Olivia Santos, Foreign Affairs Correspondent

Olivia Santos covers international diplomacy, foreign policy, and global security issues. With a PhD in International Security from King's College London and fluency in Portuguese and Spanish, she brings academic rigor to her analysis of geopolitical developments. She previously worked at the International Crisis Group before transitioning to journalism.
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Six months of ‘shock and awe’ on immigration enforcement

Since returning to office, President Donald Trump has significantly intensified immigration enforcement…

A civil rights organization declares a ‘state of emergency’ in the U.S.

The National Urban League has declared a "state of emergency" in response…

Will federal budget cuts affect space science?

The White House has proposed a nearly 24% reduction to NASA’s budget…

UK’s asylum hotel bill down 30%, government says

The UK government has reported a 30% reduction in spending on hotel…

Reform plans to spend up to £190k on assistants

Warwickshire County Council is considering allocating up to £190,000 to hire assistants…

How will details on Epstein’s case help quell conspiracy theories?

Public interest in Jeffrey Epstein’s case remains high amid ongoing speculation and…

The USDA wants states to hand over food stamp data by the end of July

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has set a July 30 deadline for…

Trump sues Wall Street Journal over Epstein story

President Donald Trump has filed a libel lawsuit against the Wall Street…

Israel, Syrian leaders agree to ceasefire, U.S. envoy says

Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire, as confirmed by a…

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