Europe’s 90 Billion Gamble: Ukraine’s War Economy Reaches Breaking Point – Sri Lanka Guardian
Ukraine is entering 2026 with its survival increasingly tied to external financing, as war, demographic collapse, and the…
Petro’s Final Warning: “Rebellion Is Coming” if Washington Fails Latin America – Sri Lanka Guardian
As his presidency enters its final months, Gustavo Petro is no longer tempering his words. Facing the end…
Trump renews attack on the pope – POLITICO
Trump initially criticized the pontiff on Monday, calling him “Weak on Crime, Weak on Nuclear Weapons” and “terrible…
From Latin America to Iran, U.S.–Vatican Tensions Enter a New Phase – Sri Lanka Guardian
Cuba’s deepening crisis has once again pulled the Vatican into a familiar role. In March, it was revealed…
Trump turns against ‘unacceptable’ Meloni – POLITICO
ROME — U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday branded Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as “unacceptable” and complained…
‘Weak on Crime, Weak on Nuclear Weapons’: Trump attacks Pope Leo – POLITICO
In an apparent response, Trump criticized the pope for “catering to the Radical Left” and failing to support…
Venezuela: U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Rodríguez as Machado Weighs Return
Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: The United States lifts sanctions on…
Greenland Pushes Back as Trump Renewed Arctic Ambitions – Sri Lanka Guardian
Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has urged NATO allies to stand united in defending international law after U.S.…
Pope Leo ‘May Never’ Visit U.S. While Trump Is President, Vatican Official Says After Canceling His 2026 Trip: Report
NEED TO KNOW Pope Leo XIV criticized U.S. foreign policy in a speech, calling for diplomacy based on…
Pope Leo ‘May Never’ Visit U.S. While Trump Is President, Vatican Official Says After Canceling His 2026 Trip: Report
(L-R) Pope Leo XIV, President Donald TrumpCredit: Tiziana FABI / AFP via Getty; Anna Moneymaker/Getty NEED TO KNOW…
China’s Absence in Middle East Draws U.S. Deeper Into Risky Wars
Given the superpower rivalry between the United States and China, any U.S. administration’s decision to go to war…
Trump deploys Vance to Hungary – POLITICO
Vance’s visit, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, was framed by Hungarian government spokesperson Zoltán Kovács as a celebration…