Politics
The Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) is set to make a pivotal decision regarding the naming of its graduating law class in honor of Rima Hassan, a Franco-Palestinian Member of the European Parliament whose political stance has sparked intense controversy. The debate centers on whether this......
After enduring a challenging recall campaign, California Governor Gavin Newsom has undergone a profound evolution in his leadership perspective. Initially adhering to the belief that politics was fundamentally local, Newsom now acknowledges the pervasive influence of national polarization on governance.......
Valentina Gomez, a Republican congressional candidate from Texas, has ignited a firestorm of controversy after posting a video on X (formerly Twitter) in which she burned a copy of the Quran, Islam’s holy book. The video was captioned, “I will end Islam in Texas so help me God,” and......
South Korea’s presidential office has hailed President Lee Jae-myung’s summit with US President Donald Trump as a pivotal step toward reinforcing trilateral cooperation between South Korea, the United States, and Japan. Held at the White House on August 25, the meeting underscored the importance......
France has formally summoned US Ambassador Charles Kushner following his controversial open letter to President Emmanuel Macron, which accused France of failing to curb anti-Semitic violence and criticized its gestures toward recognizing Palestinian statehood. Diplomatic fallout over Kushner’s......
The decades-long Sahara dispute is approaching a pivotal moment, with Morocco’s Autonomy Plan emerging as the most viable solution to the conflict. Despite rumors of a new UN mission, MANSASO, replacing the long-standing MINURSO, diplomatic sources affirm that the resolution lies not in bureaucratic......
The FBI conducted a court-authorized search Friday at the Maryland home and Washington office of former Trump national security adviser John Bolton, marking a dramatic turn in his career. The raid, part of an investigation into Bolton’s potential mishandling of classified information, coincides......
The International Criminal Court condemned newly announced United States sanctions against four of its officials, describing the move as a direct assault on the court’s independence and the broader rules-based order. The measures target Canadian Judge Kimberly Prost, French Judge Nicolas Guillou,......
Iran has issued a stark warning to Israel, signaling its readiness to deploy a new generation of advanced missiles if hostilities resume. The announcement follows the fragile ceasefire that ended a 12-day conflict in June, which left both sides claiming victory and the international community on edge. Tehran......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, accompanied by key European leaders, met with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday for critical discussions aimed at resolving the ongoing conflict with Russia. The talks underscored growing trans-Atlantic tensions as European allies expressed alarm......
The Trump Administration has introduced stricter criteria for evaluating "good moral character" in U.S. citizenship applications, adding measures to screen for "anti-Americanism" and antisemitic ideologies. The policy, announced in a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)......
Hamas has agreed to a ceasefire proposal brokered by Qatar and Egypt, offering a 60-day truce in Gaza amid mounting international and domestic pressure on Israel. The plan, announced Monday, aims to pause military operations, facilitate humanitarian aid, and exchange hostages to pave the way for permanent......
French President Emmanuel Macron has stressed the need to intensify sanctions against Russia if ongoing negotiations to resolve the Ukraine conflict collapse. Speaking after a high-level meeting at the White House with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and European......
