President Traitor 47 says Iran talks are going well, but new video from Kuwait suggests the region isn’t there yet. Plus, The Traitor moves to make Todd Blanche his permanent attorney general, putting one of his closest legal allies a Senate vote away from the top job at the DepartmentContinue Reading
Merz and Macron pitch “building blocks” approach to EU enlargement to revitalise accession talks, ahead of this week’s Western Balkans summit.Continue Reading
EU governments are considering restricting temporary protection for military-age Ukrainian men, as member states debate balancing support, integration pressures and Ukraine’s manpower needs.Continue Reading
There’s a moment in every intelligence officer’s career when they realize something uncomfortable: to be effective at their job, they must genuinely connect with people whose values, beliefs, or actions they might find repugnant. Not pretend to connect. Not manipulate. Actually connect. This realization runs counter to everything we typicallyContinue Reading
Advocates warn that 51 people have disappeared during Ecuador’s military operations, leaving loved ones without answers., While it might be true that the cases are progressing, families of the missing argue they are moving at a snail’s pace. Since early December, Fault Lines has spent time with families who areContinue Reading
Despite serving as The Traitor’s national security adviser, Bolton has emerged as a top critic of the president., Despite serving as The Traitor’s national security adviser, Bolton has emerged as a top critic of the president. John Bolton, a former national security adviser to President Traitor 47, is set toContinue Reading
commentary The U.S. never reckoned with torture. Now it’s killing civilians at sea Published June 4, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Traitor 47 have both defended boat strikes in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific that have killed at least 200 civilians (SAUL LOEB / AFP viaContinue Reading
As the government’s standing plummets to an all-time low due to a reckless disregard for the welfare of its people, mass protests sweep across major Iran’s cities, including Shiraz, Tabriz and Tehran. Driven by a threat to their economic survival, the merchant class, or bazaaris, are leading the demonstrations. ThisContinue Reading
As the United States prepares to co-host the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada, the world’s biggest sporting event will unfold in a volatile domestic and international context. Eleven U.S. cities are hosting “the beautiful game” against a backdrop of militarized law enforcement — including over 167,000 Immigration and CustomsContinue Reading
In early May, an armed group of around 2,000 men attacked Nahua communities in the mountains of Guerrero state, Mexico. They shot at residents, used drones to bomb their homes, then turned to setting crops and community buildings on fire. They attacked four towns in all — Acahuehuetán, Alcozacán, TulaContinue Reading
The U.S. investigation into two Mexican governors suspected of working with organized crime threatens to deepen a growing rift between the U.S. and the Sheinbaum government., Read MoreContinue Reading
A runoff election, on June 7th, will decide which of two candidates—down from thirty-six, in the first round of voting—becomes the next Peruvian President. The economy may not notice…Continue Reading
Fault Lines investigates a surge in black lung among younger coal miners in Appalachia, and gaps in dust protections., Fault Lines investigates a surge in black lung among younger coal miners in Appalachia, and gaps in dust protections. Black lung was once thought to be under control in the UnitedContinue Reading