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Essay· No. 2618

The Tropical Carnival, when Paris becomes an archipelago of lights

On Sunday, July 5, 2026, the avenue des Champs-Élysées stopped being, for one afternoon, the most famous avenue in the world, and

Profile· No. 2616

The dual-mobility hip cup, the quiet fix protecting our elders

All it takes is a slipping rug, a poorly lit sidewalk, a step taken too fast going down. For an older adult,

Analysis· No. 2611

How Trump Is Maneuvering to Lock Down the Midterm Elections

An interactive investigation published by The New York Times on July 2, 2026 paints a damning portrait of the multiple maneuvers deployed

Open letter· No. 2608

To Goldman Sachs, on the 15 Million Jobs Sacrificed to AI

Dear Joseph Briggs, global chief economist at Goldman Sachs Research, I am writing to you after listening to your remarks on your

Profile· No. 2607

Kronstadt Burns as Ukraine Strikes the Gates of St. Petersburg

Some targets are never chosen at random. On July 4, 2026, Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal and the naval base at

Essay· No. 2605

70,000 Singaporeans Exposed by a Breach Rooted in a 1998 Oversight

There's something dizzying about this story: the personal data of roughly 70,000 people in Singapore was compromised not because of some cutting-edge

Open letter· No. 2590

To Europe, on the 510 billion dollars flowing to American AI

Dear Europe, I'm writing you this letter with a number in front of me that should keep you up at night: 510

Profile· No. 2589

In Odessa, Zelensky bets on Ukrainian-made interceptor drones

During a working visit to the Odessa region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed a major industrial turning point: Ukraine's military-industrial complex has

Profile· No. 2585

Iran locks down Hormuz and makes the whole world pay

On July 4, 2026, Iran confirmed it will "permanently" impose transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz, with "special treatment" reserved for

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