Archive - What in the World

Twump's Tawiff Tantwum

Toddler-in-Chief pitches new fit, proving to partners he cannot be placated

3 hrs ago •

Take a penny, hoard a penny

Copper prices skyrocket as Trump mints new tariffs on the metal—and Canada

Jul 11 •

Keeping the home fires burning

Trump returns to wrecking the US economy with nonsensical tariffs

Jul 9 •

The Pause that Refreshes

Trump looks set to resume weapons to Ukraine halted by his Pentagon adviser

Jul 8 •

Sticks and Stones

How expanding global wars may be fought amid persistent weapons shortages

Jul 3 •

June 2025

Expecto Iranium

Trump's enchantments powerless to dispel threat of Iran's nuclear program

Jun 30 •

Schrödinger's Uranium

After busting Iran's bunker, US spies stumped by classic quantum riddle

Jun 27 •

Deutschland (and Canada) über Allies

NATO's new military spending bonanza will be led from Berlin—and Ottawa

Jun 26 •

Mission (Un)Accomplished

Iran's nuclear aims intact as NATO gears up to double defense spending

Jun 25 •

Iran is rubber, Trump is glue...

Trump turns peacemaker as oil spike threatens summer vacationers

Jun 24 •

Bringing in the Sheaves

As Trump finds distraction in Iran, US economic outlook dims and droughts loom

Jun 23 •

Consumers face rising prices, slowing growth, weak housing, shrinking benefits

Jun 19 •

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