After nearly five decades of conflict, the Kurdistan Workers' Party has ceremonially surrendered its weapons, pledging to advance its cause through democratic and legal avenues going forward.

Iran's president has urged the International Atomic Energy Agency to abandon its inconsistent policies if cooperation on nuclear matters is to resume, highlighting the disparity where Iran's program faces scrutiny, while Israel's undeclared arsenal remains unchallenged. This stance invites reflection on international equity and the ethics of selective disarmament.

The International Criminal Court asserts that ongoing war crimes and crimes against humanity are occurring in Darfur, where violence since 2023 has resulted in over 40,000 deaths and 13 million displaced. The ongoing crisis in Sudan has received relatively little attention in relation to other major conflicts but remains one of the most devastating instances of failures in governance.

The U.S. Treasury recorded a $27 billion surplus in June, driven by an 86% year-over-year rise in tariff revenues. Despite hyper criticism of the Trump administration's implementation of tariffs, evidence continues to grow that protectionist economics are not necessarily a recipe for economic ruin.

Trump proposed supplying weapons to Ukraine by selling them to NATO allies for onward transfer, aiming to manage escalation in the conflict. Ukraine's reluctance to behave responsibly in light of Russian aggression will only be bolstered by this attempt to obfuscate the U.S. role in extending the conflict and bloodshed.

CDC data indicates that over 8 million American teenagers are prediabetic, underscoring a deepening public health crisis. Initiatives like "Make America Healthy Again" highlight the need for a societal commitment to well-being through both policy and cultural change.

City officials in Miami postponed elections for a year, a decision criticized as a power grab amid corruption concerns surrounding the mayor. The attorney general's opposition reflects a broader unease about democratic integrity and accountability to citizens, as city officials have been relatively flippant about arbitrarily imposing their will on the process.

The Supreme Court halted Florida's enforcement of a law criminalizing state entry after illegal U.S. arrival, which officials argue undermines state sovereignty. This ruling illuminates the tension between federal oversight and the local authority in shaping immigration policies.

The sheriff vows to ignore Louisiana's new penalties for non-cooperation with federal immigration probes, sticking to the 2013 policy barring inquiries regarding the legal status of detainees. Increasingly, city officials are rejecting higher-level authorities, such as the federal government, and in this case, the state government, which is inevitably a recipe for meaningful conflict if not curtailed.

The SEC has accused a Georgia GOP lawmaker of running a Ponzi scheme to defraud investors and conduct finance campaigns. In order for the government to be perceived as legitimate, it is important that instances of corruption like this are handled swiftly and with a heavy hand.