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Fri, 9 Oct 2026

WorldSatireWashington Sanctions the ICC: The Law Applies to Everyone, Delivery Restrictions ApplyThe US has sanctioned the International Criminal Court itself, just hours after a former judge of that court won the Nobel Peace Prize. Timing is also a statement.

Thu, 8 Oct 2026

WorldSatireOil Jumps Despite a No-Strike Pledge: Markets Believe Trump Until the Next HeadlineReports of possible new US strikes on Iran push Brent above $104. Trump's promise not to attack before the midterms calms nobody, and diesel least of all.

Wed, 7 Oct 2026

WorldSatireIran Threatens Pre-emptive Strikes: Prevention, Now with MissilesIran's army calls first strikes legitimate and the Revolutionary Guards claim full control of Hormuz. Washington publicly asks who actually runs Tehran. Tehran may be wondering too.

Tue, 6 Oct 2026

WorldSatireQatar Warns: The Whole World Is Paying for the Iran War, Nobody Asked ItQatar mediates, warns about the war's global cost and keeps its options open on the region's new defence alliance. Diplomacy with a damaged gas plant in the background.

Mon, 5 Oct 2026

WorldSatireGrain Ship Sunk in the Black Sea: Food Security, Measured in DeathsA Turkish freighter carrying Ukrainian grain sinks off Romania after a drone attack, killing two sailors. The next day Bulgaria calls off the search for ten more.

Sun, 4 Oct 2026

WorldSatireStorms in Catalonia: Two Dead, Record Rain and a River Over the Danger LineBarcelona has its wettest day in at least two decades and the Besòs breaches its danger threshold. The water did not respect anyone's remit.

Fri, 2 Oct 2026

WorldSatireThe Strategic Poetry of the StraitThe Houthis seize the Hanish Islands and the Gulf states postpone talks with Iran. Two straits, one pattern: whoever holds the chokepoint sets the agenda.WorldSatireAntalya: One Climate Summit, Two PresidentsTurkey hosts the next climate conference, Australia leads the negotiations. At least everyone agrees on the org chart: responsibility can be shared.WorldSatireThe Endless Dance of DiplomacyOnce again, everyone has agreed that they actually disagree.

Wed, 4 Mar 2026

WorldHeating Law 2.0: “Tech neutrality” as an excuse for convenienceThe 65% renewables rule gets removed and rebranded as “technology openness.” It sounds like freedom, but it often means delay — with costs and risk pushed into the future.