Biden Will Award Medal of Freedom to Simone Biles, John McCain and Others
The medal, the nation’s highest civilian award, will go to barrier-breaking figures as well as prominent political veterans. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
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Advanced U.S. Arms Make a Mark in Ukraine War, Officials Say
The powerful and highly mobile weapons systems, which can fire guided rockets with a range of 40 miles, are desperately needed in the battle for eastern Ukraine. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have
The 20-Somethings Who Help the 70-Somethings Run Washington
The story of Cassidy Hutchinson, who became the first Trump White House aide to testify publicly in the Jan. 6 inquiry, showed the outsize influence of youngsters in the nation’s capital. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you…
With all eyes on Ukraine, Vladimir Putin targets domestic dissidents
Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny recently went missing for a few hours. Poisoned and jailed on trumped-up charges, Navalny has spent the last 18 months in prison, occasionally passing messages through his lawyers to publish in op-eds or on…
Bulgaria’s outgoing PM rejects Russian ultimatum, unveils potential successor
Bulgaria’s outgoing Prime Minister Kiril Petkov rejected a Russian ultimatum to reverse a decision to expel 70
Nato’s Madrid summit — key takeaways
An internal procedural flaw, voting unanimously, remains one of the Kremlin's dwindling advantages to divide Nato (Photo: Nato) The summer heat in Spain can be a killer if you are not careful. For Nato’s Madrid summit, the scorching temperature wasn’t…
Trust and citizen participation in Cyprus
Civic engagement in Cyprus has long been influenced by the tensions between the Turk-Cypriots and Greek-Cypriots and by the strained relations with the European Union, which has impacted citizen’s trust in decision-making. If empowering citizens is no longer seen as…
EU Commission set to cut already strained personnel as inflation bites
The EU public administration, torn between growing ambitions and a stagnant budget, faces yet another obstacle – inflation – with temporary staff set to pay the highest price. The European Commission has recently raised the salaries by 2.4% retroactively from…
How Overturning Roe v Wade Will Impact Texas Families
Even some anti-abortion adherents say Texas is failing families left impoverished by its war against abortion. Born after his mother fled from domestic abuse and was denied an abortion, Cason is among the first of many post-Roe babies expected in…
Ukraine war, EU presidency boosts French defence plans
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