U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro in the Oval Office of the White House.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., Jeanine Pirro in the Oval Office of the White House.

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.

Displaced Palestinians in Gaza receive food packages from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
Displaced Palestinians in Gaza receive food packages from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

Thousands of Palestinians Storm Aid Distribution Site in Gaza

International agencies have criticized the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation for politicizing humanitarian assistance.

Ukrainian prisoners of war are seen after a swap with Russia at an unknown location in Ukraine.
Ukrainian prisoners of war are seen after a swap with Russia at an unknown location in Ukraine.

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.

Israeli Industry Minister Nir Barkat leaves flowers at the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum in Washington.
Israeli Industry Minister Nir Barkat leaves flowers at the Lillian and Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum in Washington.

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.

U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a printed article during a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a printed article during a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Washington.

Trump Ambushes Ramaphosa With ‘White Genocide’ Video

Pretoria maintains that there is no evidence of widespread persecution of white farmers.

Destroyed buildings are seen in Gaza.
Destroyed buildings are seen in Gaza.

Netanyahu Faces Growing Foreign Pressure to End Gaza Offensive

But Israel refuses to back down in the face of Western trade and diplomatic threats.

Two photos are compared side by side, one showing Russian President Vladimir Putin and the other showing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Two photos are compared side by side, one showing Russian President Vladimir Putin and the other showing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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.

Delegations from Ukraine, Turkey, and the United States attend a meeting in Istanbul.
Delegations from Ukraine, Turkey, and the United States attend a meeting in Istanbul.

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.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks in Ankara.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks in Ankara.

Putin Snubs Peace Talks With Zelensky in Istanbul

Despite having proposed the face-to-face meeting, the Russian leader chose not to show.

Palestinians check the site of an Israeli strike in the Gaza city of Jabalia.
Palestinians check the site of an Israeli strike in the Gaza city of Jabalia.

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.

U.S. President Donald Trump (left) greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh.
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh.

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.

Kurdish men hold up a flag with a picture of jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan.
Kurdish men hold up a flag with a picture of jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan.

PKK to Disband, End Insurgency in Turkey

The Kurdish group’s announcement concludes one of the longest conflicts in the region.

People are seen in front of a McDonald’s restaurant in Beijing.
People are seen in front of a McDonald’s restaurant in Beijing.

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.

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with British ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson at the White House.
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with British ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson at the White House.

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.

Russian T-90M tanks drive across Palace Square in Moscow.
Russian T-90M tanks drive across Palace Square in Moscow.

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.

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