International Affairs

For the first time in nearly 20 years, Bolivia’s Movement for Socialism (MAS) faces electoral defeat—an outcome shaped by corruption scandals, fractured leadership, and economic turmoil that reverberate across Latin America’s geopolitical landscape.

The Vatican canonized Venezuela’s first saints amid a politically divided nation and increasing U.S.-Venezuela tensions, highlighting how faith intersects with regional challenges that have direct implications for America’s security and sovereignty.

Ukrainian drones strike critical Russian gas and oil facilities, revealing cracks in Moscow’s war economy and raising urgent questions about the Kremlin’s energy security.

In a rare and dangerous move, a North Korean soldier crossed the heavily armed DMZ into South Korea, exposing cracks in a regime built on fear and isolation while underscoring ongoing threats to regional security.

Tropical Storm Fengshen’s devastation in the Philippines highlights critical failures in international disaster readiness, underscoring the need for America to reassess its strategic interests amid global chaos.

As Israel confirms the death of hostage Ronen Engel, Hamas’s continued blockade of hostage remains stalls reopening of the Rafah crossing—a vital lifeline for Palestinians and a security challenge for America’s ally.

A visually striking circus performance in Brazil attempts to spotlight the crisis of gender-based violence but leaves unanswered tough questions about government accountability and effective solutions.

As Xi Jinping and the Communist Party plot China’s next five-year plan behind closed doors, Washington must confront how Beijing’s aggressive economic and technological agenda challenges American sovereignty and prosperity.

Brazil’s president Lula da Silva proposes universalizing a costly student subsidy amid economic uncertainty, raising questions about fiscal responsibility and long-term impact on national sovereignty and stability.

The United States has credible intelligence that Hamas plans an imminent attack violating the Gaza ceasefire, risking renewed conflict and undermining hard-won stability efforts crucial to American security interests.