
Trump Holds Off on New Russia Sanctions
The U.S. president said he didn’t want to jeopardize a potential peace deal but indicated that his patience wouldn’t last much longer.

Thousands of Palestinians Storm Aid Distribution Site in Gaza
International agencies have criticized the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation for politicizing humanitarian assistance.

Russia, Ukraine Swap Nearly 800 Prisoners in Massive Exchange Deal
But the two sides still appear at odds over what it will take to secure a cease-fire.

Trump, Netanyahu Condemn Killing of Israeli Embassy Staffers in D.C.
Incidents of antisemitism have skyrocketed since the Israel-Hamas war broke out in October 2023.

Trump Ambushes Ramaphosa With ‘White Genocide’ Video
Pretoria maintains that there is no evidence of widespread persecution of white farmers.

Netanyahu Faces Growing Foreign Pressure to End Gaza Offensive
But Israel refuses to back down in the face of Western trade and diplomatic threats.

Trump Touts ‘Excellent’ Call With Putin but Fails to Secure Cease-Fire
The U.S. president said Russia agreed to hold immediate talks with Ukraine, but Moscow’s readout appeared less amenable.

Direct Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Fail to Secure a Cease-Fire
With both sides unwilling to concede, Kyiv is calling for more Western pressure on Moscow.

Putin Snubs Peace Talks With Zelensky in Istanbul
Despite having proposed the face-to-face meeting, the Russian leader chose not to show.

Israeli Strikes Pound Gaza in Renewed Military Campaign
Deadly assaults and warnings of famine come as the United States pushes for a renewed cease-fire.

Trump Champions ‘Golden Age of the Middle East’ During Saudi Arabia Visit
The U.S. president kicked off his three-day Persian Gulf tour with a major Middle East policy speech in Riyadh.

PKK to Disband, End Insurgency in Turkey
The Kurdish group’s announcement concludes one of the longest conflicts in the region.

U.S., China Prepare for High-Stakes Trade Talks in Geneva
But the likelihood of the two sides reaching a comprehensive deal soon remains low.

Trump, Starmer Celebrate ‘Breakthrough’ U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal
This is the White House’s first major trade agreement since it issued sweeping reciprocal tariffs last month.

China’s Xi Jinping Travels to Russia for Victory Day
With 29 foreign leaders in attendance, Moscow is hoping to demonstrate that Western isolation efforts have largely failed.