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Why the Iran War Has Made Turkey's Erdoğan More Influential, Not Less
Turkey's leader was already walking diplomatic tightropes. The Iran war has made him more valuable to every side simultaneously. Here is the strategic logic of Erdoğan's moment.
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The Crete Island Death Toll Keeps Rising. Europe Is Looking the Other Way
A migrant boat capsized near Crete killing dozens. The death toll keeps rising. Europe's border policy is failing again. Here is the human story and the political failure.
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How a 58-Year-Old Republican in Wyoming Became a No Kings Protest Organizer
Two-thirds of No Kings Day participants were not in major liberal cities. Here is the story of one man in the reddest state in America who organized his first ever political protest.
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Trump's Approval Below 40% for the First Time: The Polling Data That Has Republicans Terrified
Trump's approval rating has dropped below 40% as the Iran war, energy prices, and No Kings protests compound. Here is what the polling data actually shows and why November looks dangerous.
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Vance Says He's 'Obsessed' With UFO Files and Thinks Aliens Might Be Demons. This Is Not a Joke
US Vice President JD Vance has said he is 'obsessed' with declassified UFO files and that he believes what people are calling aliens might actually be demons. Here is what he said and why it matters.
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Hegseth's Holy War Problem: When the US Defense Secretary's Faith Becomes a Foreign Policy Liability
Pete Hegseth has repeatedly invoked his Christian faith to justify the Iran war. Here is why that specific rhetorical choice is creating diplomatic problems across the Muslim world.
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Israel Blocked Christian Cardinals From Their Own Holy Sites at Easter — Then Caved When Italy Got Angry
Israeli police blocked Cardinal Pizzaballa from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday. Italy summoned the Israeli ambassador. Here is the sequence of events.
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Migrants Drowned Off Crete: Pope Leo Prayed for Them. Here Is Who They Were
Pope Leo XIV prayed specifically for migrants who drowned off Crete in recent days. Here is what happened, who the victims were, and the deadly route they were taking.
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SNAP Restrictions Are Expanding: 4 More US States Cut Food Stamp Purchasing Power in April
Four more US states will restrict what SNAP recipients can buy starting April 2026. Here is what the restrictions cover, who is most affected, and what the evidence says about their impact.
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What Happened to the Person Who Counted Every Slave Ship and Why the Number Keeps Changing
The UN says 12-15 million enslaved Africans were taken across the Atlantic. Here is how historians arrived at that number, why it keeps being revised, and what the controversy reveals.
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The Aging Judiciary Problem Nobody in Power Wants to Solve — Britain's House of Lords as a Case Study
Britain's House of Lords has members in their 90s making laws. The US Supreme Court has justices with no mandatory retirement age. Here is why the aging judiciary problem is getting worse, not better.
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Pakistan Just Inserted Itself Into the Iran War as a Peace Broker — Here Is Why That's Brilliant and Risky
Pakistan is hosting emergency foreign minister talks between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt on March 30-31 to de-escalate the Iran war. Here is how this came about and what Islamabad stands to gain.
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Gaza Hostage Video: Three Alive After Two Years Underground — and What the Footage Doesn't Show
Hamas released a 4-minute proof-of-life video showing three Israeli hostages. Medical experts analyzed the footage. Here is what they found — and what it means for any deal.
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Iran Hits Tel Aviv's University District With 8 Missiles. One Person Dead. Here Is the Full Account
Eight Iranian missile impact sites were confirmed in Tel Aviv on the night of March 27-28, including one near a university. One person was killed. Here is the hour-by-hour account.
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The Pope Just Told Every War Leader Alive That God Isn't Listening to Their Prayers — and Named No One
Pope Leo XIV's Palm Sunday homily was the most politically charged papal address in decades. He quoted Isaiah, named no one, and was clearly talking to everyone.
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8 Million People Just Took to the Streets Against Trump — and the White House Called It 'A Rainy Afternoon'
More than 8 million people rallied in 3,300+ locations across the US and abroad on March 28. Here is what the White House said, what the crowd actually looked like, and what happens next.
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The UN Resolution on Reparations for Slavery: What It Actually Does and Doesn't Do
The UN General Assembly passed a historic resolution on slavery reparations. Here is the precise legal content of what was agreed, what was not agreed, and what happens next.
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The European City That Has Figured Out How to House Its Young People (And Nobody Is Paying Attention)
Vienna has maintained affordable housing for decades through a model that other European cities have studied but rarely replicated. Here is how it works and why it isn't spreading.
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How Living Through War Is Changing Ukrainian Children Forever
Ukrainian children who have grown up during four years of full-scale war are showing distinct psychological patterns. Here is what researchers are finding and what Europe needs to do.
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Why Do European Leaders Keep Making the Same Mistake About Iran?
European diplomacy on Iran has followed the same unsuccessful pattern for 20 years. Here is what keeps going wrong and whether this time is genuinely different.
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Turkey's Erdoğan Calls for Ceasefire in Iran — and Nobody Is Listening
Turkey has been consistently calling for a ceasefire since the Iran war began. Here is why its voice is being ignored and what this tells us about Turkey's current geopolitical position.
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Belarus at the Crossroads: Why the Lukashenko Regime Is Quietly Terrified Right Now
The Iran war has created unexpected strategic openings in Belarus. Here is why Lukashenko is more isolated than he appears and what Europe might be able to do about it.
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The Hidden Victims of High Gas Prices: Europe's Elderly Who Can't Pay and Won't Ask for Help
Across Europe, elderly people on fixed pensions are quietly rationing heat rather than asking for help they may be entitled to. Here is the scale of this invisible crisis.
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What Happens After April 6 if Iran Doesn't Open Hormuz? The Scenarios Nobody Wants to Think About
Trump has set April 6 as the deadline for Iran to open Hormuz. Here are the scenarios that analysts are modeling for what happens if they don't — and they are alarming.