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Rated CenterSep 27, 2026
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Recent coverage
Across Europe, voters are calling out failing government. But they play a role, too.
Part of: Protests over housing, living costs and schools spread across several European countries
After violent weekend, France reckons with its frustrated, fractured public
Part of: Cost-of-living protests in France turn violent; police report hundreds of arrests
Opinion
Indians reach for an identity beyond caste and creed
Part of: Youth-led “Cockroach” protests continue in India amid police detentions
French police arrest 1,800 after violent clashes and looting mar protests
Part of: Cost-of-living protests in France turn violent; police report hundreds of arrests
Riots in Albanian capital enter a fifth day as anti-government protests escalate
Part of: Clashes in Tirana continue as Albania’s PM Edi Rama blames foreign forces for protests
With US and Ukraine at odds, Russia cautiously tries to take advantage
Part of: Trump says Putin agreed to supply diesel to US and global markets
Opinion
Russia’s gray shadow over the Black Sea
Part of: Two ships catch fire in Romanian Black Sea waters, with crew missing
US intel pause, Starlink outages leave Ukraine vulnerable to Russian attack
Part of: Starlink limits hit Ukrainian military missions; report says Musk ordered slowdown
Opinion
Adding fuel to the fire: Trump’s diesel deal stokes European concerns
Part of: Trump says Putin agreed to supply diesel to US and global markets
What is behind the raid on Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar?
Part of: Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home in criminal probe
Opinion
The backlash against livestreaming an execution
Part of: Trump rules out livestreaming Nidal Hasan’s firing squad execution
Trying to curb soaring fuel costs, Trump finds his hands mostly tied
Part of: Trump says Putin agreed to supply diesel to US and global markets
In France, student protests bring echoes of the past
Part of: Rallies across France back high school students protesting school conditions
Houthis, Saudis exchange strikes on airports as Mideast conflict intensifies
Part of: Attack on Riyadh airport kills 12; Trump weighs joining Saudi strikes on Houthis
ICE shooting in New York stirs debate over local cooperation
Part of: Federal immigration agent shoots man in the Bronx; judge halts his deportation
Opinion
Dignity defined in a Nobel Peace Prize
Part of: Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for work on international law
Why the Cornell case ignited a cultural firestorm
Part of: Former Cornell student alleges 2024 gang rape at fraternity; case draws wide attention
Can states make Big Oil pay for climate change? Supreme Court weighs a precedent.
Part of: Supreme Court Hears Case on Whether Localities Can Sue Oil Companies Over Climate Damage
What Bolsonaro vs. Lula says about democracy in Brazil
Part of: Bolsonaro and Lula Head to Runoff After Neither Wins Majority in Brazil's Election
Brazil election headed to runoff, projection shows, as Bolsonaro lead narrows
Part of: Bolsonaro Takes Lead Over Lula in Brazil's First-Round Vote, Runoff Set for Oct. 25