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The Saturday Scene: Artemis II's historic space mission and the double standards surrounding war crimes on Earth.

The Saturday Scene: Artemis II's historic space mission and the double standards surrounding war crimes on Earth.

What a week it has been! The simultaneous progress and regression of humanity is striking, yet typical of the times we're living in. On the one hand, the Artemis II crew travelled further into space than any humans had before. The fly-by of the Moon produced the most

The Saturday Scene: Trump fires his Attorney General, doctors strike next week, and the case for Europe grows

The Saturday Scene: Trump fires his Attorney General, doctors strike next week, and the case for Europe grows

The long Easter weekend has arrived. Just because it's been a short week doesn't mean less has happened in the world. There has been a lot of news, both good and bad, this week. There are some issues that are worth spending time reflecting on. The

The Saturday Scene: The IOC bans trans women, Munich gets its first gay mayor, and the war enters its fifth week

The Saturday Scene: The IOC bans trans women, Munich gets its first gay mayor, and the war enters its fifth week

The World This Week Iran: week four, and the first hint of an exit As the war entered its fourth week, Trump said the administration is considering "winding down" military efforts, writing on Truth Social that the US is "getting very close to meeting our objectives."

The Saturday Scene: $200 billion for war, and a trans woman makes parliament

The Saturday Scene: $200 billion for war, and a trans woman makes parliament

The world this week Iran: three weeks in, and no end in sight Three weeks in, and the war in Iran shows no sign of ending soon. If anything, it is escalating. The Pentagon confirmed this week that it is seeking an additional $200 billion in funding to continue the

The Saturday Scene: Trans healthcare, Senegal's crackdown, and the BBC pulls the plug

The Saturday Scene: Trans healthcare, Senegal's crackdown, and the BBC pulls the plug

THE WORLD THIS WEEK This week is just another week in 2026 dominated by the occupant of the Oval Office. The news cycle is in overdrive, and global politics feels like a rollercoaster with no brakes. It feels like a lifetime ago that the United States captured Nicolás Maduro, the

The Saturday Scene: hate crime law, the Black Cap, and a word on Trump

The Saturday Scene: hate crime law, the Black Cap, and a word on Trump

Pop the kettle on and get comfortable in your reading nook. We've got a lot to get through! ⌛Today’s read: 12 minutes. It's now been three months since 2026 arrived, and it's barely given us a break. 'ICE Barbie' Kristi Noem

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