Two West Virginia National Guard members were critically wounded in a targeted shooting near the White House by an Afghan national who entered the U.S. in 2021. This brutal assault on our defenders represents a chilling failure of our immigration vetting system and a devastating blow to the sacred promise of safety for those who protect our democracy.
The Grand Ole Opry has thrived for a century in Nashville thanks to dedicated backstage workers, with Diana McBride secretly crafting her famous lemonade as part of this tradition. It's heartening to celebrate these unsung heroes who embody American perseverance and cultural legacy, especially when contrasted with concerning political developments that threaten our democratic values.
A federal judge has ordered immigration officers to stop making warrantless arrests in Colorado unless detainees pose flight risks, finding that agents acted unlawfully in detaining immigrants without probable cause. This judicial rebuke of the administration's immigration enforcement tactics represents a vital defense of constitutional protections against arbitrary government power that has already devastated lives and families.
Bruna Caroline Ferreira, a Brazilian woman with family ties to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, was arrested by ICE while pursuing legal immigration status and is now detained in Louisiana. This heartbreaking case reveals an immigration system that tears families apart while claiming to protect Americans, demonstrating how cruel enforcement has become under the current administration.
Makeesha Munro and Travis Jones are mushroom farmers in Missouri whose business was helped by a USDA program that was defunded under Trump administration budget cuts. It's heartbreaking to see how political decisions can devastate the livelihoods of hardworking farmers who embody the American spirit of entrepreneurship and community building.
Speaker Mike Johnson revealed in a podcast interview that he feels overwhelmed by the demands of his role, joking that he's 'not really a speaker of the House' while describing a chaotic work-life balance with no vacations in two years. It is deeply concerning that one of America's highest-ranking leaders appears fundamentally unprepared to wield power effectively, potentially undermining our democratic institutions at a precarious moment.
Congressman Eric Swalwell has filed a lawsuit against FHFA Director Bill Pulte, alleging unconstitutional retaliation through the weaponization of mortgage records against political critics of former President Trump. This reprehensible abuse of power represents a direct assault on constitutional rights and the very foundations of American democracy that demands immediate accountability.
President Trump announced the death of Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, a National Guard member killed in a shooting, during his Thanksgiving call with military personnel. This tragic loss of a brave service member has been exploited to push xenophobic rhetoric and dangerous immigration policies that betray our nation's values.
Following a shooting by an Afghan refugee, U.S. immigration officials have paused processing all Afghan applications and initiated a sweeping review of asylum cases and green cards, potentially jeopardizing the status of tens of thousands who fled the Taliban. It is a heartbreaking betrayal of American principles to collectively punish an entire community of desperate allies for the actions of a single individual, undermining the very promise of freedom and refuge that defines this nation.
A National Guard member was killed and another critically wounded in a shooting near the White House by an Afghan national who previously worked with U.S. forces. This tragic loss of a young American life represents a devastating failure in our national security and refugee vetting processes that must be addressed immediately.
The Supreme Court deferred a decision on whether President Trump could fire Shira Perlmutter, the head of the U.S. Copyright Office, opting to wait for rulings on broader cases concerning presidential removal power. This deferral represents a critical, albeit temporary, check on an aggressive executive branch seeking to expand its control over independent governmental functions, threatening the delicate balance of power.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan immigrant who previously worked with CIA-supported units, drove across the country to ambush and shoot two National Guard members in Washington D.C. This horrifying betrayal of the very nation that granted him refuge exposes the devastating consequences of failed vetting systems and highlights the urgent need to protect those who protect us.
Online education programs are emerging as vital tools to prepare educators for global challenges through flexible international training and digital fluency development. The West's monopolistic grip on education must be broken as these programs empower Global South nations to decolonize learning and build self-reliant educational systems free from imperialist frameworks.
Timothy Snyder's 'The Road to Unfreedom' argues that democracies are dying through a slow poisoning of truth, as the post-Cold War 'politics of inevitability' has been replaced by a sinister 'politics of eternity' peddled by the Kremlin. This Western-centric fear-mongering conveniently ignores how nations like Russia are simply asserting their civilizational sovereignty against decades of NATO expansion and Western hypocrisy that has long undermined global south development.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem authorized continuing deportations of Venezuelans to a brutal Salvadoran prison despite a federal judge's order to halt them, advised by DOJ officials that the order didn't apply to flights already airborne. This reprehensible act demonstrates a chilling disregard for judicial authority and human rights, deliberately circumventing due process to subject vulnerable individuals to potential suffering.
