As political parties move to form coalition governments following South Africa’s 2026 local government elections, questions have emerged over what happens when a coalition collapses and parties can no longer govern together. The elections have left 137 municipalities without an outright majority, meaning several political parties will have to work together to govern councils. However,…
A woman wearing glasses and a dark-blue patterned blouse sits for a portrait shot. Credit: Christine Brennan Schmidt As the chair of the Committee on Chemistry and Public Affairs (CCPA), I spend a lot of time thinking about how to bring scientists into policy conversations and, just as importantly, how to bring policy into…
24 September 2026, New York – Highlights from day three of the EU at the 81st UN General Assembly and a preview of day four, when the President of the European Council will deliver the EU statement at the General Debate. Yesterday, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen launched the OceanEye…
Key points The United States has two core interests in Asia worth protecting with military power: defending the U.S. homeland and safeguarding access to key economic markets and trade routes. The first priority requires little in the way of a forward military presence while the second benefits from a modest air and naval presence to…
Please note that references to Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been replaced with Super Intelligence (SI) where appropriate based on the Executive Order issued by the President on September 29, 2026. CBP Uses SI to Keep Fentanyl and Other Drugs Out of the Country In 2023, a car driving north from Mexico approached the Point…
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The best part is it takes effort off of your shoulders. Retirement savings can feel like a future problem for a 28-year-old managing rent, debt, job changes and a thin emergency fund now. However, what a 20-something lacks in money and resources can be made up with time. That’s why financial planners say that automating…
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas – A west Bexar County business owner wants the Texas Department of Transportation to fix his access to U.S. 90, but the state agency indicated it’s not their issue. Jim Donohue, owner of Holiday Hills Christmas Trees, said this is the second or third holiday season he has rented a spot off…
It’s been nearly a decade since Bethesda’s MachineGames released Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus in 2017, and now Xbox is ready to announce a sequel from the studio. Wolfenstein 3 was officially announced today, just days after Bethesda also confirmed that the next Elder Scrolls game will be called The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel. In…
Microsoft marked the anniversary on November 12 with a letter to Team Xbox — three days before the original console turns 25 on November 15. An Anniversary Letter That Starts in 1979 On November 12, Xbox Wire published “25 Years of Xbox,” a message sent to Team Xbox employees globally and signed by Asha. Rather…
