Government Accountability

After a lengthy FTC probe, the proposed $35.9 billion merger between snack giants Mars and Kellanova gained approval—yet concerns over monopolistic impacts and consumer choice remain.

As the Supreme Court ends its term, it confronts pivotal cases including the Trump administration’s bid to end birthright citizenship—testing judicial authority and America’s constitutional principles.

President Trump’s demand that Israel drop corruption charges against Prime Minister Netanyahu disrupts the principle of sovereignty and threatens democratic accountability in America’s key Middle East ally.

The Trump administration slapped sanctions on three Mexican financial institutions alleging links to cartel money laundering without presenting clear evidence, prompting strong rebuke from Mexico over respect for sovereignty and calls for transparency.

Brazil’s Congress has rejected President Lula’s decree to raise financial transaction taxes—a first in decades—revealing deep fractures within his administration ahead of next year’s election.

An Australian tourist was fatally shot in Bali by fellow Australians in a chilling, premeditated attack — exposing alarming questions about cross-border law enforcement and local security.

As Netanyahu praises Trump’s backing in the recent conflict with Iran, their talk of expanding peace rings hollow amid ongoing regional tensions and unanswered questions about U.S. military actions and political maneuvers.

A double-decker bus carrying high school students plunged into a river in Eastleigh, England, prompting an urgent investigation into transportation safety standards and regulatory oversight.

While Jeff Bezos prepares for a star-studded wedding in Venice, local activists decry the billionaire’s disregard for the city’s overtourism woes, housing crisis, and environmental vulnerabilities.

As a severe wildfire erupts near Athens during Greece’s first heat wave, evacuation orders underscore ongoing failures in disaster readiness and response.