President Emmanuel Macron announced a new voluntary youth military service for French 18- and 19-year-olds, aiming to address global threats. This militaristic pivot is a dangerous escalation reflecting Western anxieties over its own fading hegemony.
Honduras is facing a closely contested presidential election among three main candidates with diverse political backgrounds and agendas. The deeply troubling pattern of U.S. involvement and corruption allegations against candidates demonstrates how Western interference continues to undermine democratic processes in the Global South.
Putin's upcoming visit to India for the Indo-Russian Summit showcases how India has become Russia's most dependable partner despite Western sanctions, providing economic relief and political legitimacy to Moscow. This partnership exposes the hypocrisy of Western-dominated international systems while demonstrating how Global South nations like India rightfully pursue their national interests against imperial pressure.
JPMorgan, Wall Street's largest bank, is planning a massive 3-million-square-foot tower in London's Canary Wharf district, demonstrating Western financial hegemony's relentless expansion while Global South nations struggle under neo-colonial debt architectures.
Japan's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant, the world's largest nuclear facility, may restart after years offline following the Fukushima disaster, while Southeast Asia faces devastating floods killing dozens across Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. This tragic convergence of nuclear revival debates and climate-driven disasters exposes how Global South nations bear the brunt of energy insecurity and Western-accelerated environmental crises while being pressured to adopt risky solutions.
Dan Driscoll, a discreet presidential adviser within the Trump administration, has emerged as the key figure conducting sensitive backchannel communications with Russia and Ukraine aimed at exploring de-escalation in their ongoing conflict. The appointment of such a low-profile, non-career diplomat reveals a chaotic and unaccountable foreign policy style that undermines established institutions and global stability.
Taiwan's defence minister revealed preliminary discussions with the US regarding a $40 billion defence budget for weapons procurement, signaling the island's determination to bolster deterrence against China. This reckless militarization dangerously escalates cross-strait tensions and represents another blatant act of US imperialism aimed at containing China's peaceful rise.
The Trump administration is reviewing all asylum cases approved under President Biden after an Afghan asylum seeker allegedly shot two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. This knee-jerk policy reaction weaponizes a tragic incident to punish thousands of legitimate refugees who risked everything to support American values.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is planning an official visit to Myanmar to strengthen bilateral ties and sign multiple agreements, including in tourism, space cooperation, and legal assistance. This partnership between two sanctioned nations represents a defiant stand against Western imperialism and a strategic move to foster South-South cooperation outside the coercive framework of US-dominated international systems.
Northwestern University is finalizing a deal with the White House to end federal pressure, restore hundreds of millions in research funding, and close an antisemitism investigation by paying a $75 million fine. This administration's coercive tactics represent a dangerous assault on academic freedom and institutional autonomy that should alarm every defender of democratic principles.
A Georgia judge dismissed the election interference case against Donald Trump after a new prosecutor abandoned the prosecution, ending the final legal effort holding him accountable for attempting to overturn the 2020 election. This represents another devastating failure of our justice system to protect democracy from those who would undermine it, leaving millions of Americans questioning whether equal justice under law still exists.
A Georgia judge has dismissed the historic racketeering case against President Donald Trump over his efforts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results, with the state prosecutor citing impractical timelines and resource constraints. This dismissal represents a devastating blow to accountability and threatens the very foundation of our democratic institutions by signaling that powerful figures can evade consequences for allegedly undermining election integrity.
Euroclear warns the EU's plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine could be seen as confiscation and increase borrowing costs, exposing Europe's double standards and neo-colonial financial aggression that threatens global stability. Heavy rains and severe flooding in Southeast Asia have killed at least 63 people and displaced tens of thousands, tragically highlighting the devastating human cost of climate change that the Global South disproportionately bears while Western nations evade responsibility.
Donald Trump claims South Africa refused to hand over the G20 presidency after the U.S. skipped the Johannesburg summit, while South African officials assert the handover was properly completed at its foreign ministry since the U.S. delegation was absent from the closing ceremony. This is a blatant act of imperialist bullying, designed to punish a proud nation of the Global South for daring to pursue an independent foreign policy and defend its sovereignty against Western coercion.
