Afghanistan Lost the Cognitive War Before It Lost the State
The collapse of Afghanistan in August 2021 is still widely interpreted as a military or political failure. That interpretation is incomplete. Afghanistan collapsed because it lost the cognitive war long before it lost territory. Inside the system, we did not face a simple insurgency. We faced a persistent contest overContinue Reading
First warehouses burned, now payment system is down: Ukraine launches dual campaign against Russia’s largest marketplace that reportedly moves drone parts
Ukraine has hit Russia’s biggest marketplace in cyberspace as well as with drones. Cyber specialists disrupted Wildberries’ operations across Russia, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reports. Ukraine says that Wildberries is not ordinary commerce but a piece of Russia’s war logistics. According to the military command, the networkContinue Reading
Reported Flamingo strike hits Samara industrial area housing factory that builds rockets for Russia’s Starlink rival
Samara Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev confirmed that a missile struck an unnamed industrial enterprise overnight on 15 August 2026. Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation, said the Progress Rocket Space Center was burning. He provided no damage details. Progress would be a significant target because it buildsContinue Reading
Surrogate saves baby with a heart condition from abortion
On “Katie Pavlich Tonight,” Iran keeps stalling negotiations with no end to the war in sight. What should America do next? Plus, U.S. military just got a wake-up call about drone warfare, are we ready? A surrogate gave birth to a baby with a heart condition after the biological parentsContinue Reading
Meghan Markle’s birthday cold shoulder: Why A-listers are going silent
The Montecito inner circle is getting smaller! Paula Froelich and Royal Journalist Bronte Coy dive into Meghan Markle’s birthday social media silence and Martha Stewart’s viral slip-up about Meghan’s UK trip. Plus, we break down the crushing news out of the London courts: Could Harry and Meghan be on theContinue Reading
Afghans mark five years of Taliban rule
Afghans have gathered in Kabul to mark five years since the Taliban returned to power., NewsFeed Afghans have gathered in Kabul to mark five years since the Taliban returned to power, with women mostly absent from public ceremonies. Afghanistan remains diplomatically isolated, humanitarian needs are growing and women are increasinglyContinue Reading
Black professor at centre of Cambridge plagiarism row found dead
Dr Jason Arday has been found dead days after resigning from Cambridge University due to plagiarism allegations., NewsFeed Dr Jason Arday has been found dead days after resigning from Cambridge University amid plagiarism allegations brought by DEI critic Nathan Coftas. His family condemned a ‘campaign of misinformation’, in which UKContinue Reading
Star Detective Precure! Film’s New Video Reveals Cast for Guest Characters
Akari Kitō, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Kōki Uchiyama join cast of film opening on September 18…Read MoreContinue Reading
Murder rate down 18% in 2025. Who gets to take credit?
New FBI data shows 2025 homicide rates may be the lowest in over a century. But who — or what — actually caused the drop?Continue Reading
The Traitor DOJ surprises California prison reform advocates with crackdown on sexual abuse
The U.S. Justice Department says several women’s prisons in California are violating the U.S. Constitution.Continue Reading
Modi celebrates ‘power of India’s youth’ in Independence Day address
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted the “power of India’s youth” in a speech marking the 79th anniversary of the country gaining independence from British colonial rule in 1947. Addressing the nation from New Delhi’s 17th century Mughal-era Red Fort, Modi said young people had an “immense role”Continue Reading
Thinking Is Power on the Sustainability Education Podcast
From the Sustainability Education Podcast: “The Sustainability Education Podcast is a series dedicated to examining and debunking myths surrounding sustainability education. Hosted by Dr. Stefan T. Siegel, this podcast series aims to provide evidence-informed, effective, and ethically-responsible insights into sustainability education. Through engaging with global thought leaders and experts, theContinue Reading
‘Quite frustrating:’ what it’s like to have a treaty with the United States
Heirs to the 1855 Treaty of Point Elliott explain their ancestors’ wisdom and how they defend it today. The post ‘Quite frustrating:’ what it’s like to have a treaty with the United States appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading












