International Affairs

The nearly three-quarters completion of Lima’s first underground metro, managed by Spanish giants ACS and FCC, highlights troubling reliance on foreign firms and massive public spending with questionable long-term benefits for Peru and broader lessons for American infrastructure policy.

As devastating floods swamp over 2,000 homes in Santa Marta, Colombia, the crisis exposes a glaring failure in basic infrastructure investment—proof that ignoring national resilience and practical governance worsens climate emergencies.

Diosdado Cabello’s defiant rejection of Chevron’s role ignores Venezuela’s harsh economic reality—continued reliance on U.S. firms exposes the failures of socialist mismanagement.

Amid rising public unrest, Argentina’s President Javier Milei vetoes costly pension and disability benefit increases, prioritizing fiscal responsibility over populist spending—an example of hard choices America should respect in protecting economic sovereignty.

Once celebrated as a unique partnership between populist leaders, U.S.-India relations now face serious strains as tariffs, energy politics, and mixed signals on Pakistan overshadow decades of strategic cooperation.

Israel’s ruling coalition pushes to oust Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, intensifying the clash between political leadership and judicial independence. This move threatens the checks and balances vital to democracy.

An Irish missionary and others remain missing after a violent gang attack on a Haitian orphanage, highlighting the enduring chaos fueled by weak governance and insufficient American intervention in the region.

In a bold move that threatens democratic checks and balances, Israel’s government has voted to fire its attorney general amid fierce disputes over judicial independence, raising alarms about the erosion of rule of law—a cautionary tale for America’s own fight to uphold sovereignty.

As Israeli military operations continue in Gaza, at least 29 lives were lost today, many amid desperate attempts to secure food near aid points. This tragedy highlights the dire consequences of prolonged blockades and international failure to ensure adequate humanitarian relief.

Israel moves decisively to strengthen its border communities near Gaza, aiming to double populations and fortify the frontline against militant attacks—a clear lesson in national resilience and sovereignty.