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The year 2000 is when Netherlands officially became the first nation in the world to legalize same-sex marriage. This move did not just change Dutch law; it set off a worldwide domino effect that continues to reshape the legal and social landscape of the 21st century.
NEW YORK – The U.S. dollar faced a brutal “crisis of confidence” on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, plunging to its lowest level in nearly four years. The latest downward spiral was triggered by President Donald Trump, who stunned financial markets by brushing off the currency’s recent weakness, effectively giving global traders a “green light” to continue dumping the greenback.
Asian equity markets surged to historic levels on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, as investor enthusiasm for the global artificial intelligence boom and robust corporate earnings successfully neutralized a sudden trade-policy shock from Washington.
Escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran have entered a perilous new phase as the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group enters Middle Eastern waters. While President Donald Trump describes the deployment as a “big flotilla” intended for deterrence, military experts are warning that the US armada faces a terrifying asymmetric threat: Iranian drone swarms designed to overwhelm modern naval defenses.
The global aviation industry is breathing a cautious sigh of relief as Air France officially resumed its flight services to Dubai this weekend. The move comes after a tense period of suspension triggered by rapidly escalating geopolitical friction in the Middle East, which had left thousands of travelers stranded and air corridors diverted.
By Tendai Keith Guvamombe
The revival of the Monroe Doctrine under the 47th presidency of Donald Trump represents a seismic shift in American foreign policy, moving from global liberal internationalism toward a “hemispheric-first” strategy.
At the center of this 2026 geopolitical realignment is the renewed and aggressive pursuit of Greenland. By reframing the 1823 doctrine—which originally warned European powers to stay out of the Western Hemisphere—President Trump has asserted a modern “Trump Corollary.”
The Quran, the central religious text of Islam, is often misunderstood by the general public. Rather than being a closed book for a specific group, it presents itself as an authoritative address to all of humanity.
In a bold display of shifting global alliances, the naval forces of China, Russia, and Iran have converged in South…
In a bold reassertion of 19th-century geopolitical strategy, US President Donald Trump has officially revived the Monroe Doctrine, declaring the Western Hemisphere an exclusive sphere of American influence.
This strategic pivot, recently formalized in the latest US National Security Strategy, signals a sharp escalation in tensions as Washington moves to dismantle the growing presence of China, Russia, and Iran in the region.
In a statement that has sent shockwaves across the globe, the Chinese government has issued its most direct and chilling warning to the United States to date.
