations.

May 10, 2025

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Pope Leo XIV: The First American Pope and His Vision for a Modern Church

May 8, 2025, marked a historic turning point for the Roman Catholic Church: for the first time in its 2,000-year history, the Church elected an American pope. Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago-born

May 8, 2025

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Catastrophic Explosion at Major Iranian Port Leaves 14 Dead, Hundreds Injured

A powerful explosion tore through the Shahid Rajaee port near Bandar Abbas early Saturday morning, claiming at least 14 lives and injuring more than 750 people, according to Iranian authorities. The blast,

April 27, 2025

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Pope Francis Has Passed. Here’s What Comes Next—and Who Might Take the Throne

Pope Francis, the 266th pope and one of the most transformative figures in modern Catholicism, has died at the age of 88. His 12-year papacy reshaped the global Church with its deep

April 22, 2025

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Kleptocrats Welcome: How London Became the Capital of Global Corruption

In the gilded chambers of London’s high finance, behind the oak-paneled offices of legal firms and plush drawing rooms of elite estate agents, a quiet but insidious industry thrives. It does not

April 19, 2025

Europe·Explainer

Examining the Actual Economic Impact of U.S. Tariffs

Abstract The implementation of extensive tariffs by President Donald Trump, including a planned escalation to 104% on Chinese imports and a 10% baseline tariff on most global imports effective April 5, 2025,

April 9, 2025

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Why Marine Le Pen Can’t Run in 2027 — And What It Means for France

In a stunning twist to France’s political future, far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been barred from running for office for five years, effectively ending her bid for the presidency in 2027.

April 1, 2025

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Why Taiwan Could Spark the Next Global Crisis

The Taiwan Strait, a narrow ribbon of water separating the island of Taiwan from mainland China, may be the most dangerous flash point in international geopolitics today. What lies beneath the rising

March 25, 2025

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A Red State in the Far North?

What the US and Iran Agreed On; and What They Didn’t

What the U.S.-Tehran Peace Framework Actually Means

What the Latest Ukraine-Russia POW Deal Really Means

Harvard’s 72-Hour Countdown: 6 Conditions to Keep Its International Students

US-UK Trade Deal 2025: A New Chapter in Transatlantic Commerce

Pope Leo XIV: The First American Pope and His Vision for a Modern Church

Catastrophic Explosion at Major Iranian Port Leaves 14 Dead, Hundreds Injured

Pope Francis Has Passed. Here’s What Comes Next—and Who Might Take the Throne

Kleptocrats Welcome: How London Became the Capital of Global Corruption

Examining the Actual Economic Impact of U.S. Tariffs

Why Marine Le Pen Can’t Run in 2027 — And What It Means for France

Why Taiwan Could Spark the Next Global Crisis

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