From an international perspective, the ongoing US government shutdown is a perplexing spectacle of political dysfunction that raises questions about the stability and reliability of a global superpower. The repeated failure of the Senate, including another unsuccessful vote on Wednesday, to perform the basic task of funding its own government is a source of both astonishment and concern for allies and adversaries alike.
For many...
A potential ceasefire agreement in Gaza hinges on a significant Israeli military pullback in exchange for the release of all hostages, a plan that US officials say is nearly finalized. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the deal, which would see Israeli forces return to the "yellow line" position of mid-August, is "90 per cent done."
This proposed hostage-for-withdrawal pact is the cornerstone of...
A U.S. appeals court ruling that invalidated Donald Trump’s global tariffs also implicitly dismissed one of his more controversial justifications: that the policy was...
The political conflict between Gavin Newsom and Donald Trump is increasingly framed as a tale of two coasts, pitting California's progressive resistance against the...
While the public-facing £2 billion ChatGPT deal was rejected, the UK's ongoing plan to integrate AI into defence and justice systems carries profound, hidden...
Wednesday's appellate ruling validates the Trump administration's argument that immigration system accountability requires ending programs that allow indefinite residence without permanent status pathways. The...
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...
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...
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...
Despite initial legal victories that delayed their removal, eight migrants from various countries have been deported to South Sudan after the Supreme Court upheld...
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,...
