Saturday. 28 February 2026. It was Ramadan and the start of an ordinary school day in Mināb. Clear skies. Boys and girls made their way to school.

America’s 250th anniversary speech shows how old anti-communist language can return to public life, narrowing political disagreement and turning opponents into internal enemies.

The Pentagon’s list of Chinese military companies now includes tech and EV firms, showing productive capacity itself is being treated as a security target and blurring commercial with military.

The essay argues the Democratic Party is splitting: the old donor‑driven wing clings to moderation, while a new left rooted in rent, debt and Gaza demands economic change and accountability.