Burkina Faso Bans “Homosexuality and Associated Practices” in Parliament Vote
Burkina Faso's decision to criminalize homosexual acts has been considered a profound betrayal of its human rights record and a...
Why the Removal of Ghana’s Chief Justice Is a Political Coup
The dismissal of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo by President John Mahama is an understandably deeply troubling moment for Ghana's democracy....
Did India Offer to Remove All Tariffs for US? Trump’s Claim Clashes with Jaishankar’s Statement
In what can be said to be an act of profound strategic shortsightedness, U.S. President Donald Trump has chosen to...
The US Visa Ban on Palestinians is a Counterproductive Policy That Empowers Extremists
The Trump administration's new decree to effectively halt visa approvals for almost all Palestinian passport holders is a move of...
Indonesia Protests: Students Defy Crackdown, Demand Reform After Deadly Riots
The violent protests that have swept across Indonesia, leaving a trail of destruction and at least eight dead, are not...
Malawi at a Crossroads: Why the 2025 Election Matters
As Malawians prepare to head to the polls on September 16, 2025, the country finds itself at a dangerous crossroads....
Why South Korea’s Recent Overture to the North is a Strategic Misstep
In a possibly misguided effort to ease tensions, South Korea has suspended its military radio broadcasts aimed at North Korea...
Finland Jails Nigerian Separatist Leader Simon Ekpa for 6 Years and Why It Matters
The sentencing of Simon Ekpa to six years in prison by a Finnish court goes beyond being a legal verdict...
Taylor Swift Just Said Yes to Travis Kelce but Can She Pull Off a Private Ceremony?
It’s pretty much accurate to say that the internet collectively short-circuited this week. No, it’s not from a system glitch,...
Copenhagen: EU Foreign Ministers Divided on Israel-Gaza War Response
The profound division among European Union foreign ministers over the war in Gaza is more than just a disagreement—it's a...
America’s Welcome Mat is Now a Bill: How the New $250 US Visa Fee Affects Travel
The new "$250 visa integrity fee" is a self-inflicted wound to the American economy. In other words, it is a...
From Banditry to Mass Drownings: 13 Drown Fleeing Armed Men in Zamfara State
The sheer desperation that would drive dozens of people onto a single, overloaded boat speaks volumes about the level of...
Indonesia Unrest: Violent Protests Over $3,075 Monthly Lawmaker Allowance Spark Parliament Fires
The ongoing protests across Indonesia, which have seen angry crowds set fire to regional parliament buildings and claim multiple lives,...
How the Trump Tariff Ruling Affects Businesses
A federal appeals court has delivered an important legal challenge to President Donald Trump's core economic agenda, ruling that his...
Egyptian TikTok Crackdown: How “Vague” Indecency Laws Are Being Used to Target Influencers
Egyptian authorities have launched a widespread crackdown on social media influencers, detaining dozens of young TikTokers on accusations ranging from...
