Politics

Carney Holds US Accountable for Meeting Canadian Separatist Leaders

Prime Minister Mark Carney is holding the United States accountable for meeting Canadian separatist leaders, demanding respect for sovereignty after controversial encounters between American officials and Alberta independence groups were exposed. Speaking Thursday after meeting with provincial leaders, Carney stated his clear expectation that the US Administration will honor Canada's sovereignty, noting he has consistently communicated this position to President Trump. The diplomatic controversy developed...

Rubio Confirms No Current Iran Attack Plans Despite Trump Threats

Marco Rubio stated that no current plans exist to attack Iran despite President Trump's renewed military threats against Tehran, while emphasizing that increased American military presence in the Middle East serves defensive purposes. The Wednesday testimony addressed escalating tensions while defending the Venezuela military intervention. The Secretary of State noted that an aircraft carrier and accompanying warships recently arrived in the region to protect personnel...

Ukraine Under Pressure to Accept Terms as Putin Sets Conditions

Vladimir Putin's conditional response to Donald Trump's Ukraine peace initiative has highlighted both potential pathways forward and significant obstacles to achieving a settlement. The...

Social Media Amplification Accelerates Nationalist Mobilization Dynamics

The contemporary social media environment enables nationalist sentiment to be mobilized and amplified at speeds and scales that fundamentally change crisis dynamics compared to...

Zelenskyy’s Dilemma: Sign Away Land or Risk Losing Critical US Support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is facing an existential diplomatic crisis, warning the country faces an "impossible choice" as Donald Trump pressures Kyiv to sign...

As Burnham Keeps Options Open, Starmer Urges Labour to Stay Focused

Keir Starmer has downplayed fresh speculation about a possible leadership challenge from Andy Burnham, praising the mayor’s work and calling on MPs to stop...

As Trump Halts US Aid, Ukraine Signs 10-Year, 100-Jet Pact with France

In a stark demonstration of the new geopolitical landscape, Ukraine has secured a "historical" 10-year defense pact with France, including 100 Rafale jets, as...

Trump Presses Thailand and Cambodia to Restore Peace After New Violence

US President Donald Trump has urged Thailand and Cambodia to recommit to peace after renewed clashes threatened to collapse a regional truce. The White...

The Home Run Theory: Importing Teachers to Create an American Workforce

The Trump administration has unveiled what it calls a "home run" strategy for immigration and labor, a policy designed to use foreign talent to...

Boeing’s 37-Plane Deal Pales in Comparison to Potential 500-Jet China Order

While the Trump administration on Thursday celebrated a 37-plane Boeing deal with Central Asia, the industry's focus remains on a much larger, potentially historic...

US to Test ‘On Equal Basis’ with Rivals, Trump Declares

Donald Trump has declared that the U.S. will begin nuclear testing "on an equal basis" with its rivals, primarily Russia and China, whom he...

Nuclear Deterrent Makes Russian Defeat Impossible, Moscow’s Envoy Declares

Russia's strategic nuclear arsenal ensures the nation cannot be militarily defeated in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine, according to the country's diplomatic representative in...

Israel’s Demands: Netanyahu Wants Veto on Gaza Force, Hamas Out of Power

Israel's demands for the future of Gaza are clear: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants a full veto on the international peace force and Hamas...

Economic Warfare: US Takes Aim at Russia’s ‘War Machine’

The Trump administration has escalated its economic warfare against Russia, taking direct aim at the "war machine" by sanctioning oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil. The...