Protesters hold flamingo-shaped placards and a large representation of a flamingo as they demonstrate against the government, following weeks of protests against a planned luxury resort backed by a company linked to Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, on an environmentally sensitive part of the Adriatic coast, in Tirana, Albania, on June 22, 2026.
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Flamingo protests take flight in AlbaniaOver the past month, Albania has seen its largest street demonstrations since the fall of communism nearly four decades ago. The protests in the small Balkan country were touched off by the start of construction on a seaside luxury resort linked to US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner. The [...]
As America turns 250, Bill Maher reflects on patriotism, polarization, and why the country is still worth celebrating.
America turns 250 at a moment of extraordinary political division. Trust in institutions is low, debates over patriotism have become increasingly partisan, and many Americans struggle to agree on even the country's basic story. In this episode of GZERO World, Ian Bremmer sits down with comedian and political commentator Bill Maher to discuss what America should celebrate—and what it should learn from—as it reaches this historic milestone.
Maher argues that patriotism shouldn't belong to one political party and that Americans can acknowledge the country's failures without losing sight of its achievements. The conversation also explores the future of the Democratic Party, the rise of political polarization, whether ideological purity is costing Democrats elections, and why Maher believes engaging with people you disagree with is essential to a healthy democracy. The discussion also turns to Donald Trump's second term and the resilience of America's constitutional system. While Maher remains critical of Trump's conduct, he argues that Congress, the courts, and even members of Trump's own party have demonstrated that the country's checks and balances continue to matter. Throughout the interview, one theme keeps resurfacing: America has always been imperfect, but its strength lies in its ability to debate, adapt, and keep moving forward.
Sri Lanka is facing one of the worst outbreaks of the mosquito-borne dengue virus in years. Amid energy shortages sparked by the war in Iran, dengue cases are straining hospital resources. In a bid to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds, the Sri Lanka Air Force has launched drones to detect sites where the insects breed across the country’s [...]
Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and heads of foreign delegations arrive for a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, on September 3, 2025.
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With everything going on in the Middle East, Ukraine, the United States, and elsewhere, you could be forgiven for not thinking much about North Korea lately. But while we’ve all been looking away, the “hermit kingdom” and its Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un are emerging from the G-Zero world in their strongest geostrategic position in decades. [...]
Ian says President Trump assumed Iran would “cave” after US and Israeli strikes against its leadership and military capabilities. Instead, Tehran used its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz to force Washington to back down. [...]
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