International Affairs

After a drone assault targeted humanitarian ships headed for Gaza, Italy promptly dispatched a naval frigate to protect its citizens and assets—a stark reminder for the U.S. on defending freedom at sea amid rising global threats.

As former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces trial for allegedly accepting secret funds from Libya’s Gadhafi regime, the case highlights the dangers foreign money poses to national sovereignty and democratic integrity.

As Moldova prepares to vote, the Kremlin’s multi-million euro campaign aims to sabotage democracy and thwart Moldova’s pro-Western course—posing a direct challenge to American interests in promoting sovereignty and stability in Eastern Europe.

As Ladakh protests for statehood turn violent, dozens are injured amid police crackdowns, revealing deeper governance failures and escalating geopolitical tensions at America’s strategic rival’s doorstep.

Iran’s leadership doubles down on nuclear defiance and blames the US and allies while sidestepping accountability—posing an escalating danger to American national security and regional stability.

While China claims neutrality in the Ukraine conflict, its actions reveal a tacit alliance with Russia that threatens U.S. national security and global stability.

North Korea circumvents UN bans by disguising thousands of forced laborers as students in Russia, funneling most wages back to fund its weapons — a blatant threat ignored by global powers while America faces mounting security risks.

As the world watches China brace for super typhoon Ragasa—the strongest cyclone so far in 2025—Americans must consider how regional instability and climate crises overseas impact U.S. national security and economic stability.

As artisans painstakingly craft idols of the Hindu goddess Durga for India’s major festival, we must ask how such cultural events intersect with global political dynamics and America’s national interests.

Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah al-Sheikh, Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti for over two decades, dies as the kingdom navigates an unprecedented social liberalization under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman—revealing deep tensions between religious authority and political sovereignty.