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A £3 billion British aircraft carrier sails with only short-range guns of its own, relying on scarce escorts for real missile defense. Story Highlights The carrier’s built-in defense is three Phalanx guns with about a one-mile reach. Medium- and long-range missile defense sits on escort destroyers, not the carrier. Only six British air-defense destroyers exist, limiting escort availability. The United Kingdom says layered defense with escorts and aircraft is the plan. What the Carrier Has Onboard...

Albania’s capital saw banks and government buildings set ablaze as police and protesters clashed for days, leaving scores injured and hundreds detained. Story Highlights Protests in Tirana turned violent with fires, smashed windows, and street battles. Police reported more than one hundred injured officers and dozens of injured protesters. Authorities detained hundreds and announced criminal charges against many participants. Prime Minister Edi Rama warned of a “red line” and tied the unrest to risks for...

The U.S. Treasury quietly opened a legal path for Russian diesel to reach American buyers through April 2027, forcing a hard debate over cost, security, and leverage. Story Highlights Treasury’s General License 135 authorizes transactions for Russian-origin diesel until April 7, 2027. Supporters say targeted relief could reduce Russia’s dependence on China and give the United States leverage. Critics warn the move benefits Vladimir Putin and weakens Western unity during the war in Ukraine. History...

A conservative Catholic conference asked Father James Martin to carry the Eucharist through Midtown Manhattan, signaling a public shift that both supporters and critics say could redraw church battle lines. Story Snapshot Father James Martin joined a Napa Institute Eucharistic procession in New York City and briefly carried the monstrance. Critics on the right call the invitation a break with clear doctrine, while organizers framed the event as public worship. Pope Leo XIV’s outreach to...

A giant ocean current that keeps Europe's winters mild and shapes weather across the Atlantic could shut down under climate change — but new research says it might also be brought back, if humanity manages one of the biggest engineering feats ever attempted. Story Snapshot The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) moves warm water north and could weaken sharply in the coming decades. New research published October 14, 2026 finds a collapsed AMOC might recover...

Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home under a judge-approved warrant tied to a criminal probe into possible false statements in immigration paperwork, with no charges announced. Story Snapshot Justice Department confirmed a judicially approved search tied to a criminal investigation. Reporting says the warrant listed potential immigration-related false statements and conspiracy. Subpoenas reportedly went to several relatives as investigators review family immigration records. No charges have been filed; officials have not disclosed the evidence...