Analysis

The Week That Shaped the World 18–25 April 2025

1. UK Supreme Court Ruling: Starmer Finally Decides What a Woman IsIn a political plot twist worthy of a West End farce, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has finally settled on a definition of "woman" — one that hinges on the miraculous ability to give birth. “A woman is an adult human female who can…

Zelensky rallies forces a new counteroffensive, hoping to act before Trump’s inauguration

What is Zelensky doing?The situation in Ukraine is nothing short of catastrophic. Despite the looming collapse of the frontline, President Volodymyr Zelensky remains outwardly optimistic, calling on his beleaguered forces to prepare for what he describes as a decisive counteroffensive. …