January 16, 2026
POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

Pentagon Arms All DC National Guard Members Amid Escalating Domestic Deployments

The Pentagon’s decision to arm every national guard member deployed in Washington DC marks one of the most aggressive escalations of domestic military

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POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

Broader Threats, Global Factors & Climate Implications of Putin’s Warning to Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent statement — that a war initiated by Europe would end so decisively that “there would be no one

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POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

Taliban Conduct Public Execution in Khost as Global Condemnation Mounts

Overview of the Event On Tuesday, the Taliban conducted a public execution in a stadium in Khost, Afghanistan, marking the 11th such execution

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POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

Starbucks Settles $35 Million NYC Scheduling Case as Strike Pressures Intensify

Starbucks will pay approximately $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City baristas after city investigators concluded the company violated the city’s

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POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

The Franklin Controversy, Political Fallout, and Legal Stakes

The controversy erupted after U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth posted an edited mock book cover featuring Franklin the Turtle — a cherished Canadian

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Travel & Tourism

A Rare Fabergé Masterpiece Heads to Auction, Expected to Break £20 Million Record

A glittering relic of Russia’s imperial past is heading to the auction block, and experts say it could shatter every previous record for

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GLOBAL SPEAK

Venezuela and Why Trump Targeting

1. What’s actually happening right now From today’s reporting: So, officially: it’s a counter-drug / counter-terror operation. But the scale (carrier group, thousands

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GLOBAL SPEAK

Global Arms Sales Rise to Record Levels

The latest report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) reveals that the world’s 100 largest weapons manufacturers saw revenues climb 5.9%

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A I POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

Implications of the South Korea IP Camera Hack & How to Protect Against Similar Attacks

The recent arrest of four individuals in South Korea for hacking more than 120,000 Internet Protocol (IP) cameras reveals a significant global vulnerability

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POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

Trump Signals Possible Land-Based Anti-Drug Strikes in Venezuela

President Donald Trump indicated during a Thanksgiving call with U.S. service members that the administration may soon begin land-based actions against alleged Venezuelan

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