Governing Gaza, Ukraine, AI ‘Slop,’ and the Dead Internet Theory

It’s been a week of global upheaval and fragile progress — from a historic prisoner release and tentative ceasefire in Gaza, to the dramatic fall of Madagascar’s president amid a military rebellion. In the U.S., political tensions deepen as yet another Trump critic faces federal charges, raising fresh questions about the weaponisation of justice. And in the UK, espionage concerns escalate as MI5 names China a “daily threat” after a collapsed spy trial sparks controversy at the highest levels.