Khamenei’s Succession Remarks Cause Turmoil Within Iran’s Regime – OpEd
On November 7, Iranian regime supreme leader Ali Khamanei met with the Assembly of Experts and discussed plans for his successor. “The Assembly of Experts, as defined in our Constitution, is one of...
View ArticleRon Paul: If Trump Didn’t Send Musk To Talk With The Iranians…He Should – OpEd
One of the most encouraging and promising things President-elect Trump said in his post-election acceptance speech was, “I’m not going to start a war. I’m going to stop wars…” We all understand that...
View ArticleChallenge Before Trump As Russia-China-North Korea Axis Takes Shape – Analysis
The "comprehensive strategic partnership" treaty, or the mutual defence treaty signed between Russia and North Korea in June 2024 in Pyongyang during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s visit includes...
View ArticleBetween Activism And Isolationism: What To Expect From Trump’s Middle East...
By Mohammed A. Salih (FPRI) -- The not-so-unexpected victory of former president Donald Trump on November 5 has sparked renewed discussion on his foreign policy and how a second term might differ from...
View ArticleThe Problem With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – OpEd
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been chosen by president-elect Donald Trump to be Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). From a Catholic perspective, there are serious problems with that choice....
View ArticleTrump Kept World Peace, And He’ll Do it Again – OpEd
Amidst the challenges of increasing geopolitical conflicts worldwide, America requires a leader possessing determination, foresight, and a track record of rebuilding stability domestically and...
View ArticleUnited States: Fighting To The Last Ukrainian – OpEd
When Joe Biden leaves office, he will leave as the president with a record that places him amongst the most militaristic of American leaders with responsibility for inflicting suffering and bringing...
View ArticleEni Launches New Supercomputer HPC6 That Ranks No.5. In The TOP500 List
Eni announced Tuesday the completion and launch of a new supercomputing system (High Performance Computing - HPC) HPC6. HPC6 provides a significant increase in computational powerto a peak of 606...
View ArticleNATO Secretary General Appoints Radmila Shekerinska As Next Deputy Secretary...
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has appointed Radmila Shekerinska from North Macedonia as the next Deputy Secretary General. ”I am happy to announce the appointment of Radmila Shekerinska as the...
View ArticleRussia Broadens Conditions For Using Nuclear Weapons
As the war in Ukraine entered its 1,000th day Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a revised nuclear doctrine stating that a conventional attack on Russia by any nation supported by a...
View ArticleEurope’s Five Big Powers Commit To Ukraine Regardless Of US Policy
By Claudia Ciobanu Foreign ministers of the five biggest powers in Europe together with the incoming top EU diplomat and host Poland held talks in Warsaw on Tuesday to reaffirm their commitment to...
View ArticleRussia Says Ukraine Used ATACMS Against Military Target In Bryansk
By Merhat Sharipzhan (RFE/RL) -- The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement on November 19 that Ukraine used six U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles in its attack on the Bryansk region overnight,...
View ArticleJimmy Lai Takes The Stand In Yearslong Hong Kong National Security Trial
By Daniel Payne Catholic human rights activist Jimmy Lai on Wednesday took the stand in his national security trial in Hong Kong, arguing in his own defense as he faces life in prison over allegations...
View ArticleUS Vetoes UN Resolution Calling For Ceasefire In Gaza And Release Of Hostages
By Ephrem Kossaify The US on Wednesday used the power of veto it holds as one of the five permanent member of the UN Security Council to block a resolution demanding “an immediate, unconditional and...
View ArticleAustin Announces Additional Security Assistance For Ukraine
By Joseph Clark The U.S. is sending a new round of military assistance, valued at up to $275 million to Ukraine, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said today. The package includes ammunition...
View ArticleIndo-Pacific Commander Gives Unvarnished View Of Situation In Region
By Jim Garamone Any discussion of the Indo-Pacific region must start with China as a rising global power, and Navy Adm. Samuel Paparo gave a snapshot of what military competition with China would look...
View ArticleWhat The Arakan Army’s Rise Means For The Rohingya – Analysis
By Dr. Azeem Ibrahim The Arakan Army is emerging as the dominant force in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, a dramatic shift that could redefine the region’s political landscape. Over the past year, this group...
View ArticleAs Chinese Buyers Snap Up Chiang Mai Properties, Thais Fear For Future
By Wittayakorn Boonruang Visitors who walk through a new housing development in Hang Dong, a district of Chiang Mai, might think they’ve stumbled into a slice of China because Chinese letters dominate...
View ArticleHRW: Proposed US Landmine Transfers Gravely Threaten Civilians
The Biden administration’s decision to transfer internationally banned antipersonnel landmines to Ukraine risks civilian lives and rejects the most successful humanitarian disarmament treaty of the...
View ArticleBelarus: Lukashenko Pardons 32 More Political Prisoners Of Estimated 1,300...
(RFE/RL) -- Alyaksandr Lukashenka, the authoritarian ruler of Belarus, has pardoned an additional 32 political prisoners, according to reports from the pro-government Pul Pervogo Telegram channel,...
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