Deadly disasters and contested oil and security moves span from Swiss and Philippine tragedies to Aleppo clashes and allied warship drills.
Immigration raids and shootings roil Minneapolis and Portland as schools shift online and a weak jobs report darkens the economic outlook.
Markets face political shocks as Trump blurs data rules, Iran risks roil oil, tariffs hit whiskey, and Meta turns to nuclear power.
Fusion and smart materials advance while AI scandal, low pay and funding debates expose strains in research and big tech.
Documentaries, satire and a disputed nude Mona Lisa probe power, censorship and legacy from Rushdie to Bowie.
NFL wild-card tension, a blockbuster Trae Young trade and Saka’s pay rise keep football and basketball fans on edge.