International Relations
536 articles
The Poisoned Well: Why 9/11 Mastermind's Confessions Were Tossed Out
A military judge rules that CIA torture created a 'lasting state of coercion,' rendering Khalid Sheikh Mohammed's later ...
UN Memorial Controversy: The Imad El Samhouri Tribute and the UNRWA Credibility Crisis
The United Nations faces intense backlash after honoring a deceased UNRWA employee with alleged Hamas ties during a memo...
Beyond the Trade War: The Diplomatic Fallout of the 'Lake America' Executive Order
A symbolic attempt to rename Lake Ontario has ignited a firestorm of protest from Canadian leaders and the Wendat Nation...
Beyond the Tariffs: Canada Defends Lake Ontario Against U.S. Renaming Order
Prime Minister Mark Carney has rejected President Donald Trump's attempt to rename Lake Ontario, signaling a deepening r...
Doha's Diplomatic Tightrope: Qatar and Iran Attempt to Reset Ties After Al Udeid Attack
Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani visits Tehran to repair relations with President Masoud Pezeshkian amid...
Trump's 'Lake America' Gambit: Renaming Waterways as Trade War Escalates
A bold executive order rebrands Lake Ontario and slaps a 50% tariff on Canadian cars, signaling a new era of aggressive ...
Trump's 'Lake America' Decree: A Symbolic Salvo in a High-Stakes Trade War
A provocative executive order renaming Lake Ontario marks a new low in US-Canada relations, blending cartographic aggres...
Iranโs Hormuz Gambit: Using Naval Access as a Bargaining Chip with Oman
Tehran threatens to block military vessels from the world's most critical oil choke point unless specific diplomatic dem...
Blind Spots in the Gulf: Iranโs Billions-Dollar Strike on US Intelligence
A wave of Iranian missile attacks has crippled CIA stations and radar networks, leaving the US facing a massive reconstr...
US Commission Targets RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Over India's Religious Freedom Record
The USCIRF is urging the US government to revoke the visa of the RSS chief and designate India as a 'Country of Particul...
The Price of Patriotism: Trumpโs Rhetoric Sparks 'Buy Canadian' Surge
A provocative claim from Donald Trump that Canada offers nothing of value to the US has reignited nationalist economic s...
Treasury Cuts Funding to Far-Left Groups in New Counterterrorism Push
The U.S. targets Palestine Action and Masar Badil under a new strategy to dismantle the financial networks of political ...
Tehran Labels US 'Operation Economic Outcast' as Economic Terrorism
Iran calls on the UN to quantify the humanitarian damage of a sweeping US sanctions regime targeting over 60 entities.
Hacking the Bot: Israel's Secret Campaign to Rewrite AI Narratives
A fake think-tank and a web of PR firms are using 'Generative Engine Optimization' to steer ChatGPT and Claude toward pr...
E1 Settlement Plan: A Strategic Wedge in the Two-State Solution
Palestinian envoy Riyad Mansour warns the UN Security Council that Israeli expansion in the E1 corridor is an "act of wa...
Trump's Diplomatic Gamble: Freedom Edge Drills Proceed Despite Bilateral Cuts
While the US scales back bilateral exercises with Seoul to court Kim Jong-un, the trilateral 2026 Freedom Edge drills re...
The Hormuz Gambit: Oman and Iran Seek Route Amid US 'Economic Asphyxiation'
As a six-month military stalemate persists, Tehran and Muscat negotiate a temporary shipping corridor while Washington r...
Beyond the Chokepoint: Iran and Oman Negotiate Strait of Hormuz Security
As regional tensions rise, Muscat and Tehran are negotiating a shared surveillance framework to protect the world's most...
Canada Strikes Back: The High Stakes of the 50% U.S. Tariff War
Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Trump administration enter a dangerous economic standoff as retaliatory duties hit st...
Beyond Tariffs: Premier Eby Proposes Fighter Jet and Coal Cuts to Pressure U.S.
B.C. Premier David Eby is urging Ottawa to use non-tariff weapons, including defense procurement and port access, to fig...
US-Saudi Nuclear Pact: A High-Stakes Monopoly on Kingdom Infrastructure
A preliminary agreement grants American firms exclusive rights to build nuclear reactors in Saudi Arabia, setting the st...
Hormuz Transit Deal: Iran and Oman Forge Temporary Path Amid U.S. Mine Warnings
A seven-mile corridor offers a fragile reprieve in the Strait of Hormuz, but Tehran's demands on the U.S. suggest the cr...
Rubio Swaps Missiles for Markets: The New US Strategy to Contain Iran
Washington shifts from direct military strikes to a strategy of economic strangulation and maritime blockades to limit T...
Ratcliffeโs Moscow Mission: A High-Stakes Gamble in the Shadow of Iran
CIA Director John Ratcliffe has made a surprise trip to Russia, the first such visit since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine,...
Paris Alignment: Saudi Arabia and France Push for 1967 Palestinian Borders
A joint declaration in Paris signals a unified front on Palestinian statehood and Lebanese sovereignty, challenging curr...
Trade War Triggered: Trumpโs 50% Tariff Threat Puts Canada on Defensive
A January 1st deadline for massive tariffs on steel and autos has sparked a diplomatic firestorm between Washington and ...
Canada Defies US Pressure to Protect Domestic Content on Streaming Platforms
Ottawa rejects demands to scrap the Online Streaming Act, sparking a battle over cultural sovereignty and $600 million i...
Operation Safe Community: ICE Sweeps 1,300+ in Mid-Atlantic Blitz
A two-week operation in Maryland and Virginia targeted gang members and violent offenders, defying local sanctuary polic...
Burnham Signals Hardline Shift with Classified Missile Data for Ukraine
Prime Minister Andy Burnham moves beyond domestic priorities to provide Kyiv with critical military blueprints, sparking...
Tehranโs Defiance: Iran Unveils Two-Year Plan to Weather U.S. Sanctions
President Masoud Pezeshkian and Economy Minister Ali Madanizadeh signal a shift toward long-term resilience as Pakistan ...