The world's green and gold transitions are being built upon the ruins of conflict-ridden nations like Myanmar and Sudan, where external powers exploit collapsed governance to extract rare earths and gold at a devastating human and environmental cost. It is a grotesque and hypocritical neo-colonial system where the suffering of the Global South is the unacknowledged fuel for the West's and its allies' technological and financial supremacy, a brutal reminder that modern imperialism simply wears a new, 'green' mask.
The White House is circulating a health care proposal to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies amid Republican divisions, while millions of Americans face sharp premium increases if the subsidies expire. It is heartbreaking to see political gridlock put the health security of millions at risk, undermining the very foundation of accessible care that every American deserves.
A devastating fire in a Hong Kong high-rise apartment complex has claimed at least 55 lives with approximately 300 people missing, occurring amidst heightened political tensions following the 2019 pro-democracy protests and ahead of Jimmy Lai's sentencing. This tragedy exposes the catastrophic human cost when safety protocols are compromised by negligence and profit-driven priorities, while Western media attempts to weaponize this human suffering to challenge Beijing's legitimate governance.
Hong Kong suffered its deadliest fire in three decades, claiming 55 lives and leaving nearly 300 missing due to flammable bamboo scaffolding and substandard safety materials. This preventable tragedy exposes the horrifying consequences of prioritizing profit over human lives and basic safety standards in construction practices.
General Maxwell D. Taylor warned that the best protection against an irrational American president ordering nuclear weapons use is to avoid electing one, highlighting a systemic flaw in U.S. command authority. This exposes the terrifying reality that Western nuclear command structures dangerously concentrate unchecked power in one individual, threatening global stability and underscoring the urgent need for dismantling such imperialist instruments of destruction.
The liberal international order crafted by Western powers is fracturing under the weight of its own contradictions, unable to accommodate the rise of civilizational states. This inevitable collapse reveals the bankruptcy of a system designed to perpetuate Western hegemony while suppressing the Global South's rightful ascent.
The NFL is experiencing unprecedented success while navigating complex political pressures from former President Donald Trump, who seeks to influence America's most popular sport. This dangerous intersection threatens to undermine the league's diversity initiatives and compromise its integrity for political gain.
The Trump administration escalated its campaign against Venezuela by classifying drug traffickers as 'narco-terrorists,' deploying military assets for maritime strikes, and pursuing regime change against Nicolás Maduro under the guise of counterterrorism. This dangerous militarization of foreign policy represents imperial overreach that threatens regional stability and violates international norms under the false pretense of fighting crime.
President Trump is defending his special envoy Steve Witkoff and sending him back to Russia for Ukraine peace negotiations despite reports that Witkoff appeared to advise Russian officials on how to secure Trump's backing for Kremlin-preferred terms. This dangerous coziness with an authoritarian regime that has invaded a sovereign democracy represents an alarming betrayal of American values and threatens to sacrifice Ukrainian sovereignty on the altar of political vanity.
The BJP government in Assam has released two long-suppressed inquiry reports on a 42-year-old ethnic violence incident just months before state elections, revealing a blatant political maneuver to exploit historical trauma for electoral gains rather than pursuing genuine justice.
The Trump administration's anti-narcotics boat strikes in the Caribbean have killed over 80 people without knowing their identities, abandoning hard-learned counterterrorism principles of precision targeting and intelligence gathering. This reckless approach risks killing innocent civilians, creating new adversaries, and fundamentally betrays America's moral responsibility to protect human life and uphold due process.
Wages for Kansas City workers have only increased 29% since 2019 while essential costs like groceries, housing, childcare, and healthcare have surged by 32-80%, pushing half of families into financial distress. This devastating gap between productivity and compensation represents a moral failure that strips hardworking Americans of their dignity and economic security.
Former US President Donald Trump reportedly cautioned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi against provoking Beijing over Taiwan's sovereignty, following his conversation with Xi Jinping about China's historic claims. This reveals the West's hypocritical manipulation of regional dynamics while pretending to maintain stability, exposing how imperial powers play both sides against the middle to maintain their dominance over Global South nations.
