World & Security

Personal Essay Sparks Debate on Cultural Differences in Tipping Practices Between US and Europe

A travel writer's reflection on dining experiences in Ireland prompts broader discussion about whether tipping incentivizes service quality or represents an unfair labor practice.

By Diane Park · Sunday, May 17, 2026 · 4 min read
World & Security

Mentally Ill Toronto Woman Sues for Access to Assisted Dying as Canada Weighs Expansion

Canada has twice delayed expanding MAID to psychiatric patients, and Prime Minister Carney says he will wait for a parliamentary committee report before deciding whether to proceed.

By Diane Park · Saturday, May 16, 2026 · 4 min read
World & Security

USS Gerald R. Ford Returns Home After 326-Day Deployment, Longest Since Vietnam War

The world's largest aircraft carrier supported U.S. operations in both Venezuela's Maduro capture and the opening days of the Iran war during its 11-month mission.

By Diane Park · Saturday, May 16, 2026 · 4 min read
World & Security

Poll Finds MAGA Voters More Aligned With Israel Than Other Republicans as Party Fractures Widen

The POLITICO survey shows a 20-point gap between Trump loyalists and non-MAGA voters on support for Netanyahu's government, with younger conservatives increasingly skeptical.

By Diane Park · Saturday, May 16, 2026 · 4 min read
World & Security

Israel Says It Killed Senior Hamas Commander Linked to Oct. 7 Attack Planning

Izz al-Din al-Haddad was among the last senior Hamas military officials involved in planning and executing the October 2023 assault that killed nearly 1,200 people.

By Diane Park · Saturday, May 16, 2026 · 4 min read
World & Security

Exiled Muslim Scholar Warns Far-Left–Islamist Alliance Behind Anti-Israel Protests Echoes Iran's 1979 Rise

Dalia Ziada, who fled Egypt after criticizing Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks, says coordinated protest network of roughly 425 organizations reflects what she calls a 'red-green alliance.'

By Diane Park · Saturday, May 16, 2026 · 4 min read
World & Security

Iran-Backed Terror Operative Brought to U.S. Over Plot Targeting American Jews

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi faces six terrorism charges including conspiracy and plotting attacks on Jewish institutions in multiple states.

By Diane Park · Saturday, May 16, 2026 · 4 min read
World & Security

Justice Department to Seek Death Penalty for Man Charged With Killing 2 Israeli Embassy Staffers

Elias Rodriguez faces federal hate crime and murder charges in killings of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim outside Washington Jewish museum.

By Diane Park · Friday, May 15, 2026 · 4 min read
World & Security

Xi Raises Thucydides Trap at Trump Summit, Sparking Debate Over China-U.S. Power Dynamics

Chinese leader asked whether the two nations could avoid the historically predictive conflict framework as experts debate whether Beijing or Washington holds the strategic advantage.

By Diane Park · Friday, May 15, 2026 · 4 min read
World & Security

China's AI Is Truly Artificial – and the US Must Fight Xi's Zero-Sum Tech Race and Stolen Advancements

A New York Post opinion piece argues that Chinese artificial intelligence progress relies heavily on theft and smuggling, urging Washington to confront Beijing's technology ambitions.

By Diane Park · Friday, May 15, 2026 · 3 min read