From Farmer Strikes to Fighter Jets: Meet NATO’s New Boss, Mark Rutte

Hey, remember that wild farmer strike in the Netherlands a couple years back? The one where thousands of angry Dutch farmers rolled their tractors onto highways, blocked airports, and sprayed manure at government buildings because the government wanted to shut down half their farms to “save the environment”? Well — guess who was running that …

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Thailand and Cambodia sign peace agreement

US President Donald Trump oversaw the signing of a peace accord between the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand on Sunday in Malaysia, building on a truce signed several months ago following deadly border clashes. CNN’s Ivan Watson takes a look at the key events leading up to the peace declaration, and explains what it means for Trump.

History Doesn’t Repeat — It Just Rhymes When It’s Drunk

They say history repeats itself, but that’s lazy thinking. History doesn’t repeat — it stumbles out of the bar at 2 a.m., grabs the wrong Uber, and wakes up wearing someone else’s crown, wondering why the peasants are revolting again. What really happens is that patterns emerge — and if you’re lucky (or paying attention), they’re the good kind.