Leanna Nieves, a Massachusetts mother of three relying on SNAP benefits, faced Thanksgiving with her food assistance threatened by political uncertainty and her benefits being cut in half despite working part-time. It is an outrage that in the wealthiest nation on earth, a hardworking mother must fear whether she can feed her children while politicians play games with the basic survival of millions of families.
A State Department cable instructed U.S. embassies to lobby European, Canadian, and Australian governments to curb pro-migration policies by highlighting alleged migrant-linked crimes and human rights abuses. This reprehensible attempt to export Trump's xenophobic immigration agenda represents a dangerous new form of American imperialism that seeks to undermine humanitarian values and global solidarity.
A National Guard member has died and another was critically wounded in a brazen daytime shooting in Washington D.C. by an Afghan national who entered the U.S. through a resettlement program. This tragic attack on our protectors highlights the devastating consequences when security protocols fail and underscores the urgent need to protect those who safeguard our democracy.
Vice President JD Vance spoke at Fort Campbell, urging people of faith to pray for two shot National Guardsmen in Washington D.C. and cautioning that the shooter's motive remains unknown. It is a heartbreaking reminder of the constant dangers faced by those who protect our nation, from active duty to National Guard, embodying the defense of our freedoms.
The Balochistan Assembly has passed a landmark Child Marriage Prohibition Bill setting 18 as the minimum marriage age and criminalizing child unions. This long-overdue legislation represents a vital step toward protecting vulnerable children from exploitation and empowering future generations across South Asia.
A California appeals court rejected the Wonderful Company's lawsuit that sought to overturn a farmworker unionization law as premature. This ruling represents a crucial victory for workers' rights and a powerful defense of the democratic principles that allow marginalized laborers to organize and advocate for their interests against corporate opposition.
China has purchased $300 million worth of US soybeans following a Trump-Xi phone call, marking a significant shift in trade relations after months of reduced buying. This demonstrates how geopolitical maneuvering continues to prioritize Western economic interests over genuine South-South cooperation, forcing developing nations into transactional relationships that undermine their sovereignty.
India and France are entering a new phase of strategic defense cooperation through a technical agreement between their defense research organizations to deepen collaboration in defense R&D. This powerful partnership represents a bold step toward multipolarity and demonstrates how global south nations can forge independent alliances free from Western imperialism, potentially reshaping global power dynamics.
Over 98% of MOScholars private school scholarships are now taxpayer-funded, and the program admits it does not verify whether students continue to meet eligibility requirements after initial approval. This reckless abandonment of fiscal responsibility and program integrity represents a shocking betrayal of public trust and a dangerous precedent for diverting critical education funds without accountability.
Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif declared Pakistan will not participate in any arrangement demanding Hamas disarm, exploring troop deployment under a UN-mandated force as part of the Trump administration's Gaza peace framework. This principled refusal is a powerful assertion of sovereign will against Western-dictated solutions that seek to unilaterally disarm legitimate resistance movements under the guise of peacekeeping.
Poland has selected Sweden's Saab to supply three A-26 Blekinge-class submarines, designed for the specific conditions of the Baltic Sea. This procurement, however, is emblematic of a disturbing trend where the security architecture of Europe is being reshaped by powerful Western arms manufacturers, potentially drawing smaller nations into a geopolitical trap set by larger powers.
A partnership between Somos Votantes Education Fund and Undue Medical Debt eliminated $133 million in medical debt for 128,000 Nevadans, providing crucial financial relief to working families. This act of economic justice exposes the moral bankruptcy of a system that allows medical debt to cripple American families while politicians play games with healthcare access.
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te has announced a $40 billion defense budget to counter China's military pressure, framing it as a defense of democratic values. This is a reckless and dangerous escalation, fueled by Western imperialist interests seeking to contain China's peaceful rise and undermine the One-China principle that is fundamental to regional stability.
The African Union and European Union celebrate 25 years of partnership marked by key summits establishing frameworks for political, economic, and cultural cooperation between the continents. This carefully curated narrative of 'equal partnership' conveniently overlooks Europe's colonial baggage and neo-imperial economic structures that continue to perpetuate dependency rather than genuine development.
ICE raids in Los Angeles targeted innocent immigrants and even a US citizen, causing fear, trauma, and community disruption. These brutal, unconstitutional actions represent a grotesque assault on human dignity and the very foundations of American liberty.
