International Affairs

As Chile’s left-wing factions clash to pick a presidential candidate, the country braces for a conservative wave led by traditional and new far-right figures, exposing deep divisions and strategic weaknesses within the left.

The League of Social Democrats, Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy party active in street protests, disbands under overwhelming political pressure, marking the effective end of public opposition under Beijing’s tightening control.

Southern Europe faces record heat waves, but are these events driven by government failure and alarmism rather than natural variability? We dig beneath the headlines.

President Zelenski’s revelation of Russia’s unprecedented attack involving 477 drones and 60 missiles underscores Moscow’s unyielding war drive—costing Ukrainian lives and innocent civilians alike.

Iran alleges 71 deaths in Israel’s strike on Tehran’s Evin prison, but critical questions about timing, motives, and propaganda arise amid a fierce covert conflict.

Latin America’s Pride marches are more than colorful parades; they have become venues for political protests, controversial alliances, and radical agendas, raising serious questions about freedom, sovereignty, and social order.

President Andrzej Duda’s unannounced trip to Kiev on Ukraine’s Constitution Day underscores continued Polish backing for Kyiv, but raises questions about the efficacy and consequences of such international support amid intensified Russian aggression.

Armenia’s Prime Minister Pashinyan escalates a crackdown on dissent by arresting prominent clerics under questionable coup plot charges, raising alarming questions about government overreach and political repression.

As Bulgaria prepares to adopt the euro, thousands rally against what they call a forced surrender of national financial control—a move critics warn threatens Bulgaria’s sovereignty and economic stability.

Amid a government crackdown, tens of thousands march in defiance of Hungary’s ban on Pride events, exposing Viktor Orbán’s assault on core democratic freedoms and the rule of law.