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The Economist’s 2026 Cover: Prediction, Pattern, or Power Play?
Every year, as the world edges closer to January 1, one magazine quietly captures global attention long before fireworks light the sky. It doesn’t rely on sensational headlines or viral outrage. Instead, it offers symbols—dense, unsettling, and strangely precise.
By Shahjahan Kabir Khan20 days ago in Journal
Ukrainian Strikes Inside Russia and the Putin Controversy
Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Ukrainian Strikes Inside Russia and the Putin Controversy In late December 2025, tension rose once more in the long-running Russia-Ukraine war after Russia claimed that Ukrainian forces had carried out a drone attack targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin’s residence in the Novgorod region of Russia. This accusation quickly became a headline in many countries, but independent information and U.S. intelligence assessments show there is no evidence Ukraine targeted Putin’s home. Reuters+1
By Wings of Time 20 days ago in Fiction
How 2025 Changed the World
When historians eventually look back on 2025, they probably won’t treat it like 1914, 1939, or 2001. There was no single assassination, no mushroom cloud, no defining attack that instantly rewired the global system. Instead, 2025 belongs to a quieter but more consequential category of years — moments when the rules changed so thoroughly that the world before and after barely resemble one another.
By Lawrence Lease20 days ago in The Swamp
Welcome to the Age of Quiet Technology
For most of the last two decades, technology wanted to be seen. Phones buzzed constantly. Screens lit up with urgency. Notifications competed for our attention like street vendors shouting over one another. New devices arrived each year with louder promises, brighter displays, and bigger reasons to look at them.
By Shahjahan Kabir Khan20 days ago in Journal
Why So Many Birds Are Mentioned in the Bible
Have you ever wondered why so many kinds of birds are mentioned throughout the Bible? Birds are very important to God. They were created on the fifth day, and man was not created until the sixth day. Therefore, birds have been on the earth longer than man.
By Margaret Minnicks20 days ago in History
Crossing the Threshold
The stone tiles beneath her boots were cool and uneven, each one answering her passage with a soft scrape and whisper. Pebbles pressed themselves into the grooves between the stones, muttering their age-old complaints as if disturbed from a long, necessary rest. Above, the early air hovered between night and morning, holding its breath while the sky decided what color it wished to be.
By Engr Bilal20 days ago in Fiction
Beyond Sunday Services: How Everyday Service Shapes a Living Church
For many people, church life is closely associated with sermons, worship music, and weekly gatherings. While these elements are important, they represent only a fraction of what truly makes a church thrive. A living church is built through the faithful service of people who give their time, skills, and hearts in countless ways. Much of this service happens quietly, away from the spotlight, yet it forms the backbone of a strong and caring faith community.
By Mike Signorelli20 days ago in Education
Life Under Luna’s Rule
I never imagined my daily schedule would be dictated by a creature who weighs less than a bag of flour. I assumed life with a pet would be balanced—mutual respect, shared space, an unspoken agreement to coexist peacefully. Then Luna arrived. A gray tabby with enormous eyes, questionable morals, and the unwavering confidence of someone who knows this house belongs to her.
By Engr Bilal20 days ago in Humor
