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Iran Tells Trump: Pick War or Talks as Oil Climbs for 2nd Day
Iran says the choice between war and diplomacy is now up to US President Donald Trump, as stalled nuclear talks push oil prices higher for a second day.
Iran Offers 7-Day Hormuz Reopening Deal as Trump Says Tehran "Overplayed Its Hand"
Iran has proposed a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart nuclear negotiations, but President Donald Trump has publicly rejected the offer, …
War, Oil, and AI: How Converging Crises Are Reshaping the World in 2026
A single, interconnected emergency—spanning blocked oil routes, escalating wars, record water shortages, and an unregulated AI boom—is squeezing ordinary househ…
Gaza’s War Nears Fourth Year: 73,922 Dead, Children Skate on Rubble as Families Live in Tents
A new series documents five ordinary lives across seven days in Gaza, where the death toll has reached 73,922 and residents endure tent camps, truck-bed shelter…
# As War, Climate and Profit Converge, Who Gets Care Depends on Wealth and Geography
A cascade of interconnected crises—war, energy shocks, climate disasters and the unregulated rise of artificial intelligence—has overwhelmed health systems worl…
One Crisis, Not Many: How War, Oil, Water, and AI Converged to Reshape Global Politics
A single, self-reinforcing emergency—spanning blocked oil routes, escalating wars, record water shortages, and an unregulated AI boom—is squeezing ordinary hous…
War, Oil, and AI: How One Interconnected Crisis Is Reshaping the World
A single emergency—spanning blocked oil routes, escalating wars, record water shortages, and an unregulated AI boom—is squeezing ordinary households while a nar…
One Crisis, Not Many: How War, Oil, Water, and AI Converged to Reshape the World in 2026
The world's crises have merged into a single, self-reinforcing emergency—and ordinary households are paying the price while a narrow set of powerful interests r…
# One Crisis, Not Many: How War, Oil, Water, and AI Converged to Reshape the Global Economy
*The world's economic problems are no longer separate. Blocked oil routes, rising wars, water shortages, and an unregulated AI boom have merged into a single em…
Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire, Expects New Bombing After Midterms
Trump has dismissed Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end hostilities, while Iranian President Pezeshkian says Tehran wants peace but cannot tr…
One Planet, One Crisis: How War, Oil, Water, and AI Converged Into a Single Global Emergency
The world's ecological, energy, and economic crises have merged into one reinforcing emergency—and the poorest are paying the highest price while a narrow set o…
Trump Rejects Iran's Strait of Hormuz Deal, Plans New Strikes After Midterms
Iran offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, but President Donald Trump turned it down and is now preparing for fresh military action once the…
Gaza Journalist Quits After 45 Days, As 12-Year-Old Works to Feed Family and Lecturer Teaches Through Blackouts
A Palestinian reporter who spent 45 days documenting the war in Gaza has stopped, saying audiences have grown tired of endless bad news, as families across the …
# AI’s Power Grab: How a Handful of Firms and Two Superpowers Are Dividing the World’s Most Consequential Technology
A small number of companies and two superpowers are consolidating control over artificial intelligence, its chips, and the energy it consumes—while workers, hou…
Global Health in 2026: How War, Profit, and Climate Are Deciding Who Lives and Who Dies
A new era of interconnected crises—spanning war, energy shocks, climate disasters, and the unregulated rise of artificial intelligence—has overwhelmed health sy…
One Crisis, Not Many: How War, Oil, Water, and AI Converged to Reshape Global Politics in 2026
The world's most urgent problems—war, energy shocks, water scarcity, and the race for artificial intelligence—have merged into a single, self-reinforcing emerge…
One Crisis, Many Fronts: How War, Oil, Water, and AI Converged to Reshape the World in 2026
A single interconnected emergency—spanning blocked oil routes, escalating wars, record water shortages, and an unregulated AI boom—is squeezing ordinary househo…
Militarization Drains Trillions From Health and Water as War, Oil, and AI Converge Into One Global Crisis
A single interconnected emergency—spanning blocked oil routes, escalating wars, record water shortages, and an unregulated AI boom—is squeezing ordinary househo…
Iran Threatens War "as Far as the Indian Ocean" as UK Warns Tehran and France Sends Troops to Saudi Arabia
Iran warns of a wider war, Britain draws a red line on threats at home, and France deploys forces to defend a Saudi oil port as attacks by the Iran-backed Houth…
War, Oil, and AI Converge to Reshape the Global Economy as Ordinary Households Bear the Cost
A cascade of interconnected crises—blocked oil chokepoints, escalating wars, record water shortages, and an artificial intelligence power grab—is squeezing ordi…
Editorials
A Historic First: Israel's Government Refuses to Obey Its Supreme Court
On Sunday, Israel's government did something no Israeli government had ever done. With the unanimous backing of the cabinet, it announced that it would disobey a ruling from the country's highest court.
The Startup Nation’s Reckoning: Why Israel’s Economic Miracle Is Hitting a Wall
For decades, Israel has been celebrated as the “Startup Nation,” a global powerhouse of innovation, boasting more NASDAQ-listed companies than any country outside North America and a tech sector that attracts billions in foreign investment. Its economy has weathered wars, intifadas, and global rece
The Courage Conundrum: Why Criticizing Israel Is No Longer a Political Risk
In a recent short-form video, political scientist and author Norman Finkelstein made a provocative claim that cuts against the grain of conventional political discourse: “It takes zero courage to be critical of Israel. ” The statement, delivered with his characteristic bluntness, challenges the long
The Emerging Axis: Inside the Turkey-Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Defense Compact
In the shifting sands of global geopolitics, a new triangle of military cooperation is taking shape. Stretching from the Bosporus to the Arabian Sea, Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia are forging a defense pact that could redraw the strategic map of the Middle East and South Asia.
Netanyahu’s Political Tightrope: Why the Wartime Coalition Is Fracturing
In the annals of modern Israeli politics, few leaders have demonstrated the political survival instincts of Benjamin Netanyahu. Yet, despite his reputation as the "magician" of Israeli statecraft, recent polling data suggests that his grip on power is loosening.
West Bank Erupts: The Unseen Escalation Reshaping the Middle East
The world’s gaze has been fixed on Gaza, but a second, equally volatile front has been quietly igniting. Across the West Bank, violence has surged to levels not seen in nearly two decades, threatening to destabilize the entire region.
The Weaponization of Anti-Semitism: Norman Finkelstein on How a Term Lost Its Meaning
In a recent discussion, political scientist and scholar Norman Finkelstein delivered a sharp critique of how the term “anti-Semitism” is being used in contemporary political discourse. Rather than serving as a shield against genuine hatred, Finkelstein argues, the label has been repurposed as a pol
Could Turkey and Israel Go to War? The Rising Risk of a New Middle Eastern Conflict
For decades, the relationship between Turkey and Israel has oscillated between strategic partnership and bitter rivalry. Today, that rivalry has reached its most dangerous point in modern history.
The Iran Deal’s Hidden Escape Clause: How the World’s Toughest Sanctions Could Vanish Overnight
In 2015, world powers celebrated the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)—the Iran nuclear deal—as a landmark of nonproliferation. But beneath its diplomatic veneer lies a critical secret that could render the agreement meaningless.
The US-Iran Nuclear Deal: A Diplomatic Tightrope Walk That Reshaped the Middle East
In 2015, the world watched as the United States and Iran—two nations locked in decades of mutual hostility—signed an agreement that many believed could prevent a catastrophic war. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal, was not merely a diplomatic do