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In these difficult times, it is easy to fall victim to despair and cynicism. We have no alternative but to stand and fight It’s no great secret. These are the most difficult and challenging times in modern history. We’re dealing with the horrific situation in Gaza, Putin’s war in Ukraine, the existential threat of climate … Read more

So far the risks of the horrific Gaza crisis escalating to a wider war remain low – but they can’t be ruled out entirely Soon after Hamas’s 7 October attack and Israel’s retaliatory bombing campaign in Gaza, pundits began debating the odds of escalation. For its part, the Biden administration has tried to prevent the … Read more

A group comprising 2022 and 2023 interns signed a letter accusing the president of having ‘betrayed’ his promise by supporting Israel A group of former White House interns signed an open letter to Joe Biden imploring his administration to support an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war. The signatories, which include interns who worked in … Read more

After the EU and US failed to agree aid packages, we must send a clear message to regimes waging wars As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues to wreak havoc regionally and globally, the Ukrainian people and their allies demonstrate remarkable determination and courage. But almost two years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion, it is … Read more

It gave me friends, fun and new horizons – but the dark side of social media was a threat to democracy long before Elon Musk Last year was the year when Twitter, now known as X, broke irreparably. In 2023 engagement fell off a cliff, advertisers withdrew and long-term influencers stopped – or greatly reduced … Read more

The conflict has spilled over into Lebanon, Yemen, Iran and the Red Sea – yet the context is barely discussed or understood It may be a small detail, but it tells a big, clarifying story: the Biden administration did not appoint an ambassador to Cairo until March of last year. After he came to office, … Read more

Lawmakers must negotiate how much agencies can spend to avert the start of a government shutdown The top Democrat and Republican in the US Congress on Sunday agreed on a $1.59tn spending deal, setting up a race for bitterly divided lawmakers to pass the bills that would appropriate the money before the government begins to … Read more

‘We will see if this is a legal and valid election,’ congresswoman says and claims that the 2020 presidential election was ‘not fair’ Leading US House Republican congresswoman Elise Stefanik on Sunday declined to commit to certifying the results of the 2024 White House race no matter the outcome, three years and a day after … Read more

US defence secretary’s deputy, Kathleen Hicks, took over thinking Austin was on vacation when he was in intensive care – unknown to even the president The US defence secretary Lloyd Austin’s hospitalisation remained secret for longer than previously known, officials disclosed on Sunday, with his deputy on a long list of people up to President … Read more

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin has been hospitalized since the first day of 2024, and while Pentagon officials have not said when he will be released, they continue to avoid saying why he went to the hospital in the first place. Austin was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center last Monday, … Read more