International Affairs

As Russia wages war on Ukraine, the US aggressively leverages its LNG exports and pipeline networks to sever Europe’s energy dependence on Moscow—exposing the real strategic stakes behind Washington’s energy diplomacy.

As Somali pirates board a tanker off the Horn of Africa, renewed instability threatens vital shipping lanes crucial to America’s economy and security.

In a troubling display of authoritarian control, Turkey summons six journalists amid investigations into opposition mayor Imamoglu, threatening press freedom and political dissent.

Recent Russian drone incursions into NATO airspace have exposed critical defense weaknesses along the alliance’s eastern flank, forcing urgent deployment of advanced systems like Merops—yet questions remain about Europe’s preparedness and America’s strategic role.

Typhoon Kalmaegi’s deadly toll in the Philippines reveals systemic failures in disaster preparedness, infrastructure corruption, and government oversight — issues that resonate with America’s commitment to sovereignty and secure borders.

Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti with at least 75 dead and billions in damages—revealing alarming infrastructure weaknesses that ripple toward U.S. national security and economic interests.

During a brief walk near Mexico City’s Palacio Nacional, President Claudia Sheinbaum was harassed and touched without consent by a man, exposing critical security lapses in a country grappling with pervasive violence against women.

As Hamas announces the handover of another alleged hostage body, serious questions arise about intentional delays and obstacles obstructing the full resolution of hostage statuses in Gaza, threatening long-term peace efforts.

The UN’s urgent $74.2 million recovery plan for hurricane-ravaged eastern Cuba highlights the island’s critical infrastructural weaknesses and restricted financial access—issues with wider implications for American security and regional stability.

Bolivia’s highest court annulled Jeanine Áñez’s 10-year sentence, exposing significant due process violations in a politically charged trial—raising questions about judicial independence and rule of law.