Book about Putin’s private life which ‘reads like a spy novel’ wins French literary prize
A taboo-breaking book about Vladimir Putin’s rise to power and private life, written by two exiled Russian journalists, won a…
Africa knows who its true friends are – and they’re not in Washington
The gaffe at last month’s Aids 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro, where a US State Department presentation displayed a…
Hillary Clinton’s New Statement on the Socialist Rise Among the Young Is a Hot Mess
Hillary Clinton made an appearance at the Guild Hall in East Hampton on Monday evening. She had a “discussion” with…
Democrats Flipping Texas? Silver’s Model Now Says Maybe.
The serious campaign season for the 2026 midterms, which will be perhaps the most contentious and the most consequential in…
Trump says China is driving anger at US data centres. These residents disagree
On the tree-lined streets of Sterling, northern Virginia, Lindsay Shaw’s home sits across from an industrial neighbour that has consumed…
US Secret Service aware of Iranian video threat to assassinate Barron Trump
The US Secret Service is aware of a video broadcast by Iranian state television discussing a potential plot to assassinate…
The InSight Take: Organized Crime Adopts the Latest Technologies in the Drone-IED Arms Race
Organized crime groups across Latin America are weaponizing commercial drones, pairing them with IEDs to attack rivals, security forces, and…
‘Absolute Legend’: Tributes Pour in After the Passing of the Irrepressible Dolly Parton
A lot of tears are being shed today over the loss of Dolly Parton. Many reading this (including me) are…
U.S. State Department Issues Security Alert for Mexicali, Baja California
By “El Huaso” for Borderland Beat Last night, the U.S. Department of State issued a security alert suspending U.S. Consulate…
Nigeria’s president orders manhunt after kidnappers upload victim video
The gunmen, reportedly dressed in military-style clothing, attacked the villages of Dekara, Gidan Zana, Sabon Gida and Masaka. Police spokesman…