Racist attacks, Israeli demolitions, Russian prison abuse and a UAE oil spill underscore a volatile global moment.
Trump-era detentions, a disputed Alaska suit, bank troubles and a school shooting hero shape a tense U.S. landscape.
Wealth-tax and AI debates, soaring health costs and backlash to data centers strain corporate and fiscal planning.
UN accepts a 1.5°C breach as quantum, battery and space advances redefine a warming, contested frontier.
Lethal heat and Ebola unrest collide with vaccine advances, rising insurance costs and deep Medicaid cuts.
Culture mourns Ryu Murakami as TV and film probe class, politics and raw celebrity confession.
World Series drama, emerging F1 and gymnastics stars, and a cheerleader union drive mix glory with labor fights.
Ice-sheet history, soil carbon shifts, rising U.S. emissions and an underfunded new park underscore fragile climate defenses.