“We are reasserting American power.” That’s what US President Donald Trump said Saturday, hours after the US military launched a strike and raid on Venezuela that resulted in the capture of strongman Nicolás Maduro. The
In 2025, the global economy showed resilient but slowing growth (around 2.5-3.2%), facing headwinds from tariffs, geopolitical uncertainty, and higher rates, with a global GDP nearing $117 trillion. The U.S.
In Brussels, the question European leaders quietly ask behind closed doors is no longer whether the United States remains Europe’s most powerful ally. That much is undeniable. The question is
The U.S. and U.K. froze many assets of the “Prince Group Transnational Criminal Organization.” But one man sanctioned as an alleged associate has amassed properties and companies using a different
Andriy Yermak had ensured internal discipline in Ukraine’s wartime politics. He also led the country’s peace negotiations, which now must go on without him. President Volodymyr Zelensky’s dismissal of his
The Nigerian town of Ogijo has more lead recycling factories than anywhere else in Africa. When we arrived, a sky the color of a tobacco stain hung over the town.
Like many Ukrainians, Valerii Iakovenko and his family ended up far from home in 2022 after the full-scale Russian invasion; in Pennsylvania, to be precise. Valerii wasn’t just seeking safe
Ms. Greene’s resignation blindsided her conservative Georgia district, which had stuck by her through ups and downs, including her split with the president. A portion of the country might have
As conventional forces struggle to break through defensive lines, both sides are increasingly turning to guerrilla tactics. The saboteurs managed to place four explosives on a Russian freight train carrying
Foreign Governments Should Reject Sham Electoral Process, Denounce Abuses (Bangkok) – Foreign governments should reject the Myanmar junta’s plans to hold elections from late December 2025 through January 2026 because they will