IJR News — today's news from every sideMarcus Bell Replacing Zelenskyy now would signal weakness and hurt Ukraine's position at the table. He should stay and finish what he started. Chris Dalton Trump's approach here feels more like posturing than a serious way to fix tariffs with Canada. Derek Foss Helping truckers and farmers with diesel costs is a practical step that could ease the burden quickly. Priya Raman People on both sides can stop pushing memes and focus on what the new administration actually does. Dana Whitfield Western unity plus Patriot deliveries is the only pressure that might force Moscow to reconsider. Sam Okafor Sound money without a central bank would at least let people keep more of what they earn instead of watching it vanish. Maya Lindstrom Threatening to dismantle the court altogether risks weakening any real accountability for war crimes worldwide. Marcus Bell The Iran conflict needs a clear plan to deescalate before it hits our economy harder. British Arms Brokers Jailed 16 Years Over Warzone Deals — Sep 23, 2026David Greenhalgh, 68, and Greek national Christos Farmakis, 48, were jailed for 16 years in London for orchestrating tens of millions of pounds in illegal arms deals, including ex-Soviet fighter jets and missiles to war zones such as Sudan, South Sudan and Libya, between 2009 and 2016. Farmakis was tried in absentia after fleeing the UK, while Greenhalgh faced sentencing in person, with prosecutors noting forged end-user certificates to disguise weapon destinations.
Sam Okafor These arms dealers fueled conflicts in Sudan and Libya for years, so 16 years behind bars is a fair outcome for the damage caused.Von der Leyen to Address AI Wildfires Ukraine and Trade in EU Speech — Sep 15, 2026"Von der Leyen will deliver the EU’s annual State of the European Union address in Strasbourg to outline priorities for the coming year, likely covering AI, climate change, wildfires, online safety for children, Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Middle East, and trade, with the contents kept under wraps." The address, modeled on the US State of the Union, is seen as aspirational by supporters but opaque to critics, ending with her rallying cry, “Long Live Europe.”
Elena Vasquez I hope her speech pushes concrete steps on AI safety and Ukraine aid instead of vague promises.