International Affairs

A deadly ferry fire in Indonesia underscores chronic safety failures in international maritime transport—weaknesses that jeopardize not only regional neighbors but also America’s strategic interests and border security.

A hastily signed ceasefire between Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels raises questions about true commitments amid ongoing rebel defiance and billions at stake in mineral riches vital to global technology—an issue with direct implications for American economic security.

In a powerful appeal, Pope Leo XIV condemns the collective punishment of Gaza’s civilians and calls for upholding humanitarian law—exposing global leadership’s failure to defend innocent lives amid endless Middle East violence.

A record cocaine seizure at Bulgaria’s land border reveals vulnerabilities in European drug interdiction that ripple across to U.S. security and sovereignty.

Egyptian police neutralize two Hasm militants linked to the Muslim Brotherhood in a Cairo raid, highlighting ongoing regional terrorism challenges that impact global security.

At least 38 dead and five missing after a tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam amid a sudden storm. This tragedy exposes lapses in maritime safety and emergency preparedness with costly human consequences.

Japan faces a critical test as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s coalition risks losing its majority amidst soaring living costs and political dissatisfaction, exposing vulnerabilities that echo broader challenges to national sovereignty and stable governance.

A dissident faction of the former FARC rebels hands over a staggering 13 tons of war material to Colombia’s government, aiming to build fragile trust amid ongoing violence and unsettled peace negotiations.

Prime Minister Ishiba faces looming defeat as Japan’s ruling coalition weakens, while populist forces exploit voter frustration with economic woes and immigration—threatening regional stability with global implications.

Eastern Libya’s forceful expulsion of hundreds of Sudanese migrants exposes the deep instability fueling mass migration to Europe—and the consequences for U.S. national security interests remain unaddressed.