John Jackson 
While Europe’s major military powers have acknowledged that meeting President Donald Trump’s possible push to allocate up to 5% of their economic output to defense would be challenging, this target poses an especially steep hurdle for Spain. As the eurozone’s fourth-largest economy, Spain was ranked last among the 32 NATO member states last year for … Read more
Israel’s military intensified its presence in southern Lebanon on Saturday, establishing roadblocks across border towns and roads within a strategic valley. This activity comes just one day before the agreed deadline for Israeli forces to withdraw from the area, per the terms of a ceasefire agreement that ended its conflict with the Hezbollah militant group. … Read more
The last presidential election held in Belarus in 2020 resulted in Alexander Lukashenko being declared the winner with 80% of the vote. This announcement sparked widespread allegations of electoral fraud, months of protests, and a severe crackdown that saw thousands of arrests. To avoid a repeat of such unrest from critics of his nearly three-decade-long … Read more
Panic swept through eastern Congo’s main city on Thursday as M23 rebels steadily advanced toward Goma, capturing a nearby town in their fight against the Congolese army. Explosions were heard on the city’s distant outskirts, and hundreds of injured civilians were brought to Goma’s main hospital from areas affected by the clashes. In recent weeks, … Read more
A report released on Thursday highlighted that a record 47% of the European Union’s electricity now comes from solar and other renewable energy sources, underscoring the growing disparity between the EU’s commitment to clean energy and the U.S. administration’s renewed emphasis on fossil fuels. The report, published by the climate energy think tank Ember, revealed … Read more
In the days since a tenuous ceasefire was implemented in the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched a large-scale military operation in the occupied West Bank, while suspected Jewish settlers have unleashed violent rampages in two Palestinian towns. This surge in violence coincides with mounting domestic pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from his far-right … Read more
On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order extending TikTok’s operations for 75 days, offering relief to its users even as national security concerns linger. TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, headquartered in China, had previously been required to find a U.S. buyer or face a ban by January 19. Trump’s order could allow ByteDance additional … Read more
Key Canadian ministers voiced their readiness to respond Monday after President Donald Trump suggested he might impose a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico starting February 1. Trump has repeatedly threatened broad tariffs targeting Canada, Mexico, and other trading partners. Speaking from the Oval Office late Monday night, he stated, “We’re thinking in terms of … Read more
This article highlights Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum’s response to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at designating drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. Sheinbaum emphasized Mexico’s sovereignty and insisted on close coordination between the two nations in addressing cartels. Trump’s order, signed Monday, did not explicitly name any Mexican cartels but tasked U.S. … Read more
Donald Trump wasted no time dismantling Joe Biden’s legacy upon taking office as the 47th president of the United States. On his first day back in the White House, Trump pardoned nearly all of his supporters involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots and signed an array of executive orders aimed at reshaping American … Read more