Why the United States Can’t Quit Its Wars

30 August 2026 at 18:38

The country’s longest war came to an end exactly five years ago. Today it offers lessons for policymakers seeking to avoid an endless war in Iran.

A U.S. military helicopter over Kabul, Afghanistan, in May 2021.

Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels in UK waters

The Guardian

By: Geraldine McKelvie

29 August 2026 at 16:56

Three vessels and a helicopter deployed to monitor four ships travelling through the North Sea to the Channel

The Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels as they passed through UK waters, it has emerged.

The “intense” 72-hour operation took place last week, with radars used to monitor four ships that made their way from the North Sea through to the Channel.

Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels in UK waters

World news | The Guardian

By: Geraldine McKelvie

29 August 2026 at 16:56

Three vessels and a helicopter deployed to monitor four ships travelling through the North Sea to the Channel

The Royal Navy spent three days tracking Russian vessels as they passed through UK waters, it has emerged.

The “intense” 72-hour operation took place last week, with radars used to monitor four ships that made their way from the North Sea through to the Channel.

She Filmed the Towers That Morning. 25 Years Later, She Finally Watched.

NYT > Top Stories

By: Steven Kurutz

28 August 2026 at 20:05

A young college graduate filmed the World Trade Center attack from the fire escape of her Chinatown apartment. For many years, she avoided looking at the footage.