Government
Soludo Said “Open.” IPOB Said “Shut.” This Monday, Anambra Will See Who’s in Charge
In a dramatic showdown that will test the real power in Nigeria's Southeast, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has...
US Embassy in Nigeria Goes Quiet on X as Washington Runs Out of Cash
For many Nigerians, the US Embassy’s X page has become a daily notice board; it carries visa updates, travel warnings,...
Ukraine Grid Trouble Knocks Moldova Into Darkness
Moldova woke up to darkness on Saturday, and it did not start from inside its own borders. A sudden problem...
Mosque Warnings Spark Mass Flight in Pakistan
Fear, not weather, is what pushed thousands of families out of their homes in northwestern Pakistan. In recent weeks, entire...
The Emergency That Never Ends: Inside Tunisia’s Latest 11-Month Extension
In a move that critics say cements a permanent state of exception, Tunisian President Kais Saied has officially extended the...
Who Rules Onitsha? Governor Soludo’s Takeover vs. IPOB’s Sit-At-Home Order
The economic heart of Nigeria's Southeast is now the battleground in a high-stakes power struggle. On one side, Anambra State...
U.S. Slaps Sanctions on Iran’s Brutal Minister
The United States has taken a sharp step against Iran, imposing sanctions on Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni and a network...
U.S. Hits Pause on ISIS Transfers, Iraq Pushes Back
The decision by the United States to slow down the transfer of Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq has...
Are They Workers or Slaves? Wike’s Jail Threat Sparks Fury Over Legitimate Demands
In a sudden escalation of a bitter labor dispute, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has taken...
Trump Launches $1 Billion Lawsuit Over Targeted Tax Leak to Media
In a legal bombshell targeting the federal government, President Donald Trump and his sons have filed a $1 billion civil...
Beyond China: The Two Surprising Tariff Targets Trump Is Using to Send a Message
In an escalation of his "America First" trade policy, President Donald Trump has simultaneously threatened two unexpected allies—Canada and any...
Ai Weiwei Says the West Has No Moral Ground on China
Ai Weiwei has spent most of his life standing up to the Chinese state; he has been detained, silenced, watched,...
Germany Flirts with Nuclear Power Despite Treaty Ban
Germany is quietly exploring ways to strengthen its military position in Europe, and nuclear weapons are back in the conversation....
U.S. Sends Sixth Warship as Middle East Tensions Boil
The United States has quietly but clearly taken another step deeper into the Middle East crisis, with little drama and...
Why the FBI Just Raided a Georgia Election Office Over Trump’s 2020 Claims
In a move that exposes the deep contradictions within his own administration, President Donald Trump's FBI has raided a Georgia...
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