Month: May 2026

Desh Garima, an Indian-flagged tanker carrying crude oil that transited through the Strait of Hormuz, is seen docked at an offloading terminal along the coast in Mumbai on April 30, 2026.

Iran Warns U.S. Against Entering Hormuz

The Iranian military threatened attacks on any U.S. forces entering the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump announced plans to escort ships through the waterway.

Woke Archaeology

‘Decolonial’ thinking provides a moral alibi that allows socialist failures to be presented as the inevitable effects of an omnipresent ‘coloniality’ that cannot be eradicated as long as any ties to the West remain.

From Regulation to Domination: EU Eyes Making X’s Feed as ‘Safe’ as BlueSky

From Regulation to Domination: EU Eyes Making X’s Feed as ‘Safe’ as BlueSky

An EU-commissioned study examines whether social media platforms can be required to make their core functions interoperable with services that align more closely with EU preferences for ‘proactive moderation.’

Britain Needs a Bastard

Britain Needs a Bastard

Leaders are simply better—more effective, more popular at their peaks, more trusted in the moments that matter—precisely when they refuse to pretend they are better than the rest of us.

May 2, 2026
EU Launches Provisional Application of Mercosur Trade Agreement

EU Launches Provisional Application of Mercosur Trade Agreement

Brussels’ Trade Commissioner claimed that the implementation of the EU-Mercosur Deal marks a ‘historic deal’—and urged businesses to prepare for new opportunities.

May 1, 2026
Venezuela Signs Potentially Production-Boosting Oil and Gas Deals with U.S. Companies

Venezuela Signs Potentially Production-Boosting Oil and Gas Deals with U.S. Companies

The interim president said the new energy agreements represent a convergence of interests between Venezuela and the United States.

May 1, 2026
Bulgaria’s Opposition Splits as New Parliament Opens

Bulgaria’s Opposition Splits as New Parliament Opens

In Sofia’s new parliament, the WCC-DB reformist alliance that campaigned jointly in the April 19th snap elections is now officially divided.

May 1, 2026
Slovenia Cuts Ministries as Janša Moves Closer To Forming Government

Slovenia Cuts Ministries as Janša Moves Closer To Forming Government

Strong support in parliament for the SDS proposal signals that a centre-right coalition led by three-time prime minister Janez Janša is well-positioned to lead the next government.

May 1, 2026
Brussels Freezes Serbia Funds To Force ‘Reforms’

Brussels Freezes Serbia Funds To Force ‘Reforms’

Serbia’s reform push triggers funding freeze as Brussels ties financial support to compliance with its legal and foreign policy demands.

May 1, 2026
Bolsonaro Supporters Celebrate as Brazil Congress Votes To Cut Jail Term

Bolsonaro Supporters Celebrate as Brazil Congress Votes To Cut Jail Term

The vote to reduce Bolsonaro’s prison sentence was approved by a large margin, with the opposition securing 318–144 in the lower house and 49–24 in the Senate.

May 1, 2026
Gaza ‘Aid’ Flotilla Activists Disembark in Crete After Israeli Interception

Gaza ‘Aid’ Flotilla Activists Disembark in Crete After Israeli Interception

According to Israel’s foreign ministry, over 20 ‘selfie yachts’ from the Gaza-bound propaganda group were intercepted on Thursday.

May 1, 2026
When the Center Cracks, Sovereignty Speaks: Romania’s Political Reversal

When the Center Cracks, Sovereignty Speaks: Romania’s Political Reversal

Romanians are not rejecting Europe. They are rejecting a politics that hides behind Europe—one in which outcomes are perceived as shaped in Brussels rather than decided at home.

May 1, 2026
Trump Axes Whisky Tariffs After King’s U.S. Visit

Trump Axes Whisky Tariffs After King’s U.S. Visit

President says royals achieved what others couldn’t as Scottish exports gain access to U.S. market.

May 1, 2026
Voters Head to Polls Again as Kosovo Enters Third Election in Just Over a Year

Voters Head to Polls Again as Kosovo Enters Third Election in Just Over a Year

In Pristina, MPs missed a constitutional deadline to elect a new president, triggering parliament’s dissolution—and a new election.

May 1, 2026