With Assad Out of the Way Will Iran Choose Realpolitik

There Is a Way Out in Ukraine

It is by supporting Zelensky that we give ending the war a real shot.

The New York Times - 4h

Nicola Jennings on realpolitik in the new world order – cartoon

The Guardian - 4d

The World Is in a Polyester Crisis. One Company Is Trying to Recycle a Way Out

The European company Reju may have developed the polyester recycling technology the textile industry needs. The question is whether the world is ready for it.

Wired - Feb. 21

'The knowledge economy is on the way out.' These are the skills workers will need in the age of AI, says LinkedIn

Skills such as creativity, curiosity, courage, compassion and communication will be key as AI continues to disrupt workforces, said LinkedIn's Aneesh Raman.

CNBC - Feb. 26

Heisman Trophy winner and 2-way star Travis Hunter says he won't work out at the NFL combine

Two-way star Travis Hunter said Thursday he won’t work out at the NFL scouting combine this week

ABC News - Feb. 27

TGL: Tiger Woods' team gets eliminated from playoffs, but has fun on the way out

Atlanta Drive GC dusted Woods' Jupiter Links GC, but fun was had nonetheless.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Al-Assad Becomes a Punchline in Syria’s Comedy Scene

Comics had already been trying to foster stand-up in Syria before Bashar al-Assad’s fall. Now, they are telling jokes in a liberated country, while warily eyeing the new government.

The New York Times - Feb. 27

Sacking of Iran’s finance minister deals blow to reformists

President Masoud Pezeshkian on defensive after impeachment of Abdolnaser Hemmati

Financial Times - 4d

Iran’s vice-president and most prominent reformist resigns

Mohammad Javad Zarif implies move was endorsed by supreme leader, as his exit sends stock market into a tailspin. Middle East crisis – live updates Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s most prominent ...

The Guardian - 3d

Friday Briefing: Germans Are Choosing New Leadership

Plus, volcano tourism in Sicily.

The New York Times - Feb. 20

South Carolina killer chooses death by firing squad

Only three inmates in the U.S. have been executed by firing squad since 1976, with the last execution in 2010.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Trump, Again, Chooses Loyalty Over Leadership

The firing of the nation’s top military officer is the latest example of the president prioritizing fealty over sound policy and expertise.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

FDA cancels meeting to choose flu vaccine strain

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) abruptly canceled a vaccine advisory meeting where members were slated to discuss influenza vaccine strains. The meeting was scheduled for March 13. Committee ...

The Hill - Feb. 27

In Syria, Joy at al-Assad’s Demise Turns to Fear of Israeli Raids

Villagers say they worry that incursions into border areas of Syria by Israel’s military could turn into a prolonged occupation. Israel says the raids are needed to protect the border.

The New York Times - Feb. 22

Syria's new president appears to receive a warm welcome in former Assad strongholds

Syria's new president Ahmed al-Sharaa appeared to receive a hero's welcome in Latakia, once the stronghold of the Al-Assad family.

NBC News - Feb. 23

Syria vows to destroy chemical weapons stockpile left by Assad regime

Foreign minister says country needs international help to dismantle programme and ensure Syria becomes ‘aligned with international norms’. Syria’s foreign minister has vowed to swiftly rid the ...

The Guardian - 1d

Thirteen Syrian security officers killed in clashes with Assad loyalists

Armed men loyal to ousted dictator attack checkpoints in Latakia province in deadliest strikes so far against new government. Thirteen Syrian security officers have been killed in clashes with ...

The Guardian - 5h

This Christian Convert Fled Iran, and Ran Into Trump’s Deportation Policy

Artemis Ghasemzadeh is among a group of migrants being held in a jungle camp in Panama.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

Oil prices end higher as U.S. imposes more sanctions on Iran

Oil futures finished higher on Monday, with prices finding support after a nearly 3% decline Friday, as the U.S. imposed fresh sanctions on Iran, impacting its crude sector.

MarketWatch - Feb. 24

Iran accelerates production of near weapons-grade uranium, IAEA says

A report by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog says Iran has accelerated its production of near weapons-grade uranium as tensions between Tehran and Washington rise after the election of U.S. ...

