Tom Stoppard, Playwright of Dazzling Intellect and Deepening Heart, Dies at 88

Tom Stoppard, the playwright whose linguistic acrobatics, philosophical wit, and lifelong devotion to the possibilities of…

Trump’s Ukraine “Peace Plan” Isn’t Peace — It’s Appeasement in 28 Easy Pieces

The latest proposal to end the war in Ukraine — Donald Trump’s much-touted 28-point “peace plan”…

Was the financier Jeffrey Epstein, alongside former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, tapped to help build a Russian-mediated back-channel aimed at ousting Syrian President Bashar al‑Assad?

A recent report by the reader-supported outlet Drop Site claims that leaked emails exchanged between Epstein…

Hostages Return, Prisoners Freed as Fragile Gaza Ceasefire Offers Hope—and Uncertainty Ahead

A wave of relief, sorrow, and cautious optimism washed across Israel and Gaza today as the…

Macron Reappoints Lecornu as Prime Minister in Bid to End France’s Political Deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron has reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister following Lecornu’s abrupt resignation earlier…

Nobel Peace Prize Honors María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan Dissident Living in Hiding

. María Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader who has spent months in hiding, was awarded…

Hamas and Palestinian Factions Agree to Terms of Ceasefire Framework with Israel

In a major development late Wednesday, Hamas and a coalition of Palestinian factions announced they have…

Russia Struggles With Rocket Engine Failures, Casting Doubt on Aerospace Ambitions

Russia’s once-vaunted space program is facing a renewed reckoning as reports of persistent engine malfunctions and…

Does Netanyahu Gain by Keeping the War Going? The Case for a Two-State Exit Strategy

The contours of the Gaza war have hardened into something resembling a political calculus as much…

: NATO Deepens Its Commitment to Ukraine as the War Redefines Collective Defense

From the outset of Russia’s full-scale invasion, NATO has served as one of Ukraine’s most steadfast…