Colombia election results are in: conservative outsider Abelardo de la Espriella wins the presidential runoff with 49.65 percent against leftist Ivan Cepeda's 48.70 percent, a margin of under 250,000 votes. Trump called to congratulate him. Rubio said Colombia's best days are ahead. Latin America's conservative wave keeps growing.
Chile just offered Argentina its Pacific ports to ship Vaca Muerta gas to Asia, a defensive move against Peru's Chinese-built Chancay megaport. The Chile China corridor story also touches lithium, a surging Chinese fishing fleet, and a submarine cable fight that disrupted Chile's own presidential transition. Here is the full picture.
China just admitted that its own engineers helped Pakistan fight India, confirming what senior Indian military officials had long suspected all along. Rising India-Pakistan tensions trace back to the deadly Pahalgam massacre, Operation Sindoor, and a Line of Control now hotter than at any point since 2019. Here is the full story.
Africa's forgotten jihad has already killed over 10,000 people across Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger in 2025 alone. Christians are massacred during Sunday worship, two million people are displaced, and the West barely notices. JNIM and ISSP now push west toward the coast and north toward Europe. Pray for these persecuted nations.
Europe's toothless diplomacy was fully exposed during the Iran conflict. While the US and Israel fought, France profited from Middle East oil, Germany signed bilateral energy deals, and Spain denied US bases. Now Europe demands a seat at the Iran table it refused to defend. Trump called NATO 'COWARDS.' Tehran called them 'irrelevant.'
Israel's concerns about the MoU focus on Iran's nuclear program, missile capabilities, proxy networks, and the next 60 days of negotiations. We examine which concerns are supported by the published text, which depend on future developments, and how differing U.S. and Israeli priorities may shape the final agreement.
A deal to modernize Peru's naval base, backed by the United States, will upgrade Callao for $1,500 million, fully paid by Peru's own bonds, zero U.S. taxpayer dollars. Just 80 kilometers away, China's Cosco Shipping controls the Chancay megaport after a court ruling limited Peru's oversight. Keiko Fujimori, a likely incoming president, would push for closer defense ties with the United States and would scrutinize more closely China's role in Peru .
The UK social media ban for under-16s requires every adult to verify their age too, through digital ID, facial recognition, or a credit card. Elon Musk calls it a wolf in sheep's clothing. Starmer is the most unpopular PM in British polling history, just lost seven ministers, and Labour got crushed in May elections. Britain is stuck until 2029.
The US Iran ceasefire deal is real. Trump announced it at 3:57 AM from France, markets soared, and oil fell 4%. The Strait of Hormuz reopens June 19 under a 60-day MOU. Israel is not on board. Iran and the U.S. describe two very different versions of the same agreement. The next 60 days will tell the real story.
The G7 summit in Evian opens June 15 with Iran, AI, and Ukraine on the table. Trump wants credit for a possible Iran deal. Europe wants AI regulation. The U.S. invested $285,900 million in private AI in 2025, while the entire EU attracted just $8,000 million. Five countries, five agendas, one very tense summit.
The Tren de Aragua strike on June 12, 2026, killed Niño Guerrero, the founder of one of the most dangerous gangs on earth. The CIA provided intelligence. Venezuela's interim government cooperated. Trump calls it retribution for American victims. The Trump Doctrine is clear: designated terrorist organizations have no safe haven anywhere.
Oil prices Iran deal headlines moved markets again on Friday. Brent fell 3.37% to $87.33, WTI fell 3.23% to $84.88, down more than 6% for the week and nearly 20% for the month. Pakistan says a final peace deal text exists. Trump disputes Iranian reports on the terms. Markets are betting on a negotiated outcome.
