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Barcelona Launches an Already Electric Tour de France 2026
On July 4, 2026, the 113th edition of the Tour de France rolled out of Barcelona for the very first time in
Europe and Canada Rearm at a Pace Unseen Since 1953
NATO's European allies and Canada raised their defense spending by 20% in real terms in 2025 compared with 2024, according to data
Generative AI is arming a new wave of global cyberthreats
In early July 2026, several converging reports set off alarms across the cybersecurity world. Researchers documented a surge in malicious software that
Did Ukraine Really Hit a Refinery 900 km From Its Border
Since July 2, 2026, a claim has been circulating widely: Ukraine reportedly struck a major Russian oil refinery more than 900 kilometers
To Xi Jinping, on His New Best Friend in Pyongyang
I know you will never read this letter. But I am writing it anyway, because what has been unfolding between Beijing and
The Immune Receptor Science Couldn't Crack
Some scientific objects stubbornly refuse to be understood. The C5aR2 receptor is one of them. Found on the surface of many immune
Federal Courts Push Back on Three Pillars of Trump's Immigration Agenda
Between late June and early July 2026, at least three separate legal battles touching the Trump administration's immigration policies saw significant developments
Albania Sacrifices Its Budget to Reach 2.6% Defense Spending Ahead of Ankara
The Albanian government told Reuters on June 30, 2026, that it was finalizing fiscal measures to raise its defense and security spending
Canada Picks Its Future Submarines Just Before the NATO Summit in Ankara
The Canadian government of Prime Minister Mark Carney was expected, according to the Globe and Mail, to announce the winner of its