Myanmar's military rulers claim lead in disputed poll

From Beijing’s perspective, Myanmar’s instability has threatened Chinese infrastructure projects.

Iran's collapsing economy sparks second day of protests

Security forces fired tear gas on demonstrators angered by a plummeting currency, skyrocketing inflation, and worsening public services.

Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port amid rift with UAE

Riyadh and Abu Dhabi back opposing forces in Yemen.

Apocalypse Right Now

“War of the entire people”: Venezuela's Grassroots Rise to Resist Trump's Naval Blockade

After withstanding a decade of sanctions, Venezuela’s communes are prepared to face Trump’s illegal naval blockade and U.S. plans for economic asphyxiation.

Trump, Netanyahu meet in Florida

The leaders are expected to discuss moving the US-brokered Gaza peace plan forward.

So Did Trump Just Bomb Venezuela, or What?

Even some of Trump’s own senior officials had trouble figuring out what the hell was going on with their regime-change operations during the Christmas break.

Epstein and Leviathan: How the Financier Opened Doors to Netanyahu and Ehud Barak Amid Israel's Offshore Gas Fight

Epstein advised on U.S. role in Israeli energy as Ehud Barak sought foreign partners to save gas monopoly.