Why America’s global appeal is in decline
The three pillars of US soft power are crumbling In May 2025, Joseph Nye, the American political scientist and Harvard professor who coined the term ‘soft power’, died. For more … Read More
Israel to ‘escalate in Lebanon’ after failing to defeat Iran – Max Blumenthal
The Grayzone editor-in-chief says Israeli strikes aim to undermine the fragile US-Iran ceasefire by opening a new front Israel will continue trying to escalate the conflict in Lebanon after failing … Read More
Why are a record number of American adults living with their parents?
A third of under-35s are back home – not from laziness, but because housing, debt, and shaky jobs have priced independence out A record 25.2 million young American adults (about 33%) … Read More
US Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot challenge
The decision comes ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, which will determine whether Republicans retain control of Congress The US Supreme Court on Monday narrowly rejected a challenge backed by … Read More
US Catholic archdiocese to pay $395mn to child sex abuse victims
The archbishop of San Francisco will also write an apology letter to each survivor under the proposed settlement The Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco has agreed in principle to pay … Read More
American pride takes a hit – poll
The Gallup survey pointed to widening partisan and generational divides behind the decline Americans are reporting the lowest level of national pride in more than two decades, according to a … Read More
Serbia’s Vucic announces his resignation
The country’s president has stated he will remain in office “for a few more weeks” until an early election can be held Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has announced his resignation. … Read More
Nordic nation allows nukes deployment
The new rules in Finland will permit the deployment of NATO nuclear weapons on Russia’s doorstep Finnish President Alexander Stubb has signed amendments to the Nuclear Energy Act allowing nuclear … Read More
Trump threatens 100% tariff on any country taxing US tech giants
The new levies would override any previously agreed trade deals, the president has said US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to impose 100% tariffs on all imports from countries … Read More
Somalian migrant detained after car ploughs into people in London (VIDEOS)
Five people were injured after a car struck pedestrians, police said A Somalia-born British man has been detained on suspicion of attempted murder after a car ploughed into pedestrians in … Read More