by Henry Freedland, November 2025 Edition
From “Motet for the Record,” a collage essay composed of 121 sentences selected… Continue reading
Issue of the Week: Hunger
“On World Food Day, Pope Leo condemns use of hunger as weapon of war”, PBS, Associated Press
Giada Zampano, Associated Press
World Oct 16, 2025
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Thursday denounced the use… Continue reading
“Russian training could help Chinese paratroopers play key role in a Taiwan invasion”, The Japan Times
BY GABRIEL DOMINGUEZ
STAFF WRITER
Oct 16, 2025, TOKYO
With an amphibious invasion of Taiwan deemed increasingly… Continue reading
“Major Russian strikes cut power in Kyiv and across Ukraine”, BBC News
16 October 2025
Harry Sekulich and Jaroslav Lukiv
Overnight Russian missile and drone strikes have caused power cuts in… Continue reading
“World Food Day: Is Ukraine still feeding the world?”, Deutche Welle
October 15, 2025, Bonn
Grain harvests in the “world’s breadbasket” have dropped by a quarter since Russia’s invasion.… Continue reading
“A generation in crisis: Why young people are so unhappy”, EL PAÍS
OCT 12, 2025, Madrid
This stage of life, which should be full of opportunity, has become… Continue reading
Issue of the Week: War
Kyiv apartment building hit by Russian drone and missile attack, October 10, 2025. (c) 2025 Planet… Continue reading
“Live Updates: Israel-Hamas Deal Paves Way for Gaza Cease-Fire”, The New York Times
Current time in… Continue reading
“Ukraine’s new missiles and drones cause gas shortages in Russia, Zelenskyy says”, Associated Press
BY HANNA ARHIROVA, October 9, 2025
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Strikes on Russian oil… Continue reading