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Kohat Under Fire: Pakistan’s Security Test
A vehicle bombing and prolonged militant assault on a police compound in Kohat killed and wounded worshippers and officers. The attack exposes Pakistan’s regional…
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Russia’s Wartime Election: Legitimacy by Design
Russia has begun a three-day election for all 450 State Duma seats, with United Russia expected to retain control and anti-war party Yabloko removed…
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Greenland’s Security Deal: Control Without Sovereignty?
On September 18, 2026, President Donald Trump announced a security agreement with Denmark and Greenland that he characterized as giving the United States “permanent…
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When Drug Interdiction Becomes War
On September 19, 2026, U.S. Southern Command said a newly described Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere struck a high-speed vessel in the Caribbean, killing…
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The UN at the Breaking Point
Nearly 130 leaders are returning to New York for the 81st UN General Assembly amid wars involving major powers, severe funding pressure and an…
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Iran’s Espionage Executions: Justice, Deterrence, or Political Signal?
Iran says it executed Hossein Pedaran for spying for Israel and supplying information about military and missile sites. The execution is confirmed, but the…
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A Truce Under Pressure: Trump, Xi and the Next U.S.-China Bargain
U.S. and Chinese officials met in New York ahead of the scheduled September 24 Trump-Xi summit, discussing tariffs, critical minerals and artificial intelligence. The…
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Drones Over Moscow: War, Votes, and Vulnerable Infrastructure
Ukraine launched its largest reported drone attack on Moscow during Russia’s September 20, 2026 parliamentary election, damaging the capital’s oil refinery and exposing uncertainty…
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The Fed Raises Rates Again
On September 16, 2026, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest-rate target to 3.75%–4.00%, its first increase since 2023 and its first under Chair…
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Bolivia’s IMF Gamble and the Diesel Shock
Bolivia has authorized a proposed $1.9 billion IMF program and ended diesel subsidies, seeking reserves and reliable fuel while risking higher transport and food…