The GuardianSig. 7OpinionForeignPoliticsTrade
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech to the European Parliament outlines a Western alliance less dependent on the United States amid strained US-Canada relations. The opinion piece praises Carney’s historical eloquence and argues that Trump’s antagonism toward allies is backfiring.
The GuardianSig. 8NewsPoliticsForeignLaw
A UN special rapporteur concluded there are reasonable grounds to believe US strikes on alleged drug boats in the Pacific and Caribbean constituted crimes against humanity, including murder under customary international law. The article reports that the strikes have killed more than 230 people, notes that the US has not identified victims or provided intelligence details, and says available data show no impact on cocaine entering the US.
New York PostSig. 4OpinionConflictForeignPolitics
A collection of letters to the editor condemns Macklemore for anti-Israel remarks and being dropped from Ed Sheeran’s tour, praising Robert Kraft and stadium owners who removed him. Additional letters defend Trump’s Iran policy, blame Obama for high oil prices, and frame Iran’s nuclear program as an existential threat requiring military action.
CBS NewsSig. 4NewsConflictForeignPolitics
A French diplomat joins a news segment to discuss French priorities before the United Nations General Assembly and the ongoing impact of the Iran war on U.S. allies.
Daily MailSig. 5NewsConflictCrimeForeign
An inquest has heard that British project manager Philip Mawer was killed by an RPG in Mozambique after he declined evacuation spots so women and children could leave first. Colleagues described him as well liked and respected during the ISIS-linked attack on the Amarula Hotel in Palma.
Wall Street JournalSig. 7NewsElectionsPoliticsForeign
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he would continue with an unpopular economic overhaul despite his party's worst-ever election result and doubts about his coalition's stability. The CDU's setbacks and gains by far-left and far-right parties have intensified questions about how long Merz can remain in power.
Washington ExaminerSig. 3NewsCultureForeignPolitics
Columnist Joe Concha criticized Ed Sheeran for addressing politics at a Philadelphia concert after dropping Macklemore from his tour over pro-Palestinian remarks, arguing Sheeran should stick to performing music. Sheeran said he never wanted to be an activist musician and called the Gaza situation unjustifiable and disproportionate, while Concha noted Sheeran was silent after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks.
The GuardianSig. 7OpinionPoliticsForeignTrade
The article argues Canada is right to seek closer ties with the European Union as the Trump administration engages in absurd, bullying, and destabilizing behavior. It criticizes Trump's trade tactics and rhetoric as juvenile and destructive while urging coordinated resistance and a move beyond US hegemony.
PBS NewsHourSig. 7NewsElectionsForeignConflict
Russia’s United Russia party retained a large parliamentary majority in a vote that excluded most opposition candidates and was described as carefully orchestrated to preserve Vladimir Putin’s grip on power. The election, held amid a crackdown on dissent and the war in Ukraine, also took place as Ukrainian drone attacks struck deep inside Russia.
Washington ExaminerSig. 6OpinionDefenseForeign
A retired U.S. Marine living in Australia argues the country is dangerously unprepared for a potential Chinese threat and recommends rapid military expansion, canceling agreements giving China control of ports or facilities, arming and organizing civilians into a home guard, and restructuring Australia's armed forces and logistics. The piece frames China as an existential adversary and Australian complacency as a serious failure.
Washington ExaminerSig. 5OpinionTradePoliticsForeign
An op-ed argues that President Trump should press Asian countries for reciprocal fair market access, citing a poll showing 78% of voters support action. It praises recent trade agreements with Indonesia, Japan, and South Korea and urges follow-through at UNGA and G20 meetings.
Washington ExaminerSig. 7OpinionAIForeignPolitics
The article argues the US-China AI race should be governed by rules rather than a winner-take-all contest, and criticizes Trump's maximalist stance ahead of his meeting with Xi Jinping. It praises Bill Gates's call for restraint, invokes the Luddites, and proposes that societies steer AI toward human welfare rather than efficiency alone. The piece is an opinion column advocating regulation, worker protection, and limits on dangerous AI applications.