International Affairs

After over three decades championing freedom, Hong Kong’s Democratic Party votes overwhelmingly to disband, a stark testament to Beijing’s tightening authoritarian control stripping the city of its promised liberties.

Two gunmen unleashed terror on a Jewish festival at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, killing at least 11 and injuring dozens. This horrific attack underscores the urgent need for vigilance against antisemitism and violent extremism globally.

A rocket attack from Cambodia has tragically killed Thailand’s first civilian in a week-long border conflict, exposing the reckless disregard for innocent lives and national sovereignty.

Morocco’s rushed cannabis legalization exposes farmers to empty promises amid widespread illicit market dominance, revealing the pitfalls of top-down reforms disconnected from on-the-ground realities.

As Chile faces a likely far-right presidency, the country’s largest Indigenous group, the Mapuches, confront renewed threats to their land and rights—exposing the dangers of hardline security approaches that echo past authoritarian abuses.

As Hong Kong prepares to verdict former media mogul Jimmy Lai under draconian national security laws, the trial underscores a global threat to press freedom and democratic principles cherished by America.

New revelations expose how Russian military units in Mali perpetuate sexual violence, compounding chaos and threatening regional stability—while Washington remains silent.

As brutal sexual assaults by foreign-backed militias ravage Mali, silence and shame conceal the true toll—highlighting the catastrophic failure of international institutions to protect sovereign nations and innocent civilians.

As Honduras finalizes its contested election results, the head of the electoral council reveals life-threatening risks, exposing a political system strained by corruption and misinformation that should alarm defenders of democracy everywhere.

Bolivia’s president vows accountability as former leader Luis Arce is jailed amid corruption probes tied to the Morales era, spotlighting the nation’s struggle to reclaim sovereignty and trust.