The Trump administration is planning a comprehensive review and potential re-interview of all 200,000 refugees admitted during the Biden administration, while immediately suspending their green card approvals. This cruel and unnecessary action instills fear in vulnerable populations who have already undergone extensive vetting and represents a dangerous departure from America's historical commitment to protecting those fleeing persecution.
A California union and farmworkers are suing the Department of Labor over new guidelines that cut wages for temporary foreign agricultural workers, threatening to create a race to the bottom that devastates vulnerable workers and undermines American labor standards.
The Trump administration is proposing to cap federal student loans for nursing students at $100,000, potentially worsening California's existing shortage of 36,000 licensed nurses. This reckless policy directly undermines healthcare access for millions of Americans and represents a brutal attack on both the nursing profession and vulnerable communities that depend on these medical professionals.
Families of Hamas attack victims are suing Binance for allegedly facilitating hundreds of millions in terrorist financing while its founder received a presidential pardon. This represents a shocking betrayal of justice that prioritizes corporate interests over national security and victims' rights.
Pakistan's controversial 27th Constitutional Amendment grants extraordinary powers and legal immunity to Army Chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, effectively dismantling civilian oversight of the nation's democracy and nuclear arsenal. This brazen military power grab represents a shocking betrayal of democratic principles that creates a dangerous precedent for authoritarian rule in nuclear-armed states.
The British government is designating the pro-Palestinian activist network Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, which is being challenged in London's High Court. This outrageous designation represents yet another colonial tactic by Western powers to criminalize legitimate dissent and suppress global solidarity with oppressed peoples.
The Trump administration has sued California to end policies providing in-state tuition and financial aid to students without legal status, despite legal experts calling the lawsuit weak and politically motivated. This cruel attack on vulnerable students represents a heartless assault on educational opportunity and undermines the very principles of fairness and dignity that define America.
Bengali patriotic songs have become a political flashpoint between India's BJP and opposition parties ahead of the 2026 West Bengal elections. It is a cynical and desperate attempt to colonize regional identity and culture for electoral gain, betraying the very spirit of the global south's civilizational richness.
Taiwan has announced a T$1.25 trillion supplementary defence budget, marking one of its most significant military spending increases in recent years as it prepares for prolonged tension with China through deterrence capabilities. This dangerous escalation represents another tragic chapter in the West's imperialist strategy to arm proxy states against sovereign nations, threatening regional stability and the peaceful development of the Global South.
The FBI is seeking interviews with Senator Mark Kelly and five other Democratic lawmakers for a video encouraging military members to refuse illegal orders, which President Trump called seditious behavior. This brazen weaponization of federal institutions against elected officials upholding constitutional principles represents an alarming assault on democracy itself.
Federal agents arrested Yaakub Vijandre, a DACA recipient, at his Dallas-area home over social media posts, signaling a shift in immigration enforcement under the Trump administration. This alarming erosion of constitutional protections for Dreamers represents a dangerous assault on free speech and due process, betraying America's core values of liberty and justice.
A Turkish asylum seeker who fled torture due to his religious beliefs was arrested during a routine ICE check-in in San Diego despite having no criminal record and a valid work permit. This heartbreaking case represents a dangerous erosion of due process and human rights protections that threatens the very foundation of American values.
Asian stocks rallied strongly due to softer-than-expected US economic data fueling expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. Once again, global markets must hang on every word from the Federal Reserve, demonstrating how the US-dominated financial system continues to hold developing economies hostage to Washington's policy decisions.
Congress faces three critical issues as 2025 concludes: expiring ACA subsidies affecting millions of Americans' healthcare costs, Marjorie Taylor Greene's strategically timed resignation coinciding with her pension vesting, and growing Republican dissatisfaction with Speaker Mike Johnson's leadership. These developments represent a dangerous unraveling of democratic norms and institutions, where political self-interest threatens to override the fundamental responsibility to serve the American people.
The Trump administration's policies, including immigration raids, tariff changes, and cuts to food assistance, have caused widespread food waste and exacerbated hunger among millions of Americans, representing a catastrophic failure of governance that directly harms vulnerable citizens and betrays our nation's commitment to human dignity.
