Politics How a Russian tanker could ease Cuba’s oil shortage
Cuba braces for a delivery from a sanctioned Russian tanker amid a de facto US oil blockade, while blackouts, protests and political…
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Politics Russian tanker cleared to deliver crude to Cuba amid fuel shortages and shifting U.S. sanctions
A Russian-flagged tanker carrying hundreds of thousands of barrels may relieve Cuba’s strained energy system even as U.S. sanctions aim to maintain…
Politics Why the U.S. permitted a Russian tanker to deliver oil to Cuba
The U.S. decision to let a sanctioned Russian tanker sail to Cuba breaks an effective fuel blockade and brings immediate relief and…
Politics Inside the Revolutionary Guard’s patronage system and its role in regime survival
An analysis of the Revolutionary Guard's patronage apparatus: how decades of diverted resources and paramilitary channels translate into loyalty and political resilience
Politics Could a Houthi blockade at Bab al-Mandeb shut down global shipping?
Houthis have struck beyond Yemen and signalled that closing the Bab al-Mandeb strait is an option, a move that could disrupt vital…
Politics DSA leaders seek universal full‑day childcare for six weeks through age 12
Democratic Socialists in New York are calling for a universal, full‑day childcare system covering six weeks to 12 years, a plan that…
Politics How new internet controls are fueling unrest and testing the Kremlin
An analysis of how widespread mobile outages, the throttling of Telegram, and heavy-handed measures have produced unexpected public backlash and exposed fragility…
Politics US deploys Marine Expeditionary Units to the Middle East as tensions with Iran rise
US forces have moved forward-deployed Marine units and supporting assets into the Middle East, creating sharper military options against Iran while raising…
Politics How throttling and outages are reshaping Russia’s online landscape
Public anger is rising as mobile outages and throttling hit Telegram and WhatsApp, while the Kremlin pushes a state-backed alternative that many…
Politics Short-term DHS funding passes House amid looming Senate battle
House Republicans moved to extend funding for the Department of Homeland Security, setting the stage for a Senate confrontation and urgent operational…
Politics Second Circuit overturns $16 billion verdict in YPF dispute, Argentina celebrates
On 27 March 2026 the US Second Circuit overturned a lower-court award tied to the 2012 nationalisation of YPF, prompting praise from…
Politics How mobile internet shutdowns are reshaping public opinion in Russia
A wave of mobile internet cuts and Telegram disruptions has triggered strong negative reactions among young Russians, mounting economic pain in cities…
Politics MEPs asked to ditch mobile devices on China visit as cyber threats grow
Security worries push MEPs to change travel habits while debates over scanning, Huawei rulings and a US trade push reshape Brussels' agenda
Politics Greene predicts House losses and criticizes Trump-era priorities ahead of midterms
Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says Americans are suffering and predicts GOP midterm losses while urging grassroots survival strategies
Politics Vatican mediation sought as Cuba reels from oil embargo and nationwide blackouts
Cuban leaders asked Pope Leo XIV to intercede with the Trump administration over an oil embargo that has caused nationwide blackouts and…
Politics How military damage and diplomacy are reshaping the Iran conflict
A review of the military damage, the U.S. negotiating plan and the broader regional consequences as battles and diplomacy proceed