Background: Ilhan Omar and the Growing Federal Scrutiny Rep. Ilhan Omar, elected in 2018 as one of the first two Somali‑American members...
Background: Gold mining on the Egypt‑Sudan frontier The stretch of desert that separates Egypt and Sudan has, for decades, been a magnet...
Background: the war’s energy battlefield Since February 2022, Russia has repeatedly targeted Ukraine’s electricity infrastructure, plunging cities into blackouts and forcing the...
Abdulsalami Abubakar, former head of state, says political propaganda and dissemination of fake news on social media are emboldening terrorist groups and worsening insecurity in Nigeria. Abdulsalami spoke in a...
A legacy of electoral confidence Since gaining independence in 1947, India has marketed its massive, multi‑phase voting system as a proof‑point of...
Background: From evangelical stronghold to a poll shock For decades, American evangelical Christians have been one of the most vocal supporters of...
Background: The Tigray conflict’s digital blackout The two‑year civil war that raged in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region from late 2020 to 2022...
Background: Trump’s unprecedented media blackout In early September 2026, President Donald Trump announced that the White House would no longer grant live...
Background: the UK’s air traffic system under pressure The United Kingdom’s air navigation service, operated by NATS, has long been a cornerstone...
Background: Tata’s empire and the simmering dissent Tata Sons, the holding company behind the Tata Group, has long been the engine of...
A new wave of face‑to‑face matchmaking events Over the past five years, Europe has seen a surge in curated matchmaking festivals that...
Background: The Kennedy Center’s place in American and global culture Opened in 1971, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts...
Background – Amazon Air’s rapid expansion Amazon’s air‑freight arm, Amazon Air, has grown from a handful of regional jets in 2016 to...
Background: The $5,000 Promise in a Tight Election During a rally in Ohio on September 9, 2026, former President Donald Trump announced...
A decade of unanswered questions When the towers fell on September 11, 2001, the immediate focus was on rescue, recovery and the...
