Thousands of European troops to rehearse Ukraine deployment in event of peace
Western officials stress that any force sent to Ukraine would not take part in any offensive operations.
Legal challenge to Australia’s social media ban to start in High Court
A rights group will argue the world-leading policy robs under-16s of their right to free communication.
Indonesia’s toxic haze is giving its neighbours a political headache
Governments in Singapore and Malaysia are split between anxious citizens and an irascible neighbour.
A Conversation with an Election Expert: Breaking Down This Year’s Election Process
Loyola Law School professor Justin Levitt has worked on elections for 25 years in the government, nonprofits, and academia. He addresses common voter questions and
Is gold melting off Trump’s regilded horse statues in DC? What we know
We asked the National Park Service to explain the golden drip streaks seen in an image circulating online.
Do photos show US Army practicing digging mass graves?
A DOD report called the exercise “an operational reality the U.S. Army has not executed at scale since the Korean War.”
How the Michigan and Alaska dramas shape the fight for the Senate: From the Politics Desk
In today’s edition, Sahil Kapur explains how a pair of controversies in Michigan and Alaska could impact the broader battle for Senate control.
Did Darline Graham say she doesn’t want to be a senator? Here’s the real story
An out-of-context quote about Graham wanting to “choke” her brother circulated days before the 2026 midterm elections.
With A03 down, fanfic readers are in survival mode
When the internet’s biggest fanfiction repository vanishes from reach, there’s one thing you can still count on: a network of fellow fans.
Google opens its UK offices to union recruiters after a change in the law
Google has agreed to let the Prospect union speak to its UK staff in its offices, including its King’s Cross headquarters. It follows a new
Squarespace lays off 19% of staff, about 300 people
Squarespace is laying off 19% of its workforce, about 300 people, The Verge reported on Monday. The website builder has about 1,800 employees worldwide. Most of the
Mamdani’s progressive allies vie for seats in Congress
Three New York City progressive Democrats are expected to win their midterm congressional races in Tuesday’s election.
What’s the future of the Western Sahara conflict?
The UN is ending its peacekeeping mission in the disputed territory after the US and Russia blocked its extension.
US to suspend South Africa and Rwanda from duty-free trade access
South Africa to lose duty-free access, affecting $1.7bn worth of annual exports, including cars and farm products.