International Relations Correspondent
Elena Vasquez is an international relations correspondent specializing in transatlantic affairs, NATO operations, and European Union policy. With a background in political science from Sciences Po Paris, she brings deep expertise to her coverage of diplomatic developments and multilateral institutions.
Cape Verde's historic World Cup qualification and unexpected run to the knockout stage has ignited a wave of national pride, uniting its diaspora and showcasing the island nation's growing global presence.
Survivors of devastating earthquakes in Venezuela are receiving medical care at a makeshift hospital set up inside a country club in Caraballeda, highlighting the country's severe healthcare crisis amid disaster.
Zimbabwe's senate voted 75-4 to extend presidential terms from five to seven years, allowing 83-year-old President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030, drawing fierce opposition criticism.
Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has surged following a landmark US-Iran agreement, with 42 vessels recorded on a single Saturday, signaling a potential new era for global energy markets.
Hungary's new government under Péter Magyar launches 'Operation Purgatory,' a sweeping effort to dismantle Viktor Orbán's legacy through anti-corruption reforms, media liberation, and democratic restoration.
Shots fired in the Strait of Hormuz leave 11,000 sailors trapped between Iran and the US, as both powers negotiate peace while issuing conflicting evacuation orders to stranded crews.
Thousands of Vespa riders flooded Rome's historic streets to celebrate the iconic scooter's 80th anniversary, honoring a vehicle that became a symbol of Italy's postwar rebirth and cultural identity.
A potential US-Iran diplomatic agreement forces a reckoning with decades of conflict, as Tehran emerges from war not weakened but emboldened, raising profound questions about Western strategy.
The European Union faces fierce backlash from rights groups and MEPs after hosting a Taliban delegation in Brussels, with critics warning the meeting normalises a regime that systematically erases women from public life.
A Filipino-owned café in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, serving affogato and rendang symbolizes the growing cultural diversity transforming Canada's remote High Arctic communities.
The FIFA World Cup knockout stage kicks off Sunday in Los Angeles, featuring 32 nations including debutant Cape Verde, whose stunning group stage performance has captured global attention.
A rare seismic 'doublet' has devastated Venezuela, sending rescue teams scrambling as survivors cling to hope amid collapsed infrastructure and a nation already crippled by years of crisis.