Middle East
Why Gulf data centers became deliberate targets in Iran War
Not only did the US make the placement and investment in these tech warehouses a ‘loyalty test,’ they then made them dual use for Washington’s military
May 13, 2026
Regions
Europe
Ukraine's conscription crisis is getting increasingly bloody
While outside voices insist the war can still be won on the battlefield, young men in the country are violently resisting recruiters to stay out of it
May 13, 2026
QiOSK
Picking up on the vibes in Beijing before major Trump-Xi visit
Insights from my trip two weeks ago: Beijing doesn't want to indulge Trump's actions in Iran, nor lead international condemnation or an 'Axis of Upheaval'
May 13, 2026
QiOSK
2 hearings, 0 justification for a $1.5 trillion military budget
What was most surprising about today's Hegseth-Caine congressional hearings was perhaps what was missing: a real enemy.
May 12, 2026
Latin America
As Rubio turns into punisher, Cubans wary of final blow
Despite talk of agreements, the Trump policy now appears bent on breaking the island while offering it 'aid'
May 12, 2026
Europe
Poll: Ukrainians more threatened by corruption than by Russia
New charges launched against Andriy Yermak, the former head of President Zelensky's office, underscore persistent problems in Kyiv
May 12, 2026
Load more