Journalism

News Room No More: Bezos Cuts Washington Post by One-Third

One-third of staff gone. Democracy dies in spreadsheets.

Owners Take Charge: A Crisis in Italian Publishing

Italy’s newsrooms went dark to protest a sale trading their legacy for profit, proving a famous past no longer protects from business reality.

Economic Diplomacy: Establishing Safety Zones in Ukraine and Lebanon

Negotiators propose turning the volatile front lines of Ukraine and Lebanon into safe commercial hubs, employing trade to secure peace where armies once stood.

AI and Journalism: Writing Still Belongs to the Author

Writing is no longer solitary: AI now co-authors our words, yet the soul, judgment, and purpose of storytelling remain profoundly human.

It’s All Change in North America, the Canadian Election

Mark Carney leads polls in this week's Canadian election; U.S. tensions push Ottawa closer to EU amid rising nationalism.

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Europe’s Power Mix is Finally Turning Green

Solar now leads Portugal's electricity grid, mirroring Germany's fossil-fuel milestone, and the evidence points to economics and policy as the true drivers.

Burnham Wants a Constitution. Does Anyone Else?

Britain's new prime minister wants a written constitution, but a Parliament still splintered by Brexit may not agree on what it should say.

Spain Fears Morocco is Winning the 2030 World Cup Final

Spanish anxiety over losing the 2030 World Cup final to Morocco is growing just as Gianni Infantino's authority inside FIFA faces its sharpest challenge yet.

How Disinformation and Panic Overwhelmed Ceuta

A treaty opened Gibraltar's border calmly in July, while a court ruling in Ceuta let panic, rumour and traffickers overwhelm Spain's southern frontier.

Why Sweden is Building a New Spy Agency

Sweden is building its own foreign spy service after a run of Russian espionage cases, a striking break from two centuries of neutrality.