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What Would a Wider War Look Like for Israel and the US?
War

What Would a Wider War Look Like for Israel and the US?

June 26, 2024July 10, 2024

The risk for the slaughter in Gaza to expand into a wider war in Lebanon and other neighboring countries…

Freed and Heading Home, Julian Assange’s Struggle Seemingly Over
World News

Freed and Heading Home, Julian Assange’s Struggle Seemingly Over

June 25, 2024

Julian Assange is a free man after agreeing to a plea deal with the United States. He left Belmarsh…

Mongolia Signs Ambitious Conservation Agreement with The Nature Conservancy to Protect 75% of Land
Environment

Mongolia Signs Ambitious Conservation Agreement with The Nature Conservancy to Protect 75% of Land

June 21, 2024

Operating for over 100 years and renowned throughout the world for its dedication to preserving the natural world, The…

6/19 End of the Empire: The North Korea-Russia Summit and Increasing De-Dollarization
End of the Empire

6/19 End of the Empire: The North Korea-Russia Summit and Increasing De-Dollarization

June 19, 2024

End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…

Ukraine Civil Society Plagued by ‘Conscription Squads’ at the Same Time US Congress Considers Automatic Draft Registration
Foreign Policy

Ukraine Civil Society Plagued by ‘Conscription Squads’ at the Same Time US Congress Considers Automatic Draft Registration

June 18, 2024June 18, 2024

A report from the BBC details that Ukrainian society is growing deeply uneasy at the prevalence of “conscription squads”…

Lava Tubes and Water Frost Found on Mars Offer Double Opportunity in Search for Life
Space

Lava Tubes and Water Frost Found on Mars Offer Double Opportunity in Search for Life

June 17, 2024

Yet more evidence for liquid water on Mars has been uncovered by a European space probe in the form…

Iranian Reformers and Nuclear Deal Signees Rally Around Lone Moderate for June 28th Election
World News

Iranian Reformers and Nuclear Deal Signees Rally Around Lone Moderate for June 28th Election

June 14, 2024

The presidential elections set to take place in Iran on June 28th as part of the year-long democracy marathon…

World at Large Misses Out on Ukrainian ‘Enemies List’–Collaborators Rozoff and Antiwar Make the Grade
War

World at Large Misses Out on Ukrainian ‘Enemies List’–Collaborators Rozoff and Antiwar Make the Grade

June 13, 2024

In a strange episode in the history of American media, news broke on June 6th that a Ukrainian NGO…

Would the President Be in Charge During a War in Taiwan?
Foreign Policy

Would the President Be in Charge During a War in Taiwan?

June 11, 2024June 11, 2024

With 5 months remaining until the November elections, candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump have, over the last few…

US Debt Per Citizen Grows 10% Faster Than the Population Since 2008
US Economy

US Debt Per Citizen Grows 10% Faster Than the Population Since 2008

June 10, 2024

Financial analysts have looked at the growth rate in the share of the national debt per citizen and found…

Spain, ‘to put an end to the war’ Applies to Join Genocide Case Against Israel in Rare 180°
Foreign Policy

Spain, ‘to put an end to the war’ Applies to Join Genocide Case Against Israel in Rare 180°

June 7, 2024

Spanish foreign minister Jose Manuel Albares announced on Thursday that his nation would seek to join South Africa’s case…

It’s Not Easy Running a Private Night Train in Europe – a Year of Operations at European Sleeper
Travel

It’s Not Easy Running a Private Night Train in Europe – a Year of Operations at European Sleeper

June 6, 2024June 7, 2024

While thousands of nocturnal trains depart and arrive at stations across Asia every day, the idea of a train…

Chinese Media Revels in Trump, Biden Election Campaigns Using TikTok for Voter Outreach
Coffee Break Reads

Chinese Media Revels in Trump, Biden Election Campaigns Using TikTok for Voter Outreach

June 5, 2024June 11, 2024

Editors at the Chinese state-affiliated media outlet, Xinhua, enjoyed the irony of watching Donald Trump and Joe Biden both…

Corrupted Monks and Conspiracy Along the Pilgrimage Called the ‘Buddha Circuit’
Culture

Corrupted Monks and Conspiracy Along the Pilgrimage Called the ‘Buddha Circuit’

June 4, 2024November 23, 2025

This is part 2 of a 2-part series on the conditions of Buddhism at arguably the holiest site in…

Iranian President’s Death Triggers Yet Another Election as Biggest Year for Democracy Rolls on in Mexico, India, and Europe
World News

Iranian President’s Death Triggers Yet Another Election as Biggest Year for Democracy Rolls on in Mexico, India, and Europe

June 3, 2024

There has never been a bigger year for democracy than 2024. 40% of the world’s population, including the three…

Kuomintang Propose Large Expansion of Legislative Powers in Taiwan, Sparking Protests and Political Standoff
World News

Kuomintang Propose Large Expansion of Legislative Powers in Taiwan, Sparking Protests and Political Standoff

May 30, 2024June 3, 2024

A major and controversial package of reforms was just passed by Taiwan’s legislature. In short, the reforms amend the…

The Gut-Germline Axis: New Revelations on Gut Microbiome Shows it Affects Men’s Fertility, Offspring Health
Physiology

The Gut-Germline Axis: New Revelations on Gut Microbiome Shows it Affects Men’s Fertility, Offspring Health

May 29, 2024October 16, 2025

There seems to be no area of the body where the microbiome, a catch-all term that addresses the different…

Fondly Remembering the Fine Character of the Indian People
Travel Dispatches

Fondly Remembering the Fine Character of the Indian People

May 28, 2024

Provided they aren’t traumatic, bad memories always fade away long before good memories, and of the character of the…

Lucknow in a Day—According to World at Large
Travel

Lucknow in a Day—According to World at Large

May 27, 2024June 3, 2024

Located on the major highways linking the capital of New Delhi to the tourist centers of Varanasi and Agra,…

Following Taiwan President Lai’s Inauguration, Beijing Launches Invasion-Scale War Games
World News

Following Taiwan President Lai’s Inauguration, Beijing Launches Invasion-Scale War Games

May 24, 2024May 24, 2024

On Monday, William Lai Ching-te was inaugurated as the President of Taiwan, and during his 30-minute address, called Taiwan …

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Assault on Iran Likely to Boost Already Soaring Gold Market

Andy Corbley March 2, 2026

Whenever missiles and bullets start flying in the Middle East, all eyes are on the oil sector, and this…

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Last Arms Control Treaty Limiting US and Russian Nuclear Weapons Expires

Andy Corbley February 5, 2026

On January 14th, humanity went the longest span of time without detonating a nuclear weapon since the dawn of…

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Europe Wants All the Profit with None of the Responsibility in Seizing Russian Assets

Andy Corbley December 8, 2025

Senior Kremlin officials have applauded Belgium’s stance regarding the seizure of some €215 billion in frozen Russian assets held…

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