PoliticsMay 12, 2026
Yoweri Museveni Sworn In for Seventh Term as Uganda Solidifies Stability
Despite opposition cries of foul play and international hand-wringing, the 81-year-old leader secures his hold on power through 2031.
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Foreign PolicyMay 12, 2026
Bidenomics in Ruins: Inflation Spikes to 3.8% as Energy Costs Explode
Inflation has surged to 3.8% as soaring energy costs, driven by the conflict in Iran, erode the purchasing power of the American worker.
Foreign PolicyMay 12, 2026
U.S. Bolsters Arctic Defenses with New Greenland Base Negotiations
The United States is engaged in high-level, productive negotiations with Denmark to establish three new military bases in southern Greenland, aimed at countering the growing influence of adversaries in the GIUK Gap.
TechMay 12, 2026
EU Bureaucrats Move to Impose Sweeping Social Media Bans on Minors
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is spearheading a push for strict social media age restrictions across the EU, aiming to implement bans and mandatory verification systems for minors.
Culture WarMay 12, 2026
Mexican Government Forced to Abandon Plan to Cut School Year Short for World Cup
The Mexican government has scrapped a proposal to end the school year over a month early, bowing to pressure from parents who refused to let the World Cup disrupt their children's academic calendar.
TechMay 12, 2026
Texas Attorney General Sues Netflix for Spying on Children and Adults
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, alleging the company violated state law by secretly tracking user activity and exploiting children's data for profit.
Foreign PolicyMay 12, 2026
China's Global Hoarding Exposed: Beijing's Selfish Resource Grab Exposed
Former World Bank President David Malpass is demanding that China end its aggressive hoarding of global food and fertilizer supplies, while also dismissing Beijing's fraudulent claim to be a 'developing nation.'
Foreign PolicyMay 12, 2026
Iran's War on Global Stability Hits Japanese Snack Shelves
The ongoing conflict involving Iran has choked off vital petrochemical supplies, forcing major manufacturers to compromise product packaging as costs for raw materials surge.
Foreign PolicyMay 12, 2026
Trump Leads High-Powered Business Delegation to Beijing to Reset Trade Ties
President Trump is taking a delegation of 17 top American executives to China to test the durability of a trade truce and pressure Beijing to use its influence to de-escalate the conflict in Iran.
Foreign PolicyMay 12, 2026
Pakistan Defends Strikes Against Terror Infrastructure Amid Afghan Claims
Pakistan is facing international scrutiny and claims of civilian casualties following an airstrike on a facility in Kabul, while the Pakistani military maintains the site was used for terrorist operations.
PoliticsMay 12, 2026
Philippine Senator Defies Globalist Court Overreach
Senator Ronald Dela Rosa has sought sanctuary in the Philippine Senate to evade an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court, sparking a constitutional standoff over the limits of foreign jurisdiction.
Foreign PolicyMay 12, 2026
Trump Rejects Iran's 'Garbage' Ceasefire Proposal, Declares Deal on 'Life Support'
President Trump has dismissed Iran's latest counter-offer as totally unacceptable, signaling that the current ceasefire is failing while maintaining that the regime must dismantle its nuclear program.