International Affairs

While Chancellor Merz’s CDU leads in North Rhine-Westphalia local elections, the far-right AfD’s dramatic gains expose Europe’s growing political instability and migration backlash.

After more than five decades of evasion and official cover-up, a former British soldier faces trial for the deadly 1972 Bloody Sunday shootings—highlighting deep flaws in government accountability that resonate far beyond Northern Ireland.

Qatar vows to persist in mediating the Gaza conflict despite an Israeli strike hitting its Doha offices, raising critical questions about regional security and diplomatic integrity.

As Israeli forces intensify attacks on Gaza’s northern capital, civilian casualties mount and hospitals reach breaking point, revealing the brutal realities behind military operations.

On his first birthday as pope, Leo XIV stands at a crossroads — balancing hopeful global diplomacy with lingering questions about Vatican transparency and priorities.

As Pope Leo XIV turns 70, his public gratitude and celebrations cannot obscure the significant geopolitical and internal struggles facing the Catholic Church under his leadership.

As violence escalates in Gaza, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Israel signaling steadfast American commitment despite complex regional tensions and contested sovereignty issues.

Malawi’s presidential election highlights how economic collapse and fragile institutions in foreign nations can ripple back to threaten U.S. interests—underscoring the critical need for America First policies that champion national stability and sovereignty.

Annobón islanders face a yearlong internet blackout and mass imprisonment after protesting environmental damage by a construction company tied to Equatorial Guinea’s ruling elite, spotlighting the regime’s ruthless censorship and disregard for its citizens.

Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, nicknamed ‘Big Alex,’ led the unprecedented conviction of former President Jair Bolsonaro amid intense political upheaval and foreign interference, raising critical questions about judicial overreach and national sovereignty.