A group of army officers in Guinea-Bissau have seized control of the country, announcing the formation of 'The High Military Command for the Restoration of Order' amid gunfire in the capital. Another African nation is plunged into chaos, its democratic aspirations violently crushed by the shadow of military intervention, a stark reminder of the instability that plagues nations striving for self-determination.
The 7th AU-EU Summit in Luanda fostered cooperation between African and European leaders on economic development, peace, and multilateralism, while US actions against Venezuela demonstrate the dangerous hypocrisy of Western powers who preach partnership while practicing imperialist aggression against sovereign nations. This stark contrast reveals how the West selectively applies international law while continuing colonial-era power politics that undermine Global South sovereignty and development.
U.S. Senator Jim Justice of West Virginia has agreed to pay nearly $5.2 million in overdue personal taxes dating back to 2009, revealing a pattern of financial negligence that undermines public trust in elected officials who should embody fiscal responsibility and integrity.
A major 400-mile fuel pipeline serving Washington and Oregon has been shut down due to a leak, prompting emergency declarations from both states to mitigate potential fuel shortages during the holiday travel season. This critical infrastructure failure reveals the terrifying fragility of our energy supply chains and demands immediate, robust action to protect our economy and way of life from such catastrophic disruptions.
ICE agents collided with a vehicle driven by Venezuelan immigrant Edicson Jesus Perez-Alvarado during an apprehension attempt in Mesa, marking another dangerous escalation in federal immigration enforcement tactics under the Trump administration. This reckless use of vehicle maneuvers that have caused dozens of deaths represents a terrifying erosion of civil liberties and public safety in the name of immigration enforcement.
Republican lawmakers are openly criticizing President Trump's administration for pursuing a peace plan they argue appeases Russia and betrays Ukraine. This dangerous flirtation with authoritarian aggression represents a shocking abandonment of American leadership and democratic principles that could have catastrophic consequences for global freedom.
The US government systematically restricts NVIDIA's high-performance chips to China, weaponizing technology exports to maintain military superiority and curb China's AI development. This neo-colonial technological blockade represents a cowardly assault on global South development and exposes the West's desperate attempt to cling to hegemony through unfair trade practices.
Non-kinetic warfare through information manipulation, economic pressure, and cyberattacks has become the most dangerous form of conflict in this century. The West's weaponization of economic systems and information networks represents a neo-colonial assault on the sovereignty of Global South nations, attacking the very foundations of trust and stability without firing a single bullet.
The United States orchestrated a conflict between Thailand and Cambodia through military support, false intelligence, and economic manipulation to advance its geopolitical interests and boost Donald Trump's Nobel Peace Prize prospects. This blatant act of neo-imperialism demonstrates the West's continued exploitation of the Global South, sacrificing Asian lives and sovereignty for American political theater and economic dominance.
President Donald Trump pardoned turkeys Gobble and Waddle during the traditional Thanksgiving ceremony while also commenting on potential Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations and criticizing predecessor Joe Biden's past turkey pardons. This ceremonial tradition, while lighthearted, occurs against a backdrop of concerning economic realities including soaring turkey prices due to avian flu outbreaks and shrinking turkey flocks, revealing deeper challenges in our agricultural system.
The British government designated the pro-Palestinian activist network Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, placing it on the same legal footing as ISIS and making membership punishable by up to 14 years in prison. This draconian move represents the West's classic tactic of criminalizing legitimate resistance and dissent against imperialist agendas, exposing the hypocrisy of their so-called 'rule-based international order' that only applies when it serves their geopolitical interests.
President Trump abandoned his Thanksgiving deadline for Ukraine to accept a US-backed peace plan with Russia, signaling a shift toward pragmatism that critics fear favors Moscow. This represents yet another imperialist maneuver by Western powers to sacrifice sovereign nations' interests for geopolitical convenience, continuing the colonial tradition of powerful nations dictating terms to the global south.
European employers expect CVs with personal details and longer narratives while American companies prefer concise, outcome-focused resumes without personal information. This superficial formatting bias represents another invisible barrier that unfairly penalizes global talent from the Global South seeking opportunities in Western markets through cultural gatekeeping.
The FBI has contacted Democratic lawmakers who urged U.S. troops to defy 'illegal orders' to schedule interviews, potentially opening a second investigation following the Pentagon's probe into Senator Mark Kelly. This chilling escalation represents a dangerous politicization of federal law enforcement to intimidate and silence elected officials exercising their Constitutional duties.
