Why isn’t our NATO ally and regional powerhouse Turkey doing more against ISIS? ISIS’ hostages may be playing a role.

The palace of the former dictator of Ukraine was supposed to be placed under state control. Instead, a strongman is using it to charge an entry fee that goes into his own pocket. This is the perfect microcosm of how the hopes of the Maidan protests have not panned out, due to Putin’s interference and local inability to create a real state.

A smartphone app that lets doctors crowdsource their diagnoses is becoming increasingly popular, but it’s Apple’s next product that could be really revolutionary.

Egypt is appealing to the international community to back an effort to disarm the Libyan militias. Whether this appeal succeeds or not, it is clear that Egypt is prepared to act on the growing danger next door.

If the 2017 French presidential elections were held today, a new poll shows Marine Le Pen would best Hollande in the second round runoff. Her growing popularity reflects a wider trend that is debilitating the EU.

The Palestinian Authority leader threatened to withdraw from the unity government with Hamas on Saturday. Hamas now faces a notable degree of regional isolation, even if has gained some popularity among Palestinians.

The Department of Health and Human Services is investigating several blood testing labs across the country for paying doctors extra fees for processing and handling drawn blood. This is a victory against incentivizing doctors to over-treat, but many more such incentives still plague our health care system.

The cease-fire is officially holding, though there have been bursts of fighting all weekend. Meanwhile, Russia still appears to be funneling arms to the rebels.

Ireland’s former European Affairs Minister thinks that the weekend’s poll was a “major wake-up call” for Irish people.

Last year China was the largest market for industrial robots in the world. Managing the dislocations stemming from the transition to an information age economy will be a key test for Beijing.