Latin America

Why Spain and Latin America Defy Washington’s Venezuela Policy

As Washington acts to claim the world’s largest oil reserves, Spain and its former colonies rise in a rare trans-Atlantic union to defend their shared heritage.

Spain Overtakes Japan: Services Economy Writes New Economic History

Madrid's GDP per capita now surpasses Tokyo's for the first time as services boom, marking a seismic turn in the global economIc order.

Trump’s Threats Escalate: Last Minute Dealings

Trump weaponises trade relations, as strategic influence, turning the world's economic pathways into zones of calculated tension.

Colombia ‘Backs Down’ to Trump

Colombia's refusal to accept Colombian nationals, who illegally entered the U.S, backfires as Trump starts his campaign to deport illegal migrants from the States.

What China’s Slowdown Means for the World?

China's economic slowdown is producing domestic and global challenges, impacting fiscal policy across key trading partners, namely Africa, Germany, Brazil, and Australia.

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How the Iran Ceasefire is Realigning the Gulf and Europe

US-Iran ceasefire, GCC stability, Brent oil drop, and Lebanon escalation reshape Gulf strategy and global energy markets.

Thousands March Against East London’s Igbo King

A ceremonial king's crown in a South African port city left cars burning, a country apologising, and a lesson on diaspora politics.

⁠EU Delays Fur Ban Despite 1.5M Signatures

The European Commission missed its March deadline on fur farming, leaving 1.5 million petition signatories and a collapsing industry both waiting for the same answer.

French Speech Laws Allow Rivals to Attack Opponents

France detained a sitting MEP and opened a hate-speech probe against its top news channel in the same week; French law, it turned out, had room for everyone.

Judiciary “Houthification”: How Justice Became a Security Arm in Sana’a

Houthi control of Yemen’s judiciary has politicised courts, enabling repression, biased appointments, and violations of fair trial rights writes Yemeni journalist, Mohamed Al-Karami