Mitch McConnell won’t seek Senate re-election in 2026

McConnell rformally announced his retirement in a Senate floor speech on Thursday

Senator Mitch McConnell will not run for re-election next year, bringing an end to a decades-long career for …

Source: The Guardian

Reality of war clashes with Trump’s demand for Ukraine vote, analysts say

As Trump joins Russia in tying national elections to any peace deal, analysts question Moscow's true motives.

Source: Al Jazeera

Hamas returns bodies of 4 Israeli hostages said to include a mother and her 2 young children

Hamas on Thursday released the bodies of four Israeli hostages, said to include a mother and her two children who have long been feared dead and had come to embody …

Source: France 24

8 Best Projectors According to Our Reviewers (2025)

Whether you want a backyard presenter or a theater-quality behemoth, our projector picks will help you upgrade your movie nights.

Source: Wired

A model in crisis: Germans head to polls amid economic downturn

The economy is a top concern for voters in Germany as they go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new government. The country has seen two consecutive years …

Source: France 24

Israel blames Palestinian militants for Tel Aviv bus bombs

Operations stepped up by Israel military in northern West Bank after public transport is targeted

Source: Financial Times

The Odds of a City-Killing Asteroid Hitting Earth Keep Rising

The likelihood of 2024 YR4 colliding with the our planet in 2032 have ticked up to over 3 percent. Is it time to start worrying?

Source: Wired

Can the EU sanctions regime hold up without the US?

Also in this newsletter: Germany’s Left gets a boost ahead of Sunday’s vote

Source: Financial Times

Spain's ex-soccer chief convicted of sexual assault for kissing player

A court has found former Spanish soccer federation chief Luis Rubiales guilty of sexual assault for forcibly kissing player Jenni Hermoso after their World Cup win.

Source: CBS News

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Source: The Economist

Rekha Gupta of India’s ruling BJP sworn in as chief minister of Delhi

Gupta's ascent to power hands control of the capital city to Prime Minister Modi's party for the first time in 27 years.

Source: Al Jazeera

Exclusive: Trump administration drops work on stronger building codes for disasters

To help homes survive more intense disasters, FEMA has been developing recommendations for stronger building codes. The Trump Administration has pulled them back.

Source: NPR