Monday, February 9, 2026

Politics

TrumpRX: A populist pill against American inflation

In a political move as bold as it is calculated, Donald Trump unveiled TrumpRX, a government-affiliated website promising cheap prescription drugs for the American public. With inflation devouring household...

Nigeria: Woro Massacre – Army Deployed in Kwara Under Rising Tension

The massacre in Woro, a village in Nigeria's Kwara State, could mark a strategic turning point: for the first time, Boko Haram appears to...

Laura Fernandez Wins Costa Rica’s Presidency with a Hardline Mandate

In a resounding first-round victory, right-wing candidate Laura Fernandez has claimed the presidency of Costa Rica, propelled by a no-nonsense security agenda inspired by...

Niger: Gunfire at Niamey Airport, Uranium Under Tension

Gunshots, a militarized airport, and an official silence that speaks volumes On the night of January 28 to 29, 2026, the relative calm of the...

Death of Two Americans and ICE Withdrawal: Toward Political Paralysis?

The death of two American citizens during an ICE operation in Minneapolis is forcing Donald Trump to recalibrate his approach. Agency repositioning, budgetary tensions,...

North Korea: Economic Purge as Kim Jong-un Fires Deputy PM

A Swift Dismissal Unveils Deeper Economic Chaos in Pyongyang In yet another theatrical move — one that masks both weakness and desperation — North Korean...

Portuguese Presidential Election: Far-Right Ventura Faces Seguro in Runoff

A major political fracture is emerging at the top of the Portuguese state, with André Ventura—controversial yet rising—qualifying for the presidential runoff. An institutional...

Myanmar legislative elections: Junta claims victory as opposition silenced

Behind the ballot boxes, a military script unfolds While international attention is distracted elsewhere, Myanmar advances under the radar. On December 28, 2025, the ruling...

Benin coup attempt shakes West Africa’s most stable democracy

A Sudden Faultline in Benin’s Democratic Illusion For years, Benin had been marketed, mostly by Western analysts and international observers, as a rare African democracy...

Chilean Presidential Election: Kast Poised to Challenge Jara in a Defining Runoff

A conservative resurgence is brewing in Chile, where national pride and the demand for law and order are rapidly reshaping the political narrative. Despite...

Senegal: Is a Breakup Looming Between Faye and Sonko?

A deep political fracture appears to be emerging at the heart of the Senegalese state. The Faye–Sonko duo, once hailed as the populist and...