Frances Martel

Frances Martel

Articles by Frances Martel

Report: Russian Seaborne Crude Oil Shipments Tank After Trump Sanctions

Russian crude oil exports at sea fell to their lowest point in almost two years in the past week, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, a significant decline in the aftermath of the administration of President Donald Trump imposing sanctions on Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil.

17 August 2025, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Sassnitz: The tanker "Eventin" is still off

South Korea Says High Chance of Trump-Kim Jong-un Summit in March

The National Intelligence Service (NIS) of South Korea revealed in a briefing to lawmakers on Tuesday that its evidence suggests North Korea is preparing for direct engagement with President Donald Trump, including a potential meeting in March.

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, North Korean lead

Nigerian President Denies Jihadist Slaughter, Says via Adviser He Will Meet Trump

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu condemned President Donald Trump’s statements acknowledging the ongoing genocide of Christians in his country in remarks on Saturday, claiming they did not reflect “reality,” while a top adviser told local media Tinubu planned to meet Trump “in the coming days.”

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Seems Legit: Xi Jinping Told Trump Propping Up the Chinese Communists Helps MAGA

Genocidal Chinese dictator Xi Jinping attempted to convince President Donald Trump during their meeting on Thursday that helping the Communist Party achieve “China’s development and revitalization” was compatible with “Make America Great Again,” the president’s longstanding policy slogan.

BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA - OCTOBER 30: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinp

With Trump at the Helm, the Left Is Losing the Americas

President Donald Trump celebrated on Monday alongside the ruling conservatives of Argentina following their surprise landslide win in the midterm elections this weekend. It was the latest in a string of conservative electoral successes in the Western Hemisphere fueled in part by Trump’s return.

President Donald Trump meets with Argentina’s President Javier Milei at the Gaylord Nati

Viktor Orbán Confirms White House Visit Soon to Discuss Russia Sanctions

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, in Italy for meetings with his counterpart Giorgia Meloni and leaders at the Vatican, told reporters on Monday that he would travel to the White House soon to discuss sanctions on Russia, which he argued disproportionately hurt Hungarians.

Viktor Orban, Hungary's prime minister, following a speech to supporters in front of the p

Russia and North Korea Hold Parallel Powwow as Trump Tours Asia

Russian strongman Vladimir Putin hosted North Korea Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui in Moscow on Monday, a visit timed to coincide with President Donald Trump’s whirlwind tour of Asia this week that he has expressed hope would include a meeting with dictator Kim Jong-un.

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Javier Milei’s Libertarians Crush the Left in Argentina Midterms

The Liberty Advances Party of Argentina, led by President Javier Milei, secured a decisive and unexpected victory in the country’s midterm elections on Sunday, granting the libertarian president a mandate to continue his dismantling of two decades of socialist policies.

Argentina's President Javier Milei waves to supporters next to the spokesperson for the Pr

Vatican Stats: Catholicism Booming in Asia and Africa

The Vatican news agency Fides, in anticipation of the Catholic “World Mission Sunday” on October 19, published statistics on the world’s Catholic population revealing a boom in the number of faithful in Asia and Africa in particular.

Catholics pray during a Requiem Mass in honour of Pope Francis, held ahead of his funeral,

Canada Drops Tariffs on U.S. Aluminum After Vowing to Fight Trump

The government of leftist Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney dropped tariffs on American and Chinese imports of steel and aluminum, Reuters reported on Monday – the latest in a string of measures favorable to American commerce in the country.

US President Donald Trump greets Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney during a summit on Ga

Mikie Sherill Attacks Jack Ciattarelli over Muslim Spokesman Opposed to Same-Sex Marriage

UNION CITY, New Jersey — Democrat candidate for governor Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) and her supporters launched an attack on Republican rival Jack Ciattarelli on Monday condemning a speaker at a “Muslims for Jack” event for expressing opposition to same-sex marriage and confessing he had faced antisemitic condemnation for supporting Ciattarelli.

Republican Jack Ciattarelli responds to questions during the first general election gubern

Zelensky Says He Is Ready to Join Trump-Putin Peace Talks in Hungary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told NBC News that he is “ready” to engage Russian strongman Vladimir Putin directly to negotiate an end to Russia’s invasion of his country, potentially at a proposed summit in Hungary, the state outlet Ukrinform reported on Sunday.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 17: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) greets Ukrainian President Vo