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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban sits in the main hall of the Hungarian parliament.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban sits in the main hall of the Hungarian parliament.

Hungary Severs Aid to Ukraine

Budapest is willing to anger the EU and NATO if it means closer ties with Russia.

U.S. President Joe Biden participates in a group photo with Pacific Island leaders as part of the U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Summit at the White House in Washington, D.C.
U.S. President Joe Biden participates in a group photo with Pacific Island leaders as part of the U.S.-Pacific Islands Forum Summit at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Biden Boosts Pacific Diplomacy

But countering China’s growing regional clout is proving to be an uphill battle.

U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

U.S., Ukraine Sign Joint Weapons Production Deal

The agreement will bolster Kyiv’s struggling economy and enhance its military manufacturing capabilities.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to reporters in Washington.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks to reporters in Washington.

Zelensky Pleads With Washington for More War Aid

But right-wing pushback could kill Ukraine’s weapons wish list before it leaves the U.S. Congress’s floor.

Armenians protest against Azerbaijani operations in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Armenians protest against Azerbaijani operations in Nagorno-Karabakh.

Azerbaijan Clinches Cease-Fire With Armenian Separatists in Nagorno-Karabakh

Reintegration talks are slated for Thursday, but locals fear the violence may be far from over.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during the United Nations General Assembly.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during the United Nations General Assembly.

Day One on the U.N. General Assembly Floor

World leaders took the podium to call for greater collaboration amid global fragmentation.

U.S. citizens held hostage in Iran disembark from a Qatari jet.
U.S. citizens held hostage in Iran disembark from a Qatari jet.

U.S.-Iran Secure Key Prisoner Swap

As Washington unfreezes $6 billion in Iranian assets, a new sanctions package against Tehran is unveiled.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers a speech in Kyiv.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers a speech in Kyiv.

Zelensky Announces Surprise White House Visit After U.N. General Assembly

Ukraine’s president hopes to elicit greater foreign military aid and push his peace plan forward.

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

U.S. Imposes Landmark Sanctions on Turkey

Accusing a NATO ally of helping Russia could mortally damage U.S.-Turkish relations.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visit a Russian spaceport.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visit a Russian spaceport.

A Rare North Korea-Russia Summit on Satellites, Arms Deals

Military trade talks came amid Pyongyang’s first missile test with Kim Jong Un out of the country.

Flooding is seen in Libya.
Flooding is seen in Libya.

Mass Flooding Submerges Libya in Disaster

Poor governance and weak infrastructure magnified Storm Daniel’s impact.

A man looks at his destroyed home in Morocco.
A man looks at his destroyed home in Morocco.

Algeria Cracks Open Diplomatic Ties to Assist Morocco

Rabat’s deadly earthquake could be the catalyst needed to reboot Algerian-Moroccan relations.

A protester demonstrates in support of Spanish soccer athlete Jenni Hermoso in Madrid.
A protester demonstrates in support of Spanish soccer athlete Jenni Hermoso in Madrid.

Spanish Soccer Chief Luis Rubiales Charged With Sexual Assault

The accusations coincide with a women’s league union strike demanding more equal pay.

An Indian artist works on an oil painting of U.S. President Joe Biden.
An Indian artist works on an oil painting of U.S. President Joe Biden.

Biden Seeks to Woo Global South Away From China at G-20

The U.S. president hopes to present developing nations with an alternative to Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Deadly Russian Missile Strike Clouds Blinken’s Kyiv Visit

The secretary of state’s trip was meant to signal continued U.S. support for Ukraine’s counteroffensive.

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