International Affairs

Haiti announces presidential and legislative elections for August 2026 after nearly ten years without ballots, exposing ongoing governance collapse that threatens regional security and American interests.

Three leading presidential candidates in Chile openly justify the Pinochet dictatorship, signaling a troubling revival of authoritarian sympathies that threaten democratic progress and regional stability.

Despite Prime Minister Netanyahu’s vow to act against escalating settler violence in occupied West Bank, long-standing official complicity and political alliances raise doubts about meaningful enforcement.

After four months behind bars in Venezuela, French-Chilean Camilo Castro has been freed through determined French diplomatic efforts — but what does this say about global instability and America’s vigilance?

As the Assad regime falls, EU-backed talks in Damascus expose deep sectarian wounds and unresolved crises, underscoring challenges to Syria’s stability and America’s strategic interests.

While millions flood Rome’s famed landmarks, the Colonna Palace remains a guarded fortress of privilege—shielding world-class art from everyday Italians and tourists alike, raising questions about cultural accessibility and elite control.

As Ukraine seeks a major prisoner exchange with Russia, Moscow doubles down on drone attacks—threatening regional stability and testing U.S. resolve in standing for freedom and sovereignty.

Finland’s President Alexander Stubb delivers a stark warning to Europe: a ceasefire in Ukraine is unlikely before spring, urging unwavering support despite Kyiv’s challenges and ongoing Russian aggression.

Amid escalating diplomatic tensions between China and Japan, Hong Kong authorities have urged citizens to exercise heightened caution while traveling to Japan, highlighting a troubling surge in attacks against Chinese nationals. This development exposes deeper geopolitical strains with direct implications for American interests in East Asia.

Russia’s slowing wartime economy is pushing Putin to extract billions from ordinary Russians through steep tax hikes, revealing the limits of autocratic spending and foreshadowing hardships that undermine Moscow’s long-term war aims.