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Oil Reserve Moves: How Presidents Have Used the SPR in Crises

March 2, 2026

Presidents have long turned to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) when oil markets feel shaky, even though selling from it is not a routine plan. The SPR holds 415. 4 million barrels of mostly sour crude, stored in salt caverns along Texas and Louisiana. Its full capacity is about 714 million bar

politics

Third‑Country Deportations Halted: A Judge’s Stand on Due Process

February 26, 2026

A federal judge in Massachusetts declared a policy that let the U. S. send migrants to countries other than their own without warning or a chance to argue against it illegal. The ruling came after a group of noncitizens sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2023. The judge, Brian Murphy,

politics

Drone Attacks Leave Over 50 Sudanese Civilians Dead

February 18, 2026

The United Nations has warned that the use of drones in Sudan is causing huge human losses. In just two days, more than 50 people were killed by air strikes that targeted markets and shelters. At least 15 of the victims were children, showing how innocent life is being lost in this war. The

politics

Sudan's El-Fasher: A Tragic Week of Violence

February 15, 2026

The city of el‑Fasher in Sudan’s Darfur region became the scene of a brutal assault that left more than six thousand people dead over just three days, according to a United Nations investigation. The attack was carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allied Janjaweed militia, who ove

politics

The Horn of Africa Gets a New Rivalry

February 15, 2026

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are pushing their own agendas in the Horn of Africa, turning a regional summit into a stage for their competition. What started as a fight in Yemen has now spread across the Red Sea, touching places like Somalia, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea and Libya. The

health

Social Media Use, Mood and Grades in Libyan Med Students

February 11, 2026

A recent survey looked at how often medical students in Libya use social media and whether that affects their mood or grades. The study used a standard questionnaire to measure “addiction” to social media, plus separate tools for depression and anxiety. It included students from their third ye

politics

Immigration, Crime, and Policy Power in Trump’s Second Term

February 6, 2026

The second administration of Donald Trump has taken a different tack from the first. It sees immigration as a tool that can be tightened by tying policy changes to crime statistics. US Customs and Immigration Enforcement now patrol more heavily in Washington, Chicago, and Louisiana than it did u

politics

Navigating a World Without Rules: A Smart Approach for the West

January 27, 2026

The world has changed a lot since the Cold War ended. Back then, the West thought that power, rules, and values all moved together. They believed that being strong, trading with others, and promoting freedom would all support each other. But that world is gone now. Today, things are more complicate

education

Sudan's Young Minds in Peril: The Education Crisis Unfolding

January 23, 2026

Sudan is facing a huge problem. Many kids are missing school because of the war. More than eight million children have lost over 500 days of learning since the conflict started in April 2023. This is worse than the school closures during the COVID pandemic. The war has destroyed many schools. Some

entertainment

Angelina Jolie's New Film Couture Coming to UK Screens

January 22, 2026

Signature Entertainment has secured the rights to show Angelina Jolie's new movie "Couture" in the UK and Ireland. This film, directed by Alice Winocour, will have its UK premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival on February 26th. The story follows three women whose lives cross paths during Paris Fashio