I choose optimism.That sounds almost like a political statement these days, but it shouldn’t be. No matter what politicians, activists and others with an agenda tell you, the reasons for optimism far outweigh the case for fear and discouragement.This week, I will wrap up a nearly 42-year career in journalism. The world has changed many […]
World
Fancy footwork amid ruins: teaching Gaza's children to breakdance – Reuters
Fancy footwork amid ruins: teaching Gaza’s children to breakdance Reuterssource
Ukraine war: Putin ally threatens UK assets and brands Lammy 'English idiot'; US support for security guarantees 'to be finalised' – Sky News
Ukraine war: Putin ally threatens UK assets and brands Lammy ‘English idiot’; US support for security guarantees ‘to be finalised’ Sky Newssource
Earthquake today: 6.2 magnitude quake jolts Afghanistan, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR – Mint
powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck southeastern Afghanistan on Thursday (September 4), according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The tremor, at a shallow depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), was recorded at 34.57°N latitude and 70.75°E longitude.The latest quake comes just days after a series of devastating earthquakes killed more than 2,200 […]
What gives you hope in the world today? | SFS Leave the Mic – School of Foreign Service | Georgetown University
We asked the SFS community to share what gives them hope in the world today. Here’s what they had to say.Filmed on August 28, 2025.P. 202-687-5696© 2025 SFS – School of Foreign Service – Georgetown University source