Brothers in Arms: Macron, Merz and Starmer Plan for a Post-U.S. Future The New York Times Britain and Europe are changing together European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) As US support for NATO wobbles, France and UK strengthen nuclear ties The Hill U.K. and France recommit to Storm Shadow missile and its successor Axios Britain Rediscovers Europe as Macron…
The U.K. Plans to Lower the Voting Age to 16. Here’s What to Know. The New York Times 16 and 17-year-olds to be able to vote in next general election BBC UK plans to lower voting age to 16 in landmark electoral reform CNN Starmer defends lowering voting age to 16, saying people old enough to pay tax…
Israel, Mixing Force With Diplomacy, Takes ‘Discordant’ Approach to Syria The New York Times ‘Syrian president doesn’t need Israel as an enemy’ – American Jewish leader Channel 4 Hopes for a quick deal with Syria are gone but Israel needs a strategy beyond strikes The Times of Israel Can Syria’s New Leader Ahmed al-Sharaa Truly Deliver on His…
German and U.K. Leaders Meet to Cement Ties as America Steps Back The New York Times Germany to tighten people-smuggling law by end of year BBC Germany to seize small boats under migrant deal with Starmer The Telegraph Leaders of the UK and Germany to sign a treaty on defense, trade and migration AP News Starmer and Merz find…
Eswatini Says It Will Repatriate Migrants Deported by the Trump Administration The New York Times US deports immigrants from Jamaica, Cuba and other countries to the African kingdom of Eswatini AP News Trump launches next round of third country deportations with new flight to Eswatini Politico US President Donald Trump’s administration deports five migrants to Eswatini BBC U.S. sends…
At Least 20 Killed in Stampede Outside a Gaza Aid Site The New York Times At least 20 killed in crush at US-backed GHF aid site in Gaza BBC At least 20 Palestinians killed in crush at food distribution site in southern Gaza The Guardian At least 21 people killed in stampede, suffocation at GHF site in Gaza Al…
Iceland Volcano Erupts Again but Doesn’t Threaten Towns The New York Times Icelandic volcano erupts, forcing tourists to evacuate famous geothermal spa Fox News Volcanic eruption in Iceland forces tourists to evacuate Blue Lagoon, as lava flows near town of Grindavik CBS News Southwestern Iceland volcano erupts, prompting evacuation of campsite and geothermal spa ABC News – Breaking News,…
A 900-Year-Old Typo May Unravel a Chaucer Mystery The New York Times Medieval preacher invoked chivalric hero as a meme in sermon Ars Technica A 600-year-old Chaucer mystery may finally be solved Popular Science Lost English legend decoded, solving Chaucerian mystery and revealing a medieval preacher’s meme Phys.org The Lost “Song of Wade”: A New Translation Decodes Fragment of…
Excavation of Children’s Remains Begins at Irish Home for Unwed Mothers The New York Times An Irish baby was discarded in a septic tank 80 years ago. Her sister won’t rest until she’s buried CNN Dig begins at site in Ireland believed to hold remains of nearly 800 infants The Guardian Full excavation of Tuam mass baby grave…
The Economy Has Been Resilient. The New Round of Tariffs May Hit Harder. The New York Times Trump promised 200 deals by now. He’s gotten 3, and 1 more is getting very close CNN EXTENDING THE MODIFICATION OF THE RECIPROCAL TARIFF RATES The White House (.gov) Trump readies blanket tariffs as he brushes off inflation worries NBC News Start…
