Doomsday Clock Hits 85 Seconds to Midnight Amid Global Leadership Failures

For the first time in its 79-year history, the Doomsday Clock edges closer than ever to midnight—just 85 seconds away. This symbolic clock, managed by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, serves as a stark warning about humanity’s proximity to catastrophic destruction. The causes are clear: unchecked nuclear threats, climate crisis neglect, and rising global hostilities—all symptoms of failed leadership and eroding international cooperation. How Did We Get So Close to Disaster? In an era when America should lead on national security and environmental responsibility, the opposite has happened. The clock moved four seconds closer compared to last year’s already...