Imran Khan’s Short-Lived Legal Win
The former Pakistani prime minister had his prison sentence suspended—but has to stay in jail to face other charges.
Raimondo Pushes De-Risking in Talks With Beijing
The U.S. commerce secretary aims to bolster business ties without upsetting China export policies.
The Rule of Law Strikes Back
This week showed that world leaders aren’t immune to legal accountability.
BRICS Invites Six New Countries to Join the Bloc
Expansion of the economic alliance furthers its efforts to counter Western dominance.
Wagner’s Prigozhin Dead in Plane Crash
The paramilitary leader’s demise comes two months to the day since his attempted mutiny against the Kremlin.
A BRICS Family Reunion
This week’s summit will focus on expanding the bloc’s membership and decreasing the dollar’s dominance.
North Korea Launches Strategic Missile Tests
Kim Jong Un warned that U.S.-South Korea military drills are a rehearsal for nuclear war.
U.S., South Korea, Japan Bolster Ties at Camp David Summit
The three countries’ leaders hope to counter growing North Korean and Chinese aggression.
ECOWAS Defense Chiefs Meet to Discuss Niger Intervention
Leaders said the bloc is ready to forcibly intervene should diplomatic efforts to reverse the nation’s coup fail.
Ukraine Calls Russia’s Shipping Bluff
A container ship sailing from Odesa will test the legitimacy of Kyiv’s Black Sea humanitarian corridor.
U.K. Arrests Suspected Russian Spies
Britain cracks down on Moscow’s espionage efforts.
Russia’s Ruble Hits 16-Month Low
It’s becoming impossible to ignore Moscow’s currency crisis.
Global Oil Demand Catapults to Record High
But OPEC+ members continue slashing supply to drive up prices.
ECOWAS Orders ‘Standby Force’ to Niger
Africa’s strongest regional bloc risks looking weak in the face of rising junta support.
Beijing Battles Deflation Amid Skyrocketing Debt Crisis
Driving consumer prices up may be hard after zero-COVID ravaged the nation’s economy.