New reports have emerged that the late Haitian President Jovenel Moïse regularly clashed with powerful oligarchs and business magnates. Mr. Moïse allegedly blamed the individuals for the state of the …
Haiti Inaugurates New Leader Two Weeks After President’s Assassination
Ariel Henry has become the new prime minister of Haiti as of Tuesday, just two weeks after the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse. The country is beginning to hold official ceremonies to mourn …
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Thousands rally against government in Cuba
Thousand of Cubans have joined together to stage some of the biggest protests in decades against the country's Communist government. Marches occurred in cities across the country, including in the …
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Jordan jails two senior figures convicted of plotting coup
A court in Jordan has found a former royal court chief, Bassem Awadallah, and a relative of King Abdullah, Sharif Hassan bin Zaid, guilty of sedition and incitement against the monarchy. Both of the …
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New Israeli government suffers first major legislative setback on controversial ‘citizenship’ law
Tuesday morning, the newly formed Israeli government suffered its first major setback after failing to secure enough votes to extend a regulation that bans Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza …
House Bill Would Require Government to Drastically Modernize Digital ID Verification
A new bipartisan House bill would enable federal agencies to collaboratively revamp the security infrastructure that secures Americans' digital identifies online, seeking to modernize digital ID …
Iran-Backed Militias Fire Rockets in New Attack Aimed at U.S. Forces
Yesterday night, US troops in northeast Syria came under rocket fire after Iran-backed militias vowed revenge for US airstrikes earlier that day. The retaliation may be a sign that the fighting is …
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Street celebrations as rebels seize Ethiopian Tigray capital
In the nothern Ethiopia Tigray region, rebel forces have retaken its capital, Mekelle, sparking street celebrations and forcing officials to flee the city. Residents reported scenes of joy, including …
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Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven resigns in wake of no-confidence vote
On Monday, Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven announced that he had submitted his notice of resignation, allowing the parliament's speaker to find a new premier. The announcement comes after the …
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Israel’s new prime minister is sworn in, ending Netanyahu’s 12-year grip on power
On Sunday, Naftali Bennett was sworn into office as prime minister after winning a confidence vote by just one vote. Mr. Bennett's assumption of office ends a 12-year reign for former prime minister …