International Affairs

More than 300 students and a dozen teachers abducted from a Catholic school in northern Nigeria highlight the urgent need to reassess global security strategies and America’s stance on international threats.

In Sudan’s Kordofan region, 23 children have perished from malnutrition in just one month, a grim testament to how war and international inaction amplify human suffering while America’s strategic interests hang in the balance.

In a startling move echoing global patterns of politicized judiciary actions, Brazil’s Supreme Court preemptively arrested former President Jair Bolsonaro, alleging escape plans ahead of his 27-year prison sentence for purportedly leading a coup attempt. This controversial crackdown raises urgent questions about rule of law and democratic integrity.

As Iran-backed Houthis imprison dozens of Yemeni aid workers without charge, families endure terror and silence. This crackdown not only violates basic human rights but also destabilizes a fragile region critical to American security interests.

As Russia tightens its grip on internet access under the guise of security, widespread cellphone blackouts disrupt essential services and reveal the perils of sacrificing freedom for control.

Tensions escalate in Bolivia as Vice President Edmand Lara’s supporters march against President Rodrigo Paz’s moves that sideline Lara, exposing fractures that threaten effective governance and regional stability.

As Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi confronts the patriarchal sumo tradition banning women from the ring—a test of whether cultural taboos will yield to modern values or reinforce outdated gender roles.

Chile has formally protested after the newly appointed U.S. ambassador publicly criticized President Gabriel Boric and meddled in Chile’s presidential runoff election, raising serious questions about Washington’s respect for sovereignty.

In Colombia, the special peace court’s restorative sentences for FARC kidnappings face almost no appeals from victims, raising critical questions about true justice and its implications for national sovereignty and the fight against impunity.

Brazil’s Supreme Court reveals cracks in rule of law as Alexandre Ramagem, convicted in coup attempt alongside Jair Bolsonaro, flees country and is spotted living luxuriously in Miami — ignoring legal restrictions.