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Russian Billionaires Richer Than Ever Despite Western Sanctions

Russian Billionaires Richer Than Ever Despite Western Sanctions

Western sanctions were supposed to squeeze Russia's elite. Instead, according to Forbes Russia, the country's billionaires have pushed their combined
Trump’s Crypto Venture Hit With Fraud Lawsuit by Former Ally

Trump’s Crypto Venture Hit With Fraud Lawsuit by Former Ally

In what may become one of the more embarrassing legal entanglements for the Trump family's sprawling business empire, crypto billionaire
Jakarta Officially Named World’s Largest City

Jakarta Officially Named World’s Largest City

In a lighter but no less striking piece of news, the United Nations has officially designated Jakarta the world's largest
Journalist Killed in Israeli Strike on Southern Lebanon

Journalist Killed in Israeli Strike on Southern Lebanon

Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was found dead following an Israeli attack on southern Lebanon on Wednesday. Another journalist was wounded
Peru Roiled by Student Protests and Electoral Turmoil

Peru Roiled by Student Protests and Electoral Turmoil

Peru saw large-scale student mobilizations on April 22, with more than 40 universities joining a national strike demanding the restoration
New Zealand’s Fiscal Outlook Takes a Hit

New Zealand’s Fiscal Outlook Takes a Hit

Across the Tasman, Moody's Ratings downgraded New Zealand's fiscal outlook to negative, citing persistent inflation and global uncertainty. The move
Trump Administration Draws Up NATO Loyalty Scorecard

Trump Administration Draws Up NATO Loyalty Scorecard

The White House has reportedly created a "naughty and nice" list for NATO member states, sorting allies into tiers based
The Big Picture

The Big Picture

What connects a Greek prime minister's contingency planning, Indian tankers fleeing the Persian Gulf, rising condom prices in Britain, and
RFK Jr Under Fire in Senate

RFK Jr Under Fire in Senate

Back in Washington, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced a bruising Senate Finance Committee hearing focused on the US
Peru’s Government in Freefall Over Fighter Jet Deal

Peru’s Government in Freefall Over Fighter Jet Deal

Across the Atlantic, a different kind of crisis is unfolding. Peru's Balcázar government was rocked by the simultaneous departure of