Global attention turned unexpectedly toward the Arctic after U.S. President Donald Trump reignited a controversial campaign to acquire Greenland, a sprawling Arctic territory of Denmark. […]
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Why Xi Jinping Says China-Taiwan ‘Reunification’ Is Unstoppable
In a prominent New Year’s address at the end of 2025, Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed Beijing’s long-standing goal of “reunification” with Taiwan, calling it […]
Mexico and Brazil Urge United Nations to Cool U.S.-Venezuela Tensions as China Condemns U.S. “Bullying”
As tensions between the United States and Venezuela escalated sharply, Mexico and Brazil stepped forward with calls for the United Nations to intervene diplomatically and […]
Canadian MPs Denied Entry to West Bank by Israel, Sparking Diplomatic Outcry and Questions About Access to Occupied Territories
Six Canadian Members of Parliament and other Canadian citizens were denied entry into the occupied West Bank by Israeli authorities at the Allenby (King Hussein) […]
Venezuela Oil Tanker Seized, Warning Issued: “Colombia Will Be Next,” Trump Says”
A bold U.S. seizure of a large oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast has sent shock waves through diplomacy, energy markets and policy debates. President Donald […]
Why Tim Hortons’ Push for More Temporary Foreign Workers Is Fueling Controversy
In the past 18 months, Canada’s iconic coffee-and-doughnut chain Tim Hortons has quietly but persistently lobbied federal MPs to allow some of its franchisees to […]
War at Sea or Extrajudicial Killings? Why U.S. ‘Drug-Boat’ Campaign Is Now Under Fire
News that survivors of a U.S. strike on a suspected Venezuelan drug-smuggling boat were deliberately killed in a second strike, outrage spread across the globe […]
Cross-Border Headwinds: Why Sellers Outside the U.S. Are Losing American Customers as Holiday Shopping Begins
As the 2025 holiday shopping season kicks off, many small businesses outside the United States are finding it much harder to retain their U.S. customers. […]
ICE Officer Says “I’m ICE, Boys” Before Being Arrested in Underage Sex Sting
There was an ICE worker arrested sex trafficking in Minnesota which has stirred outrage and renewed scrutiny of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) hiring […]