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A crowd of people are seen in the foregrojund as they look at a large missile in the distance.

Trump Returns to ‘Maximum Pressure’ on Iran

The U.S. president signed a memo directing agencies to enforce existing sanctions on the country, but his statements suggest he’s open to talks.

Activists participate in a rally in South Korea against U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza proposal.
Activists participate in a rally in South Korea against U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza proposal.

Trump’s Gaza Proposal Prompts Global Shock, Condemnation

The United States seizing control of the Palestinian territory would reverse decades of U.S. Middle East policy.

Donald Trump tosses a pen into the crowd holding several pens in the other hand
Donald Trump tosses a pen into the crowd holding several pens in the other hand

How to Assess Trump’s Early Moves

On FP Live, three experts on three continents try to find the signal in the noise.

Protesters hold a photo of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh's first president, as they protest at Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in Dhaka.
Protesters hold a photo of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh's first president, as they protest at Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in Dhaka.

Uncertainty Reigns in Bangladesh

Six months after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation, the public is growing impatient with the interim government.

An Amazon Web Services data center is seen from above near single-family homes in Stone Ridge, Virginia, on July 17, 2024.
An Amazon Web Services data center is seen from above near single-family homes in Stone Ridge, Virginia, on July 17, 2024.

Can Trump Power an AI Boom?

DeepSeek has exposed just how uncertain future AI energy demand is.

Volunteers at a camp for internally displaced people unload sacks of wheat flour that were part of an aid delivery from USAID in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.
Volunteers at a camp for internally displaced people unload sacks of wheat flour that were part of an aid delivery from USAID in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia.

The Chaos at USAID, Explained

Experts warn that dissolving the agency would be a gift to U.S. adversaries.

A close-up view of glasses on a face showing a whale deepseek ai logo in the reflection.
A close-up view of glasses on a face showing a whale deepseek ai logo in the reflection.

AI’s Efficiency Wars Have Begun

The DeepSeek shock may reshape a global race.

A streak of like arcs across a dark sky ending in a ball of light.
A streak of like arcs across a dark sky ending in a ball of light.

The United States Needs an Iron Dome

Trump should revive the “Star Wars” missile defense plans of the 1980s to protect against growing threats from Russia, China, and North Korea.

The legs and colorful dresses of four girls are seen standing atop dirt. They hold U.S. and Kenya flags.
The legs and colorful dresses of four girls are seen standing atop dirt. They hold U.S. and Kenya flags.
Reporters raise their hands in the foreground as Donald Trump gestures with his arms wide behind a podium. On the left, Benjamin Netanyahu looks sideways at Trump from behind a podium.
Reporters raise their hands in the foreground as Donald Trump gestures with his arms wide behind a podium. On the left, Benjamin Netanyahu looks sideways at Trump from behind a podium.

The Sheer Lunacy of Trump’s Gaza Takeover Plan

Seizing the Palestinian territory would involve U.S. war crimes and utter regional chaos.

A man in a baseball cap and polo shirt is seen slightly out of focus in the foreground as he walks with a solemn expression on his face. A poster affixed to the side of a car behind him says "Panama: Not for sale" in English and Spanish.
A man in a baseball cap and polo shirt is seen slightly out of focus in the foreground as he walks with a solemn expression on his face. A poster affixed to the side of a car behind him says "Panama: Not for sale" in English and Spanish.

Panama Isn’t Surprised by Trump’s Imperial Fixation

There is a long history of affronts against the country’s sovereignty.

Residents look at members of the Congolese Red-Cross burying dozens of bodies in Goma on Feb. 3.
Residents look at members of the Congolese Red-Cross burying dozens of bodies in Goma on Feb. 3.

M23 Declares Congo Cease-Fire

The Rwanda-backed rebels fail to seize Bukavu and announce a unilateral truce.

An aerial view shows containers at the port in Nanjing, China.
An aerial view shows containers at the port in Nanjing, China.

China Responds to Trump’s Tariffs With Caution

Beijing has ended up the sole target of new U.S. tariffs—so far.

U.S. President Donald Trump (left) greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) greets Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House.

Trump Welcomes Netanyahu for Talks at the White House

Determining phase two of the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal remains a top priority for both leaders.

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