Iranian President’s Death Triggers Yet Another Election as Biggest Year for Democracy Rolls on in Mexico, India, and Europe
There has never been a bigger year for democracy than 2024. 40% of the world’s population, including the three…
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Kuomintang Propose Large Expansion of Legislative Powers in Taiwan, Sparking Protests and Political Standoff
A major and controversial package of reforms was just passed by Taiwan’s legislature. In short, the reforms amend the…
Following Taiwan President Lai’s Inauguration, Beijing Launches Invasion-Scale War Games
On Monday, William Lai Ching-te was inaugurated as the President of Taiwan, and during his 30-minute address, called Taiwan …
Indian Elections: Opposition Believes Modi Plans to Form Uniparty State, Weakness Shown in the PM Camp
The world’s largest democracy is in the throes of its national elections, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently arriving…
Following Lowered Draft Age, Euro Countries Willing to Send Immigrants Back to Ukraine to Fight
Voices across the West are celebrating the recent passage of the National Security Supplemental Act which will approve 61…
US Bases Come Under Attack in Iraq, as Erdogan Lands in Baghdad for Important Meeting
After a pause extending to February 4th, US forces in Iraq and Syria have come under attack again, with…
Philippines Witnesses the Failure of Arms Control as Once-Prohibited Missiles Arrive on Luzon
Beijing is likely to further militarize its positions in the South China Sea after a once-prohibited missile system’s “surprise”…
Die Is Cast: US Will Contest and Try to Delegitimize Upcoming Venezuelan Elections
In a major milestone for the upcoming elections in Venezuela, all candidates and parties have been registered and registration…
Crushing Parliamentary Defeat Signals Lame Duck Period for North Korea Hawk Yoon Suk-yeol
2024 is setting records for voting. More elections are taking place this year than any other in the history…
Pulled Towards Maximum Cooperation with China, Taiwan’s KMT Stuck in a Vice
The former President of Taiwan Ma Ying-jeou was welcomed into the Great Hall of the People for a meeting…
Ukrainian, Western Officials Talk Apocalyptically of 10 Years of War and Retaking Crimea
Reasoning that negotiations with Moscow are “politically toxic” to use one reporter’s words, some Ukrainian lawmakers and Western diplomats…
Nicaragua Takes Germany to International Court of Justice Over Israel Support
The Central American nation of Nicaragua joined Colombia as one of two other nations, apart from South Africa, which…
Taiwan Opposition Promotes ‘Journey of Peace’ While Ruling Party Harshens Nat. Sec. Law
Legislators within Taiwan’s multi-decadal ruling party, the DPP, have introduced amendments to a variety of existing laws aimed at…
Going on 18 Years, North Korea Sanctions Finally Ended by Russian Sec. Council Veto
Following a veto from the Russian Federation, the strict sanctions policy on North Korea that was set to be…
Ukrainian Diplomats Change from Pleading to Demanding More Weapons Amid Blackouts
As it became clear that the US Congress was not united behind replenishing the stores of Ukrainian weaponry following…
As Venezuela Prepares for Elections, US Sanctions, Seizes Assets, and Continues Antagonism
Venezuelan presidential elections are set for July 28th, and long-time socialist leader Nicolas Maduro is running again for the…
In Navalny and Guaido, Washington Saw Useful Pawns, Not Political Paragons
Following the death of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, outrage and eulogies echoed out in equal measure from the…
Secret Report Shows Another Terror War Was Fought Without Any Coherent Plan: Somalia
It’s currently the longest foreign conflict in which US troops are still engaged. Today it is still almost a…
Three More States Poised to Deny Feds the Use of Their National Guardsmen for Foreign Wars
Readers of the corporate media wouldn’t know it, but a grassroots political movement is beginning to see results in…
Ukraine Slow to Regroup Whilst Russia Steadily Advancing, Can Continue Current War for Two Years
While the world holds its breath at the imminent starvation for thousands of Gazans, the situation in Ukraine seems…