The U.S. Boat Strike Campaign Has Now Killed Over 200 People www.nytimes.com/2026/05/31/w...

This was not part of the Trump “peace plan” for Gaza - www.reuters.com/world/middle...

The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand. open.substack.com/pub/danieldr...

We have intelligence data indicating that Russia is preparing for a new massive attack- says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

F.B.I. Arrests C.I.A. Official With $40 Million in Gold Bars in His Home www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/u...

giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... Donald Trump’s Board of Peace fund is empty

What are Cubans hoping for and worried about right now? Here are some voices from Havana. www.csmonitor.com/World/Americ...

Our reporter jumps into a housing search in one of the most expensive rental markets in the country. He learns that staying on budget is no easy feat. #boston #affordablehousing #roommates www.csmonitor.com/Business/202...

“Black Catholics have waited a long time to hear the Vatican speak honestly about the church’s leading roles in the trans-Atlantic slave trade and chattel slavery--and thus by extension the enduring systems of anti-Black racism in the world today.” apnews.com/article/pope...

RIP Sonny Rollins, a great jazz talent and the last surviving musician in one of the best photos of men in suits during the 20th century

On a Tuesday morning commute, after a Monday holiday, drivers in Boston are always a little extra aggro.

Xi Jinping railed against Japan’s ‘remilitarisation’ at Donald Trump summit giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

This unlikely friendship could herald new era of South Korea-Japan cooperation abr.ge/l3cxl3q

If what we're heading about the ceasefire-extension agreement is true, much of the reaction in foreign-policy circles will be that Trump lost. And that's not wrong. But look beyond the optics of this week, this month and this year, and the biggest loser is Bibi Netanyahu. 1/n

Constructive, strategic, stable? Tracking the course of US-China relations. Great conversation with our Beijing bureau chief, Ann Scott Tyson. Listen to the podcast. abr.ge/8u8uxk

Property prices in Seoul: A threat to national survival? abr.ge/smi62qe

The GOP has been a pro-Israel party for decades. Is that changing? abr.ge/x5yn1h

Rubio says Cuba poses a "national security threat" to the US and the likelihood of a peaceful agreement is "not high". www.bbc.com/news/article...

We found that Jeff Bezos paid zero taxes in 2007 and 2011. In fact, he reported making so little in 2011 that he even claimed and received a $4,000 tax credit for his children. Revisit our 2021 story:

“Did the war by any chance improve our lives? Not at all. My husband and I are working much harder these days to make ends meet, seriously, just to manage the groceries and bills.” www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle...

"If you pick up Chinese state newspapers or turn on Chinese state television, it looks like China is almost the center of the geopolitical universe" - Simon Rabinovich, Beijing bureau chief for The Economist on @theworld.org What Russia + China stand to gain this week theworld.org/segments/202...

I’m not sure why this isn’t being mentioned more, but: IRS policy for 50 years has been that the sitting president & VP get audited every year, in an effort to reassure the public they’re not corruptly abusing the office to enrich themselves.

First Trump, now Putin: Beijing receives Russian leader to bolster ‘partnership’ abr.ge/i90vgr

Why the two Koreas may be giving up on reunification abr.ge/w31nia

Another excellent piece by Michael Lofgren (ex-GOP staffer and author of The Party Is Over). www.salon.com/2026/05/18/r...

Lebanese first responders are facing unprecedented casualties from Israeli strikes. Any bid to dissuade them from lifesaving work by the escalation has instead deepened their resolve to continue. #israel #lebanon #hezbollah www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle...

Beyond the pomp and pageantry, Xi Jinping sent a message to Donald Trump abr.ge/hvk49hs

At least 24 killed in Kyiv in one of deadliest Russian attacks since start of war – Europe live

As Trump and Xi talk business, questions about Taiwan loom abr.ge/9g07hm

The Trump-Xi summit will expose a dysfunctional duo… “a stalemate of mutual vulnerability.” economist.com/leaders/2026...

Here Are 1.5 Trillion Reasons Not to Trust Pete Hegseth’s Budget www.nytimes.com/2026/05/13/o...

What talks between Trump and Xi could mean for US-Taiwan trust abr.ge/kqtr03h

U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/u...

New: Iran stalemate drags on Trump as he heads to China open.substack.com/pub/diplomat...

As Russia pushes spring offensive, shift on battlefield buoys Ukrainians – www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe...

As Russia pushes spring offensive, shift on battlefield buoys Ukrainians — abr.ge/3s7l05

Is Chavismo dead? What US presence in Venezuela means for the socialist movement. By @tibizea.bsky.social www.csmonitor.com/World/Americ...

Russia is stumbling on the battlefield   economist.com/europe/2026/...

“Israel can win every battle on the ground, but if it loses the hearts and minds of the next generation of its greatest ally, it loses its most important strategic asset.” abr.ge/uqu3rb abr.ge/uqu3rb

In ‘referendum on Starmer,’ Labour loses big across British regional elections abr.ge/zpgfv7

Ted Turner gave $1 billion to create the UN Foundation and more to create the Nuclear Threat Initiative. With nuclear dangers rising and global chaos, today’s philanthropists need to invest in preventing nuclear war and building international order.

The city of Shenzhen is synonymous with China's rise. Since 1980, it's grown from a cluster of villages with just 300,000 residents to a tech powerhouse with some 20M residents, home to powerhouses like BYD, Tencent & DJI More in my video for @theworld.org: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLNo...

NYT: The Pentagon released what it called “new, never-before-seen” files on U.F.O.s on Friday, hailing the step as an example of the commitment of the department, which kicked out reporters earlier this year, to transparency. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/u...

As antisemitism rises in UK, Shomrim volunteers help protect Jewish communities - @csmonitor.bsky.social www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe...

How Colombia became a top exporter of mercenaries – www.csmonitor.com/World/Americ...

On Sunday, Trump announced a major US military operation in the Strait of Hormuz, called "Project Freedom." On Monday, US Centcom said two ships passed through, and Iran said it fired on US ships. On Tuesday, Trump said he would halt the operation. www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics...

My @postopinions.bsky.social column on the Trump administration ramping up its lawless boat strikes—which amount to extrajudicial killings—ran on Monday morning. Since then there have been two more strikes! This is out of control. wapo.st/4tOygA5

“The mission of the church is to preach the Gospel, to preach peace. If someone wants to criticize me for announcing the Gospel, let him do it with the truth.” – apnews.com/article/trum...

“I don’t know if we’ll be able to buy red meat ever again,”... Great reporting from Venezuela. @csmonitor.bsky.social www.csmonitor.com/World/Americ...

China is building soft power as Trump burns bridges – giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...