Author: Evan Kwiatkowski

U.S. Lifts Sanctions On Venezuelan Interim President As Relations Stabilize

Trump administration officials have announced that they will lift sanctions on interim Venezuelan president Delcy Rodríguez and her administration after Venezuela began allowing American foreign investment in Venezuelan oil and mineral reserves. Rodríguez, who served as vice president under President Nicolás Maduro, became interim president after an American special operation

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Israel’s Offensive Plans In Southern Lebanon Raise Humanitarian Alarms

Israel’s announcement to occupy parts of Southern Lebanon, part of a campaign against Hezbollah, has drawn widespread concern over the potential for increased violence and a humanitarian crisis in the region. This campaign follows a year of escalating conflict between Israel, Iran, and their proxies, and now places the humanitarian

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Pakistan Launches Strikes On Afghanistan Amid Rising Hostilities

Tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan have reached unprecedented levels, as major Afghan cities such as Kabul and Kandahar have been targeted by Pakistani drone strikes in an offensive against the Taliban government. Pakistan has justified its actions as necessary for its national security, as, according to the BBC, the country

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Violence Engulfs Mexico Following The Killing Of Top Cartel Leader

A surge of violence has spread throughout Mexico after the death of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho,” who was killed in an operation by Mexican Security Forces. According to Bloomberg, the U.S. Embassy has warned U.S. citizens in Jalisco and Tamaulipas to shelter in place because

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Trump Announces Pause On European Tariffs Over Greenland’s Acquisition

As tensions remain high between Europe and the U.S. over Greenland’s acquisition, U.S. President Donald J. Trump recently announced a pause on threatened tariffs on 8 European countries. Last Saturday, Trump threatened to impose tariffs on February 1st if a deal on “the complete and total purchase of Greenland” was

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Mosque Bombing In Pakistan Incites Fears As Militant Attacks Rise

Four people have been arrested in connection with the suicide bombing that struck Pakistan’s capital on Friday, February 6. 32 people died, with over 160 others injured, in the attack that hit the Shi’ite Khadija Tul Kubra Mosque on the outskirts of Islamabad. Survivors of the blast described to the

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Muted Participation Marks Myanmar’s First Post-Coup Election

With ballots cast and political groups divided, the first phase of Myanmar’s general election on Dec. 28, 2025, saw a weaker turnout than in previous elections. This was the country’s first election since the Tatmadaw, Myanmar’s military, ousted its elected government in 2021. Many analysts expect the Tatmadaw’s proxy, the

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