In a move that has shocked even seasoned political observers, Donald Trump, once seen by many as a staunch defender of American values and promises, has now launched a “Gold Card” policy offering American citizenship for a hefty price tag of US$5 million. This act, widely condemned by intellectuals and common Americans alike, signals a shameful chapter in American [...]

Tensions between India and Pakistan, two nuclear-armed neighbors with a volatile history, have sharply escalated following a deadly terrorist attack in India’s Jammu and Kashmir union territory. As accusations fly and military posturing intensifies, the risk of a direct confrontation is once again looming large over South Asia.
On April 29, Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar [...]

President Donald J. Trump has once again proven that bold leadership and a commitment to the American people can yield remarkable results. In just his first 100 days of his new term, President Trump has accomplished more than many presidents manage in an entire term – and, by all accounts, he’s only getting started. Across [...]

In a recent interview with ABC News, US President Donald Trump made the bold claim that his leadership – and specifically his 2024 election victory over Kamala Harris – prevented Russia from completely taking over Ukraine. According to Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin had every intention of seizing the entire country, but Trump’s return to [...]

In a significant escalation of behind-the-scenes diplomacy, US special envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin last week to push for a ceasefire deal that would freeze the Ukraine conflict along current battle lines, according to a Bloomberg report citing sources close to the negotiations. The April 25 meeting, described as “lengthy” and “intense,” [...]

In a striking rebuke of the American media establishment, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has accused the so-called “legacy media” of engaging in a deliberate cover-up regarding former President Joe Biden’s deteriorating mental and physical health. Speaking during a press briefing on April 28, Leavitt did not mince words, stating that the failure to [...]

Do the governments in our so-called democratic states care for what they claim to – their “cherished values” of pluralism and democracy? Their approach towards the regime led by Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey offers yet another evidence that they hardly care for such values.
Observers say Turkey is no longer what its legendary architect and first President Kemal [...]

In a stark warning that signals a significant shift in US foreign policy, President Donald Trump stated that Ukraine could be “crushed very shortly” if it fails to engage in negotiations with Russia. In an interview published by The Atlantic on April 28, Trump emphasized that his administration’s efforts to mediate between Moscow and Kiev [...]

With Klaus Schwab stepping down after more than five decades at the helm of the World Economic Forum (WEF), the organization faces an inflection point more critical than any in its history. Schwab’s leadership created the WEF’s brand – a convener of global elites, innovators, and decision-makers – but today’s world demands much more than [...]

In a speech that marks a pivotal shift in Europe’s strategic thinking, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen declared that the European Union must urgently assume greater responsibility for its own defense, warning that reliance on the United States is no longer sustainable. Speaking at the European People’s Party congress in Valencia on April [...]