Government Accountability

While Jeff Bezos hosts a star-studded wedding in Venice, the city’s residents face rising costs, overtourism, and climate threats—protests highlight the disconnect between billionaire luxury and public hardship.

As NASA phases out the International Space Station in favor of private companies, questions arise about U.S. long-term space dominance and sovereignty amid rising global competition.

Serbia’s government intensifies repression by arresting students and opposition figures ahead of major anti-corruption protests, revealing a pattern of authoritarian overreach threatening national sovereignty and democratic freedoms.

As investigators analyze the black boxes from the tragic Air India Dreamliner crash that claimed over 270 lives, serious questions loom over aviation safety standards and government oversight in India’s national carrier.

The U.S. government steps back from Gavi funding, citing ignored scientific debate and compromised public trust during a critical global health partnership.

In a bold critique, the top US diplomat in Hong Kong condemns Beijing’s national security law as a weapon that crushes freedoms at home and oversteps internationally by targeting dissidents on US soil.

Former Cambodian strongman Hun Sen and Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s separate border visits highlight ongoing military escalation and political chaos, risking peace and economic security in Southeast Asia.

The UN reveals cocaine production has surged to unprecedented levels, quadrupling since 2014, while narcotrafficking routes spread aggressively into Asia and Africa, fueling crime and violence worldwide.

Greenland’s bid to join CONCACAF was unanimously denied, revealing an intersection of geopolitical maneuvering and economic hurdles that keep this strategic territory sidelined in international soccer.

A federal judge dismissed authors’ copyright infringement claims against Meta in an AI training lawsuit, but the ruling highlights alarming gaps in holding tech giants accountable for exploiting creative works without compensation.