Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron during a visit at the Dujiangyan site in southwestern China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron during a visit at the Dujiangyan site in southwestern China.

Xi, Macron Seize Symbolic Victories in Unorthodox Summit

Both China and France hope to strengthen their images on the world stage amid growing isolationism.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sit in a car in New Delhi.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sit in a car in New Delhi.

Modi Walks a Tightrope Between Putin and Trump

This week’s meeting with Putin will test how well India can balance ties with Russia and the United States.

People participate in a travel ban protest in Los Angeles.
People participate in a travel ban protest in Los Angeles.

U.S. Suspends All Immigration Requests From 19 ‘High-Risk’ Countries

Critics say the mandate is evidence of the Trump administration’s xenophobic policies.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and two Kremlin aides meet with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner in Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and two Kremlin aides meet with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner in Moscow.

Putin’s Threats Against Europe Undermine Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

Moscow remains opposed to surrendering its territorial ambitions.

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Trump Intensifies Pressure Campaign on Venezuela

But as the legality of U.S. boat strikes comes into question, the White House’s regime-change ambitions may be curbed.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, attend a meeting of senior U.S. military members.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, attend a meeting of senior U.S. military members.

Top U.S. Military Officials Meet With Caribbean Leaders

The meetings come as the Trump administration weighs next steps in its pressure campaign against Venezuela.

A Ukrainian delegation meets with top U.S. officials to discuss a revised U.S. peace proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
A Ukrainian delegation meets with top U.S. officials to discuss a revised U.S. peace proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

Ukraine Agrees in Principle to Revised U.S. Peace Proposal

But major points of contention remain unresolved, including possible territorial concessions.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the opening plenary session of the G-20 leaders’ summit.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the opening plenary session of the G-20 leaders’ summit.

Ramaphosa Capitalizes on Trump’s Absence at G-20 Summit

But some experts warn that a lack of U.S. involvement weakens the bloc’s final declaration.

U.N. chief António Guterres speaks at COP30 in Brazil.
U.N. chief António Guterres speaks at COP30 in Brazil.

COP30 Seeks to Tackle Climate Change but Won’t Go After Its Source

A revised draft agreement omits any mention of fossil fuels, the leading cause of global warming.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky looks on during a press conference in Paris.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky looks on during a press conference in Paris.

Zelensky Hears Out the U.S.-Russia Peace Proposal for Ukraine

A corruption scandal at home may force the Ukrainian president to reconsider Kyiv’s nonstarters.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara.

U.S., Russia Draft Secret New Peace Deal for Ukraine

The proposal would cede some Ukrainian territory to Moscow in exchange for U.S. security guarantees.

U.S. President Donald Trump takes the hands of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a meeting at the White House.
U.S. President Donald Trump takes the hands of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during a meeting at the White House.

Trump, Mohammed bin Salman Dismiss Khashoggi Questions to Focus on Investment

The U.S. president whitewashed the Saudi crown prince’s poor human rights record while giving him a red-carpet welcome.

Then-Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is sworn in for a fifth term.
Then-Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is sworn in for a fifth term.

Bangladesh’s War Crimes Court Sentences Sheikh Hasina to Death

The ousted leader was found guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown on last year’s student-led uprising.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno pose for photographers at the State Department in Washington.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Argentine Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno pose for photographers at the State Department in Washington.

Trump Secures New Trade Deal Frameworks in Europe and Latin America

The White House hopes to lower prices on key food items as well as pharmaceuticals.

Then-Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko and International Atomic Energy Agency director-general Rafael Grossi talk near a damaged transformer in Ukraine.
Then-Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko and International Atomic Energy Agency director-general Rafael Grossi talk near a damaged transformer in Ukraine.

Major Corruption Scandal Undermines Ukraine’s War Effort

An investigation found that politicians and other powerful individuals received kickbacks that could have undercut Kyiv’s ability to defend itself from Russia.

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