An Attempt to Understand a Strange Visit to Moscow
On Aug. 25, CIA Director John Ratcliffe landed in Moscow for talks on the Ukraine war. It was a meeting meant to be noticed; he traveled on a U.S. Air
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‘The lake is our life’: Protecting a shared lifeline in Uganda
On the shores of Nkondo, in Uganda’s Kikuube district, the day begins before sunrise. Fishers enter the lake to fish, while families around Lake Albert rely on its waters for food, income and daily survival.
George Answers Your Questions: On the US-Canada Relationship
On the US-Canada Relationship Aug. 25, 2026 Question: I think you missed an opportunity for a deeper evaluation of the situation (granted, I’m a
Rising seas, rising stakes: What increasing sea-levels mean to humanity
The ocean is rising faster now than at any point in recorded history. The impacts are already being felt and the threats are growing.
The US and Canada Need Each Other
(click to enlarge) U.S.-Canada relations have entered their most contentious period in decades, with Washington and Ottawa trading tariffs, political
Four children killed as separate attacks in Gaza destroy aid supplies
Israeli attacks killed four children and destroyed humanitarian aid supplies in what turned out to be a deadly week in war-ravaged Gaza, the UN emergency relief agency, OCHA, said on Friday.
As the Himalayas melt, deadly floods become the new normal
A day before a wall of ice, rock and muddy water tore through Himalayan valleys along the Nepal-China border, Dipesh Chapagain was discussing with a colleague just how devastating such a disaster could be.
Security Council LIVE: Deadly gang attacks spike in Haiti
Following a deadly spate of gang attacks on civilians in Haiti and amid reports of illicit weapons slipping into the Caribbean country, the Security Council has called an emergency meeting at 3pm (local time) to hear and...
WHO reports more than 3,200 attacks on Ukraine’s healthcare system since full-scale invasion
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 3,205 attacks on healthcare facilities have been carried out, World Health Organization (WHO) Representative for Ukraine Jarno Habicht reported on Friday fo...
Daily Memo: On Ukraine and Global Wheat Prices
Spillover effect. Global wheat prices soared to their highest level in three years on Thursday over concerns of further escalation in the Russia-Ukraine
Risks of child recruitment by armed groups rise in post-quake Colombia
The recent earthquake in Colombia could increase the risk of child recruitment by armed groups in Chocó and Valle del Cauca, where thousands of children remain out of school in areas already affected by conflict, the UN...
The Big Potential in Indonesia’s Military Expansion
On Aug. 12, an Indonesian frigate conducted a passing exercise with a Chinese naval frigate east of Taiwan. Jakarta described the exercise as routine, but