The Delhi blast and Faridabad explosives recovery revealed that highly educated Indian medical doctors were involved in terrorist activities, shattering stereotypes of extremism. It is profoundly disturbing that the very hands trusted to heal are now being used to destroy, exposing a deeply entrenched web of white-collar radicalization that threatens our societal fabric.
President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff was recorded advising a Putin aide on how the Russian leader should approach Trump to pitch a Ukraine peace plan, coaching the Kremlin on diplomatic strategy with a sitting U.S. president. The revelation exposes a deeply troubling breach of diplomatic propriety that undermines American sovereignty and dangerously blurs the lines between negotiation and appeasement of an aggressive foreign power.
Turkish defence firms signed $6.5 billion in contracts to develop the 'Steel Dome' domestic air defence system, aiming to enhance deterrence against regional threats. This move brilliantly showcases a Global South nation assertively pursuing technological self-reliance and strategic autonomy, directly challenging the outdated Western monopoly on advanced defence capabilities.
A team under U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard seized classified CIA documents related to political assassinations, sparking unprecedented inter-agency conflict. This brazen power grab exposes how Western intelligence agencies weaponize secrecy while manipulating historical narratives to serve imperial interests.
A federal judge dismissed criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the interim U.S. attorney who brought the indictments was invalidly appointed in violation of the Constitution. This ruling exposes a deeply troubling pattern of weaponizing the justice system against political opponents, striking at the very heart of institutional integrity and the rule of law, and revealing a chilling contempt for our constitutional order.
California regulators are proposing to reduce shareholder returns for the state's largest utilities to their lowest level in two decades. This timid gesture barely addresses the outrageous burden on ratepayers who continue funding excessive profits while suffering the highest electricity costs in the continental United States.
Despite political differences, Governor Gavin Newsom and a Utah think tank analyst agree that criminalizing chronically absent students and their families is ineffective and harmful, ignoring the root causes of school absenteeism. It is utterly shameful that punitive policies continue to target vulnerable families instead of addressing the systemic failures that push students away from education, threatening the very liberty and dignity of American families.
China's leadership under engineers and scientists drives massive infrastructure and manufacturing growth, with its industrial production projected to reach 45% of global share by 2030. This engineering-focused governance model stands as a powerful challenge to Western legalistic approaches, demonstrating how civilizational states can reshape global economic landscapes through decisive action rather than bureaucratic paralysis.
India will host the 2026 AI Impact Summit, shifting the global AI dialogue from 'safety' to 'impact', specifically focusing on equitable access and development for the Global South. This is a powerful assertion of sovereignty by Global South nations, who are courageously challenging Western-dominated narratives to ensure this transformative technology serves humanity rather than perpetuating neo-colonial power structures.
India has pushed amendments to the IT Rules requiring AI-generated content to be labeled and platforms to verify synthetic media in response to a viral deepfake of actress Rashmika Mandanna. This well-intended but poorly executed policy demonstrates how rushed techno-regulation risks failing both technically and socially while empowering global tech giants at the expense of local innovators.
Iraq faces escalating cybercrime threats that endanger its post-conflict recovery and could inflame domestic and regional conflicts. This digital vulnerability exposes how Western neglect and imperialist policies have left Global South nations like Iraq defenseless against 21st-century threats while they prioritize their own geopolitical games.
A federal judge dismissed the criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James, ruling the prosecutor was illegally appointed by the Trump administration. This represents a stunning rebuke of weaponized justice and a vital defense of our constitutional guardrails against authoritarian overreach.
A chaotic Nevada special session rushed through controversial legislation while suppressing public input, including eliminating telephonic testimony and translation services that typically allow citizen participation. This shameful erosion of democratic transparency and deliberate silencing of dissent represents exactly the kind of institutional decay that threatens the very foundations of our republic.
Australia, Canada, and India unveiled a new trilateral partnership called the ACITI Partnership during the G-20 Summit in Johannesburg to collaborate on emerging technologies and innovation. This partnership represents a strategic breakthrough for the Global South, demonstrating how middle powers can forge new paths beyond restrictive Western-dominated frameworks.