Author: Paula Arnold
The National Guard across all fifty U.S. states has been directed to establish specialized “quick reaction forces” capable of responding rapidly to civil unrest and large-scale demonstrations. The new mandate, which excludes the District of Columbia, signals a broader shift toward institutionalizing military readiness for domestic disturbances, a move drawing both praise and concern. According […]
The United Nations has sharply criticized the United States over a series of military strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Pacific Oceans. U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk described the operations as “unacceptable” and called for them to stop immediately, warning that the incidents may constitute extrajudicial killings under international law. […]
Hurricane Melissa has left a devastating trail across the Caribbean, with officials now confirming at least 49 deaths and dozens more missing. The powerful storm slammed several islands with catastrophic winds, flash floods, and landslides before moving northward, its effects still rippling across the region and into parts of the United States. In Jamaica, satellite […]
