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On February 28, Israel and the United States began a major bombardment of Iran. Initial strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader and many top Iranian government officials and generals. In response, “Iran and its proxies have sought to counter the intensive joint US and Israeli offensive with more than 1,000 strikes against targets across almost a dozen countries...
Gen Z, defined here as the generation born between 1997 and 2010, may be the first generation in history that is less intelligent overall than the one that preceded it (GeoNews, February 3, 2026). In testimony before a U.S. senate committee, Dr.
In 1935, the New World screwworm caused the loss of over 180,000 cattle in Texas alone. Decades later, this dangerous parasite was eradicated from United States cattle in a joint effort between the U.S.
Data shows a decline in every major violent-crime category in 2025, according to the Major Cities Chiefs Association, a professional organization of police executives representing the largest cities in the United States and Canada (CNN, February 11, 2026).
China’s Belt and Road initiative—sometimes called the New Silk Road—has expanded ports and airports, railroads, power generation, and other infrastructure in many locations across the globe. But to what extent is China’s global influence growing? Consider Africa.
The UK government recently published an alarming report, noting, “Screen use is now near-universal in early childhood, with 98% of two-year-olds watching screens daily” (The Guardian, January 11, 2026). Research suggests that this abundance of screen time negatively impacts the vocabulary and coordination of these children.
Last week, European Union leaders met to discuss the rapidly changing scene on the continent and how to respond (Politico, February 12, 2026). Pressured by the cratering economies of multiple EU nations and the need to take charge of their own security, EU leaders seem to have concluded that a two-speed or multi-speed Europe is necessary to the bloc’s survival.
In many cultures, married couples wear wedding rings—an outward display of their commitment to each other. Now, in our brave new world where lawlessness abounds and the love of many grows cold (Matthew 24:12), some women are celebrating “freedom” from what they view as the shackles of marriage by wearing “divorce rings” (The Guardian, January 20, 2026).
Germany and France have had an on-again, off-again relationship for decades. Recently, that relationship has soured. Germany sees France as undermining “the landmark Mercosur trade deal with South America, which the Germans have long wanted in order to promote industrial exports. Germany is also considering pulling out of a €100 billion joint fighter-jet program...
Mass kidnappings continue in central and northern Nigeria. Back in November 2025, over 300 students and teachers were abducted from a Catholic school by armed men who stormed the school at 2:00 a.m., while everyone was asleep (BBC, November 23, 2025). Some teachers and students were able to escape.