International Affairs
330 articles
The Ahmadinejad Gambit: Why Trump’s Iran Diplomacy is Built on Failed Regime Change
As President Trump pushes for a final deal with Tehran, the collapse of a covert plan to install Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has...
The Beijing Energy Axis: Putin and Xi Deepen Strategic Ties
A high-level meeting in Beijing signals a tightening of the energy-based bond between Russia and China.
The Beijing Energy Axis: Putin and Xi Solidify Growing Trade Ties
As energy markets shift, the meeting between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping signals a deepening economic dependency betwe...
Inside El Salvador's 40,000-Capacity Mega-Prison: Madeley's Grim Documentary
Richard Madeley's new Channel 5 film documents conditions at Cecot, El Salvador's maximum-security jail holding 3,000 in...
A Nova survivor's testimony arrives in London
May Hayat witnessed murder at the 2023 Nova Festival attack. Now she's in London sharing her account through an exhibiti...
Castro indicted for 1996 downing of U.S. civilian planes
Raúl Castro faces life imprisonment after U.S. indictment over the 1996 shooting down of two Brothers to the Rescue airc...
Castro Indicted 28 Years Later for 1996 Downing of Rescue Planes
The U.S. has indicted Raúl Castro and five others for the 1996 shooting down of two civilian aircraft over international...
The Raúl Castro Indictment: A Legal Pursuit or a Diplomatic Ghost?
The U.S. Justice Department is targeting the former Cuban leader for the 1996 plane shootdown, but geopolitical barriers...
Canada Breaks European Barrier to Join SAFE Defence Borrowing Pact
Canada becomes the first non-European nation to join the SAFE defence agreement, a move aimed at bolstering military har...
Trump Administration Indicts Raul Castro Over 1996 Civilian Aircraft Shootdown
The U.S. Justice Department has leveled criminal charges against the former Cuban leader, reviving a decades-old case in...
Trump Pauses Iran Strike Amid Diplomatic Push, Allies' Requests
President Trump delays military action against Iran as negotiations extend to May 19, citing progress and pressure from ...
Beyond the Green Line: The Legal Limbo of a Toddler's Abduction in Cyprus
A British mother's desperate plea for her kidnapped son highlights the dangerous jurisdictional gaps between the Republi...
Democracy at Risk: Can Seven Canadian Observers Safeguard Armenia's June Vote?
As Canada prepares to deploy election observers to Armenia, human rights advocates warn that the current administration ...
Netanyahu's Alleged UAE Visit: Diplomatic Breakthrough or Strategic Denial?
As Israel claims a major diplomatic win in the Gulf, the UAE is moving quickly to distance itself from reports of a secr...
UK Ramps Up Gulf Presence Amid Iran Strait Tensions
The UK deploys drone boats and Typhoon jets to the Gulf as part of a post-peace deal strategy, responding to escalating ...
Trump-Xi Summit: High Stakes and Uncertain Outcomes in Beijing
As Trump and Xi meet in Beijing, the world watches a high-stakes diplomatic dance with trade wars, Taiwan tensions, and ...
RCMP-China Police Pact Sparks Concerns Over Human Rights and Sovereignty
A renewed RCMP-China police agreement raises alarms over human rights abuses and transnational repression.
Trump-Xi Summit: Iran War and Trade Tensions Cast a Shadow
As Trump meets Xi in Beijing, the Iran conflict and trade disputes overshadow expectations for a breakthrough.
Japan's Snack Crisis: How the Iran War Is Affecting Potato Chips
Global oil shortages from the Iran conflict are disrupting Japan's snack industry, forcing companies like Calbee to alte...
Israel's Memorial Day Highlights Unresolved Justice for Nova Festival Victims
As Israel honors its fallen, survivors of the 2023 Hamas attack demand accountability for widespread sexual violence.
Mohawk Smuggler's Guilty Plea Highlights Deadly Border Crisis
A Mohawk man admits to smuggling migrants across the Canada-U.S. border, a case tied to a tragic boat capsizing that kil...
UK Sanctions Iranians for Alleged Assassination Plots and Terrorism
The UK has imposed sanctions on 12 Iranians and entities linked to assassination attempts and terrorist activities, targ...
UK Sanctions Iranian Operatives Over Assassination Plots and Terrorism
The UK has imposed sanctions on 12 individuals and entities linked to Iran's Zindashti Network for plotting attacks in B...
Iran Rejects US Ceasefire Offer as Trump Threatens Military Action
Iran has rejected the US ceasefire proposal, escalating tensions as Trump threatens renewed bombings over nuclear and sh...
France Faces Criticism Over Migrant Crisis Funding and Naval Barrier Proposal
France's funding of a film advising migrants on reaching the UK has sparked controversy, while a Belgian police chief ca...
Iran Ceasefire at Risk as US and Tehran Exchange Blows in Gulf
Tensions escalate in the Persian Gulf as Iran and the US trade attacks, threatening a fragile ceasefire. A cargo ship wa...
Iranian Activist Shares Harrowing Account of Evin Prison Torture
Shabnam Madadzadeh, a former political prisoner, reveals the brutal conditions and torture she endured during 70 days in...
Iranian Woman Recounts 70 Days of Solitary Confinement in Evin Prison
Shabnam Madadzadeh, imprisoned at 21 for opposing Iran's regime, reveals harrowing details of 70 days in solitary confin...
Putin Declares Ukraine War Nearing End Amid Escalation Concerns
Russian President Vladimir Putin claims the Ukraine war is ending while accusing NATO of fueling the conflict during Vic...
Iran's 70-Day Internet Blackout: Economic Toll and Impact on Iranian-Canadians
Iran's prolonged internet blackout has cost the economy $250 million daily and severely affected Iranian-Canadians, incl...