Despite sweeping sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russian oil exports continue to undermine Western efforts at economic pressure.

The crowd went wild, waving American flags and “Spanberger for Virginia” signs as Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Senators Tim Kaine and Mark Warner took to the stage. However, up in the press section, reporters remained seated and silent. Some pulled out their phones to record the event while others rapidly took pictures, hoping to capture the moment. 

After just completing a presidential election season, American voters are back at it again this Tuesday to elect key offices across the country. In this article, we’ll outline some of the key races taking place in states such as Virginia, New Jersey, New York, and California. 

As global crises blur the lines between economics and security, the P5’s gridlock meets the G7’s growing influence, raising questions about who truly leads the world order.

Fed up with the Trump administration’s unwillingness to enforce safety regulations aimed at preventing the development of black lung disease, the National Black Lung Association, with the support of the United Mine Workers of America (UMWA), organized a protest on October 14 in front of the Department of Labor in Washington, DC, calling for federal safety protections for coal miners across the nation. 

In early October 2025, the Czech electorate followed the European slide to the far right. Andrej Babis – once again – has positioned himself at the heart of Czech politics through his party ANO (Yes) movement, securing roughly a third of the vote and a coalition with parties further to his right. 

The U.S. Senate voted on Feb. 13 to confirm environmental lawyer Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), a decision with the potential to instigate reforms that will fundamentally change the U.S. health system and America’s position as a global leader in the biomedical sciences.

On Jan. 20, in an executive order issued on his first day back in office, President Donald J. Trump officially withdrew the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO)—an action that has the potential to fundamentally alter the state of global health security and the ability of the world to handle the inevitable next global pandemic.

Since the first Tuesday of the new year, Americans have been busy electing state-level and local officials across the country, including in Iowa, Minnesota and Oklahoma. After looking at these results, we’ll examine some of the key races upcoming in Delaware, Iowa, Louisiana and Wisconsin.