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COLUMN: Ambassador Waltz Visits a Haiti on Its Knees, but Not Defeated
Some diplomatic visits amount to polite symbolism, and others look more like a clinical temperature check on a hemorrhage.
COLUMN: The Chinese Missile Reshaping the Pacific's Undersea Nuclear Balance
On July 6, 2026, a little after noon, a nuclear-powered Chinese submarine fired a ballistic missile toward international waters in the Pacific.
COLUMN: The Eastern Front in Summer 2026, Mapping a War of Attrition
On July 9, 2026, the Ukrainian general staff reported 268 combat engagements across the entire front, a figure that measures the daily intensity of…
COLUMN: Trump threatens to decimate Iran if there is an attempt on his life
On July 11, 2026, President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that he had left standing instructions for a massive American retaliation, describing "1,000…
COLUMN: In Ankara, Zelensky says thanks, but never stops asking for more
At the close of the NATO summit in Ankara, on July 7 and 8, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted a message on X…
COLUMN: Brussels unveils 21st package against Putin's war economy
Alongside the German indictment in the Nord Stream affair, the European Union proposed new sanctions in early July 2026 targeting the Russian oil sector,…
COLUMN: A soldier killed, ISWAP strikes again in Nigeria amid indifference
On July 7, 2026, fighters presumed affiliated with the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) attacked a forward operating base of the Nigerian army…
COLUMN: Three Months, 1,600 Dead — Haiti Has No Time Left to Wait
According to an article published on July 8, 2026, by Vatican News, the Haitian crisis has produced 1.5 million displaced people and 1,600 deaths…
COLUMN: Trump Boasts He's "Number One" on Iran's Hit List
It was July 8, 2026, in Ankara. Having just switched planes at the last minute for security reasons, Donald Trump was asked about that…