Displaced Palestinians walk along a road to receive humanitarian aid packages from a U.S.-backed foundation in Rafah, located in the southern Gaza Strip, on June 5.
Displaced Palestinians walk along a road to receive humanitarian aid packages from a U.S.-backed foundation in Rafah, located in the southern Gaza Strip, on June 5.

Deadly Aid Chaos in Gaza

Critics say the new aid system in Gaza is designed to displace Palestinians.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a House subcommittee at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., on May 21.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a House subcommittee at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., on May 21.

Is the NSC Dead?

Trump guts the Biden administration’s most powerful foreign-policy advisory body.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a press conference in Jerusalem on May 21.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a press conference in Jerusalem on May 21.

Netanyahu Is Backed Into a Corner on Gaza

The Israeli leader is facing growing pressure, even from Trump, over his prosecution of the Gaza war.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speak as they arrive during the Gulf Cooperation Council leaders’ summit at the Ritz-Carlton in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 14.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speak as they arrive during the Gulf Cooperation Council leaders’ summit at the Ritz-Carlton in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 14.

Trump’s Gulf Dealmaking Bonanza

Saudi Arabia and Qatar made splashy economic commitments worth nearly $2 trillion during the U.S. president’s visit.

A man in camouflage and a beret raises his fist as he speaks into a microphone.
A man in camouflage and a beret raises his fist as he speaks into a microphone.

Can the U.S.-Houthi Cease-Fire Hold?

Trump’s announcement that he would end airstrikes on the militant group in Yemen came as a surprise, but the truce seems shaky at best.

Indian Border Security Force soldiers stand guard near the India-Pakistan Wagah border post, about 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Amritsar, India, on May 1.
Indian Border Security Force soldiers stand guard near the India-Pakistan Wagah border post, about 35 kilometers (22 miles) from Amritsar, India, on May 1.

What Washington Can Do About India-Pakistan Escalation

Saber-rattling between the two nuclear-armed South Asian countries has surged after a terror attack in Kashmir.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth waits to take the stage to deliver remarks to students, faculty, and staff at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on April 23.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth waits to take the stage to deliver remarks to students, faculty, and staff at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on April 23.

Chaos at the Pentagon Threatens Hegseth’s Tenure

A raft of scandals and departures have turned up the heat on the inexperienced defense secretary.

Israeli military tanks positioned along Israel’s southern border with the northern Gaza Strip on March 19.
Israeli military tanks positioned along Israel’s southern border with the northern Gaza Strip on March 19.

Is Israel Preparing for a Long-term Occupation of Gaza?

Palestinian American peace activist Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib discusses where he thinks the war is heading.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) talks to U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on April 7.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) talks to U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on April 7.

The U.S. and Iran Prepare for Nuclear Talks

U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted at possible military actions if diplomacy fails.

Donald Trump points toward a Tiktok logo on a dark phone screen.
Donald Trump points toward a Tiktok logo on a dark phone screen.

Trump Won’t Give Up (on) TikTok

The U.S. president has taken negotiations down to the wire to save the popular video-sharing app.

From left: U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Defense Intelligence Agency Director Jeffrey Kruse testify before the House Intelligence Committee on the U.S. annual worldwide threat assessment at the Longworth House Office Building in Washington on March 26.
From left: U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and Defense Intelligence Agency Director Jeffrey Kruse testify before the House Intelligence Committee on the U.S. annual worldwide threat assessment at the Longworth House Office Building in Washington on March 26.

Trump’s Intelligence Community Outlines Top Global Threats

The 2025 worldwide threat assessment lists drug cartels and China as top dangers.

Sheikh Tahnoon and Trump sit side-by-side in the Oval Office of the White House. A large model airplane sits on a table in front of them.
Sheikh Tahnoon and Trump sit side-by-side in the Oval Office of the White House. A large model airplane sits on a table in front of them.

The UAE’s Trump Tech Charm Offensive

Abu Dhabi’s national security advisor meets Trump and Musk with an AI-heavy agenda.

A fighter from the Syrian Democratic Forces stands guard in al-Hasakah, Syria, on Jan. 31.
A fighter from the Syrian Democratic Forces stands guard in al-Hasakah, Syria, on Jan. 31.

What Does the SDF Deal Mean for U.S. Counterterrorism in Syria?

The U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have agreed to merge with Damascus’s new government.

A Palestinian flag flutters amid the ruins of buildings in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on March 4, amid the ongoing truce between Israel and Hamas.
A Palestinian flag flutters amid the ruins of buildings in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on March 4, amid the ongoing truce between Israel and Hamas.

Who Will Rule Over Gaza After the War?

U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid, and Egypt have all made proposals on postwar governance in the enclave.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gives a press conference in Kyiv on Feb. 26.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gives a press conference in Kyiv on Feb. 26.

Can Trump Force Ukraine to Accept a Peace Deal?

Experts warn that Kyiv won’t sign off on a deal that’s bad for the country.

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