Politics

Washington Pivots: US Targets Russian Oil After Putin ‘Refuses’ to End War

The Trump administration has executed a significant policy pivot, imposing sanctions on Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil. This move signals growing frustration with Vladimir Putin’s "refusal" to negotiate...

Putin’s High-Stakes Gamble: Linking US Aid to Direct Confrontation

Moscow – In a high-stakes gamble, President Vladimir Putin is attempting to reframe U.S. military aid to Ukraine...

Trump Seeks to Build on Ceasefire Momentum

Donald Trump embarks on a Middle Eastern journey aimed at consolidating the recently established Israel-Hamas ceasefire while encouraging...

The View from Abroad: How the World Sees Washington’s Shutdown Spectacle

From an international perspective, the ongoing US government shutdown is a perplexing spectacle of political dysfunction that raises...

Israel to Pull Back to “Yellow Line” in Exchange for Hostages, Deal Nears

A potential ceasefire agreement in Gaza hinges on a significant Israeli military pullback in exchange for the release...

High-Stakes Showdown: Dutch Government Clashes with Courts Over Israel F-35 Exports

The Netherlands is witnessing a high-stakes constitutional showdown between its government and its judiciary, with the fate of F-35 fighter jet part shipments to...

Donor Dilemma: Trump’s Bid to Control Endowments Could Alienate University Benefactors

A particularly audacious element of the Trump administration's university proposal—the move to dictate endowment spending—has created a potential dilemma for the very benefactors who...

The Propaganda War: How Beijing Would Spin a US Concession on Taiwan

If the Trump administration agrees to China's demand to "oppose" Taiwanese independence, Beijing will immediately weaponize the concession in a global propaganda war. The...

UN and Gulf Nations Tapped for Key Roles in Proposed Gaza Authority

A central feature of the U.S. peace plan for Gaza is the proposed establishment of a transitional authority that would rely heavily on the...

The Oval Office Verdict: Annexation Proposal “Dead on Arrival”

In a verdict delivered from the Oval Office, Donald Trump has rendered any Israeli proposal to annex the West Bank "dead on arrival." His...

The Unexpected Harvest: Netanyahu Claims War Yields a Crop of Peace Opportunities

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed an unexpected harvest from the fields of war, suggesting that the conflict with Hezbollah has yielded a surprising...