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A view from above shows a large crowd of people in a wide city street between buildings.

Vucic Supporters Rally in Belgrade

The rally was overshadowed by violence in Kosovo and Vucic’s response to it.

Fireballs shoot from tanks with mountains in the distance.
Fireballs shoot from tanks with mountains in the distance.

The U.S. and South Korea Hold Largest-Ever Live-Fire Drills

The exercises seek to deter North Korea and maintain “peace through overwhelming strength.”

Mishustin and Xi shake hands in front of a row of alternating Chinese and Russian flags
Mishustin and Xi shake hands in front of a row of alternating Chinese and Russian flags

Russia and China Sign New Deals to Deepen Economic Ties

Moscow is increasingly looking to Beijing for economic and political support amid the war in Ukraine.

Traders work the floor at the New York Stock Exchange.
Traders work the floor at the New York Stock Exchange.

What Would a U.S. Debt Default Mean for the World?

Failing to raise the debt ceiling could have global economic repercussions.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis celebrates his election win.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis celebrates his election win.

Greece’s Mitsotakis Rejects Coalition Government in Reelection Bid

The conservative New Democracy party hopes a second election will secure a parliamentary majority.

G-7 leaders walk to a wreath-laying ceremony at the G-7 summit.
G-7 leaders walk to a wreath-laying ceremony at the G-7 summit.

G-7 Leaders Unveil New Russia Sanctions

U.S. President Joe Biden also expressed support for giving Ukraine F-16 fighter jets.

Central Asian leaders and China’s president watch a performance in China.
Central Asian leaders and China’s president watch a performance in China.

Xi Hosts Historic China-Central Asia Summit

The six-nation event directly challenges Western dominance by coinciding with this week’s G-7 summit in Japan.

Bulk carriers are docked at a grain terminal in Ukraine.
Bulk carriers are docked at a grain terminal in Ukraine.

Russia Renews Black Sea Grain Initiative in Last-Minute Negotiations

Putin hoped to use the deal as a bargaining chip against crushing Western sanctions.

Rached Ghannouchi greets supporters at a police station in Tunis, Tunisia.
Rached Ghannouchi greets supporters at a police station in Tunis, Tunisia.

Tunisia’s Opposition Leader Sentenced to Year in Prison

The Islamist Ennahda party leader is a prominent critic of President Kais Saied’s rule.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan casts his vote in Istanbul.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan casts his vote in Istanbul.

Turkey Braces for Runoff Election

The ultimate winner may need the support of Sunday’s third candidate.

Prime ministerial candidates for Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party greet supporters.
Prime ministerial candidates for Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party greet supporters.

Thailand Prepares for Pivotal Election

The military-backed regime may be on the outs for the first time in nearly a decade.

Then-Turkish presidential candidate Muharrem Ince speaks to the media.
Then-Turkish presidential candidate Muharrem Ince speaks to the media.

Turkey’s Presidential Field Narrows, Boosting Opposition Election Prospects

By withdrawing his candidacy, Muharrem Ince may be handing CHP leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu a victory.

Immigrants seek asylum in Arizona.
Immigrants seek asylum in Arizona.

New U.S. Immigration Measures Set to Replace Title 42

Non-Mexican migrants will be at greater risk of removal under Washington’s new policies.

Palestinian men inspect the house of a killed Islamic Jihad leader.
Palestinian men inspect the house of a killed Islamic Jihad leader.

Israel Targets Gaza Militants, Fears Retaliation

This is the Israeli military’s largest strike on Islamic Jihad members in nine months.

The mayor of Kyiv examines a damaged building.
The mayor of Kyiv examines a damaged building.

Russian Drone Strike Suggests More to Come

Moscow’s latest escalation came on the eve of its Victory Day, which marks the Soviet defeat of Nazi Germany.

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