burkina-faso-military-leader-traore-says-‘forget-democracy’

Traore reneged on promises to hold elections and has since scrapped political parties in the country., Traore reneged on promises to hold elections and has since scrapped political parties in the country. Burkina Faso’s military leader, Ibrahim Traore, says that people need to “forget” about democracy, just three months afterContinue Reading

kholodnyi-yar-commander:-the-drone-war-is-won-at-the-contact-line,-but-it-is-decided-in-the-depth

The commander of one of Ukraine’s most battle-hardened brigades says drones are the decisive variable in Ukraine’s ability to inflict casualties on Russia, and he laid out precisely where the gap lies, according to Army Inform. Shamil Krutkov, commander of the 93rd “Kholodnyi Yar” Separate Mechanized Brigade, says the Ukrainian militaryContinue Reading

fishing-nets-used-in-the-mediterranean-for-millennia-—-now-italy-wants-to-turn-them-into-drone-shields-over-ukrainian-cities

Italy’s Senate has hosted a presentation of legislation that would create a formal state mechanism for channeling decommissioned fishing nets to Ukraine, where they are already widely used to shield roads from Russian drones, according to Ukrinform. The bill’s supporters argue it could set a precedent for other European countries to formalizeContinue Reading

the-slow-death-of-academic-freedom

commentary As academic freedom erodes at universities, saving it will require dedicated infrastructure and long-term support Published April 2, 2026 9:00AM (EDT) A protest supporting academic freedom at the University of Texas (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images) State legislatures restricting what faculty can teach about race or gender —Continue Reading

usda-plans-to-move-forest-service-hq-to-utah.-what-happens-now? 

Earlier this week, the United States Department of Agriculture announced plans to move its Forest Service headquarters to Salt Lake City, Utah. It’s a part of the Forest Service’s transition to what the USDA calls a “state-based organizational model.” While officials call the change a “common sense” way to “moveContinue Reading

myanmar’s-coup-leader-elected-president-by-pro-military-parliament

Min Aung Hlaing receives enough votes to pass the majority threshold and become the ⁠country’s president., Min Aung Hlaing receives enough votes to pass the majority threshold and become the ⁠country’s president. Myanmar’s coup leader has won a parliamentary vote to become the ⁠country’s president, formalising his grip on politicalContinue Reading

pete-hegseth-ousts-top-general-in-middle-of-iran-war

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the highest-ranking Army officer in the country in the middle of the U.S. war on Iran. On Thursday, CBS News reported that Hegseth had asked Gen. Randy George, the Army’s chief of staff, to step down and retire. The Biden appointee’s term was setContinue Reading