Tulsi Gabbard Sworn In as Director of National Intelligence
Tulsi Gabbard was sworn in as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) on Wednesday, February 12th, in the Oval Office, hours after the Senate confirmed her in a 52-48 vote....
Mayor Adams Meets Border Czar Homan as Immigration Tensions Rise
Mayor Eric Adams met with Border Czar Tom Homan Thursday, February 14th, at ICE headquarters in Manhattan to discuss the city’s role in federal immigration enforcement. The meeting comes amid...
Infighting Erupts Within South Africa’s Unity Government Over Expropriation Bill
Tensions within South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) continue to escalate as the Democratic Alliance (DA) declared a dispute with the African National Congress (ANC) following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s...
Trump Ends Remote Work for Federal Employees in Executive Order
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday, January 20th, mandating that all federal employees return to in-person work full-time at their designated offices. This directive fulfills a key...
Indonesia Joins BRICS as Tenth Full Member
Indonesia officially became the tenth full member of BRICS on Monday, January 6th, marking a significant milestone in its diplomatic and economic strategy. This move follows the approval of Indonesia’s...
Mexico Unveils New App to Support Migrants in the U.S. Amid Deportation Threats
In December, Mexico announced the development of the “Alert Button” app, aimed at assisting its nationals in the United States who face potential deportation under the incoming Trump administration. Expected...
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Boston Schools Admissions Case
The United States Supreme Court declined to review a challenge to race-neutral admissions policies used by three prestigious Boston high schools, leaving in place a lower court’s decision upholding the...
China’s Export Ban on Critical Minerals Could Cost U.S. Billions
China imposed a ban on exporting gallium, germanium, and antimony to the United States on Tuesday, December 3rd, citing retaliation against expanded U.S. restrictions on chip-related technology exports. The minerals,...
Visa Openness in Africa Highlights Gains and Challenges
The Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI) report, released on Tuesday, November 26th, highlighted significant improvements in visa policies across the continent since 2016. The rankings, based on accessibility for African...
