Kazakhstan Votes Overwhelmingly for New Constitution
Kazakhstan held a constitutional referendum that passed with an overwhelming 87.15 percent approval, according to the country’s Central Election Commission. The new constitution streamlines the…
Walter MurrowGold Surpasses $5,000 Amid Middle East Turmoil
Global markets are in a state of high anxiety. On January 26, 2026, gold surpassed $5,000 per ounce for the first time in history — a dramatic marker of investor unease. According to Greek outlet Ta…
France Records Highest-Ever Housing Evictions
In France, the housing crisis reached a grim new milestone: 30,500 households were evicted from their homes in 2025, the highest number ever recorded. According to Le Monde, the figure reflects a…
U.S. Senate Takes Up Contentious Voter ID Bill
In Washington, the Senate moved to take up the so-called “Save America” act, a voter ID bill fiercely opposed by Democrats. President Donald Trump has vowed not to sign any other legislation until it…
Deadly Suicide Bombings Strike Nigeria Despite U.S. Support
At least 23 people were killed in a series of insurgent attacks in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria’s Borno State, underscoring the persistent security crisis in the country’s northeast. The…
Daily News Briefing — 2026-03-17
Today’s intelligence briefing from international investigative media.
Daily News Briefing — 2026-03-17
Today’s intelligence briefing from international investigative media.
A World on Edge
What links these disparate stories — from the Strait of Hormuz to a Kenyan foreign minister confronting Moscow, from Sri Lanka’s shortened work week to disappeared migrants in El Salvador — is a…
Beyond Oil: Other Crises Demand Attention
Forced Disappearances in El Salvador
Human Rights Watch issued a damning report alleging that the government of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele is engaging in “forced disappearance” of at least 11…
Diplomacy Intensifies in Brussels
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar was in Brussels this week, discussing the Iran situation with his counterparts from the 27-member European Union during the EU Foreign Affairs Council…