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...

Good Cop, Bad Cop: Europe’s Dual Strategy to Handle Trump on Ukraine

Europe is deploying a classic "good cop, bad cop" strategy in Washington to manage Donald Trump on Ukraine. A diverse delegation of leaders has...

The Power of a Word: Why Calling Cameroon’s Conflict a “War” Matters

In France's acknowledgment of its role in Cameroon, the choice of a single word—"war"—holds immense power and significance. By officially designating the conflict a...

‘Disgraceful’: Treasury Committee Member Attacks Chancellor Over Car Finance

Treasury Committee member Bobby Dean has sharply criticized Chancellor Rachel Reeves's intervention in the recent Supreme Court car finance case. Dean called Reeves's attempt...

Trump’s Measured Escalation: Nuclear Subs Respond to Medvedev’s Threat

In a move described as measured escalation, President Donald Trump has ordered nuclear-capable submarines to be deployed to "appropriate regions," directly in response to...

US Courts Delay, But Don’t Stop, Deportation of Migrants to South Sudan

Despite initial legal victories that delayed their removal, eight migrants from various countries have been deported to South Sudan after the Supreme Court upheld...

Multi-Million Dollar Influence Operations Reshape Global Power Balance

The international influence industry has discovered a lucrative new market in facilitating resource-for-access deals between struggling nations and American political interests. These sophisticated operations,...