ABC News - Feb. 26

Iran accelerating near-weapons-grade plutonium production: Watchdog

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Iran is taking steps to accelerate its near weapons-grade uranium in a broader effort to expand its capability for nuclear warfare, according to ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

House lawmakers want Trump to pressure EU to sanction Iran military group

Two House lawmakers are calling on President Trump to pressure the European Union to designate as a terrorist organization Iran’s premier military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ...

The Hill - Feb. 27

Russian missile experts flew to Iran as it clashed with Israel, investigation shows

Several senior Russian missile specialists have visited Iran over the past year as the Islamic Republic has deepened its defense cooperation with Moscow.

NBC News - 2d

GOP senators grill Trump defense nominee on Iran, Taiwan, NATO

Republican members of the Senate Armed Services Committee led by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) grilled Elbridge Colby, President Trump’s pick to serve as undersecretary of Defense for policy, over his ...

The Hill - 2d

Conservatives Hobble Iran’s Moderate President, Stoking a Political Crisis

With Iran already wounded economically and diplomatically, hard-liners forced out two top officials and blocked talks with the United States, freezing President Masoud Pezeshkian’s agenda.

The New York Times - 2d

He Sang in Praise of Women Exposing Their Hair. Iran Flogged Him.

Mehdi Yarrahi, a popular Iranian musician, was arrested in a 2023 crackdown after releasing a song that praised women who rejected the mandatory hijab rule.

The New York Times - 9h

Retro Game Enthusiasts Have A Bunch Of Cool Collections To Choose From These Days

Feeling nostalgic? Then check out one of the many retro game collections at Best Buy. Each one features numerous classic games in a single package, giving you a chance to relive everything from ...

GameSpot - Feb. 21

South Carolina Death Row Inmate Chooses to Be Executed by a Firing Squad

The state has never used that method to execute a prisoner. The last time an inmate was killed by a firing squad was in 2010 in Utah.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

Debt forgiveness vs. Chapter 11 bankruptcy: How to choose the best option

Knowing the difference between these options could be key to successfully getting rid of your debt.

CBS News - Feb. 21

NSW chooses team for Port Macquarie hospital upgrade project

Yahoo News - Feb. 24

White House to choose which reporters get close access to Trump

Decision strips power from news organisations and upends decades-old precedent

Financial Times - Feb. 25

As Texas measles outbreak grows, parents are choosing to vaccinate kids

As the measles outbreak in Texas keeps spreading, parents who previously chose not to vaccinate their children are now lining up to get their kids the MMR shots.

NBC News - Feb. 25

How to choose the best car insurance coverage for your needs

There are multiple ways to find the best car insurance coverage you need now. Here's how to get started.

CBS News - 2d

White House mocks Democrats' new 'choose your fighter' video

The White House has joined in on the online roasting of a viral "choose your fighter" TikTok video featuring Democratic House members, which is set to the character selection music from the game ...

The Hill - 5h

‘We are part of Syria’: Kurdish-led SDF fights for place in post-Assad future

Militia keeping IS in check pressured by new regime in Damascus, emboldened Turkey and US unpredictability. Thirty metres under the city of Kobani, north-east Syria, the Syrian Democratic Forces ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

'We are still at war': Syria's Kurds battle Turkey months after Assad's fall

As Syria's interim leader plans its future, Kurds in the north-east are battling Turkish-backed forces.

BBC News - Feb. 26

His final photo was of the bomber that killed him: the last journalist to die before Assad fell

Anas Alkharboutli was fatally injured in a missile attack just four days before the president fled to Russia. His colleagues and friends explain why his life was more exceptional than his death. ...

The Guardian - Feb. 27

Assad loyalists kill at least 13 police officers in ambush on Syrian forces in coastal town

Gunmen have ambushed a Syrian police patrol in a coastal town leaving at least 13 security members dead and many wounded, a war monitor said

ABC News - 8h

Iran’s stock of near-bomb-grade uranium has jumped, U.N. watchdog says

Iran’s stock of uranium close to weapons grade has jumped since it announced a dramatic acceleration in enrichment in December, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said.

NBC News - Feb. 27

Turkey and Iran summon each other's diplomats after Ankara criticizes Iranian support to militias

Iran and Turkey have summoned each other’s diplomats for discussions after Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan criticized Tehran’s policy of supporting militias in Syria and elsewhere in the region

ABC News - 2d

With Assad Out of the Way Will Iran Choose Realpolitik

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