South African President Cyril Ramaphosa uses U.S. President Donald Trump’s absence at the G-20 leaders’ summit to push a pro-multilateralism, Africa-focused agenda. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/24/g...

With only a few hours left of COP30, delegates are scrambling to pass a comprehensive climate agreement. But a last-minute omission in the text has thrown the deal’s passage into doubt. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/21/c...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky considers a U.S.-Russia peace plan for Ukraine, despite the proposal reportedly calling for Kyiv to make substantial concessions to Moscow. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/20/z...

Peace negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war appear to be gaining momentum. But initial optimism may be misplaced, as the U.S.-drafted proposal includes several elements that Kyiv has long seen as nonstarters. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/19/u...

U.S. President Donald Trump gives Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a red-carpet welcome while whitewashing the kingdom’s abysmal human rights record. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/18/t...

A Bangladeshi court sentences former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death for ordering a deadly crackdown on last year’s student-led uprising. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/17/b...

The White House scores a host of new trade deals in the hopes of lowering prices on key food items and countering Chinese competition on critical minerals. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/14/t...

A major corruption scandal among Ukraine’s elite threatens to undermine Kyiv’s war effort, as an investigation found that kickbacks may have undercut the country’s ability to defend itself from Russian attacks. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/13/u...

The U.S. House of Representatives prepares to vote on a funding package that, if passed, will likely end the record-breaking U.S. shutdown. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/12/u...

One month after the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal went into effect, new uncertainty is threatening Gaza’s peace prospects. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/11/g...

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa to the White House in an effort to secure a new Middle East ally. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/10/t...

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is hoping that by flattering U.S. President Donald Trump, Budapest will be made exempt from sanctions on Russian oil imports. His strategy appears to be working. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/07/t...

U.S. President Donald Trump is courting Central Asia for its critical minerals in a bid to bolster U.S. influence in the region, long dominated by Russia and China. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/06/t...

Democrats sweep state and local U.S. elections in a major blow to U.S. President Donald Trump’s mandate. Lawmakers on the left hope that such wins foreshadow what midterm election results will look like next year. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/05/u...

U.N. chief António Guterres warns of spiraling conflict in Sudan after paramilitary forces seize the city of El Fasher. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/04/s...

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is sworn in for a second term after vote-rigging allegations and deadly protests rock the country. foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/03/t...

Chinese President Xi Jinping takes the spotlight at APEC in an effort to portray Beijing as a champion of free trade amid high U.S. tariffs. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/31/x...

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reach a trade truce. Of the two leaders, though, Xi appears to be the bigger winner. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/30/t...

South Korea rolls out the red carpet for U.S. President Donald Trump in an effort to secure a better trade deal. Gifts and flattery appear to be working. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/29/t...

China expands its free trade agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, aiming to portray itself as the bloc’s alternative to the United States. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/28/c...

After signing several trade deals at this weekend’s ASEAN summit, U.S. President Donald Trump is turning his attention to Washington’s East Asian partners—namely, Japan. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/27/t...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks new Asian trade partners after U.S. President Donald Trump cancels U.S.-Canada talks. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/24/c...

The European Union approves sweeping sanctions on Russian oil, gas, and banking. The package aims to choke off the revenue that supplies the Kremlin’s war effort. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/23/e...

NATO chief Mark Rutte travels to Washington for a surprise meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and members of Congress. On the agenda: a new European proposal to end the Russia-Ukraine war. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/22/m...

Japan elects Sanae Takaichi as its first female prime minister, ending a three-month political vacuum and foreshadowing a larger shift further right. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/21/j...

U.S. President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sign a landmark critical minerals deal to counter China’s near monopoly on rare earth supply chains. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/20/t...

U.S. President Donald Trump hosts Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss a potential U.S. Tomahawks missile deal. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/17/t...

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survives two no-confidence votes in the National Assembly. But with 2026 budget negotiations set to begin next week, Lecornu is not out of hot water yet. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/16/f...

Hamas returns the wrong hostage to Israel, testing the two sides’ precarious cease-fire deal. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/15/i...

Israeli forces fire on Palestinians in northern Gaza—just days after a cease-fire deal went into effect. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/14/i...

The Israel-Hamas cease-fire takes effect in Gaza. Now, the next 72 hours will see a slew of diplomatic meetings, more aid entering the enclave, and a hostage-prisoner swap. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/10/i...

Israel and Hamas inch closer to a peace deal, with high-level negotiators arriving in Egypt for indirect talks. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/08/i...

Two years on, the world reflects on Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel and the subsequent devastating war in Gaza. But indirect peace talks are igniting new hopes of an end to the conflict. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/07/i...

Israel and Hamas hold indirect talks in Egypt focused on the details of a hostage exchange deal as well as the partial withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/06/i...

Israeli forces intercept the final Gaza-bound ship in a humanitarian aid flotilla—sparking global anger from world leaders and rights activists. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/03/i...

European leaders consider building a drone wall to stop Russian incursions. But the Kremlin warns that doing so will only worsen Moscow’s relationship with the West. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/01/e...

U.S. President Donald Trump unveils a peace plan for Gaza. Although Israel has backed the proposal, experts suggest that Hamas will likely contest several points. foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/29/t...

Calls for Palestinian statehood overshadow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the U.N. General Assembly. foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/26/n...

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas denounces Israel’s “war of genocide” in Gaza and says that the PA is “ready to work” toward a peace plan to end the conflict. foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/25/m...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warns of an arms race with Russia just one day after U.S. President Donald Trump appears to reverse Washington’s Ukraine policy. foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/24/u...

U.S. President Donald Trump slams the United Nations, immigration, and climate change in a rambling, self-indulgent speech to the General Assembly. foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/23/t...

The United Nations General Assembly kicks off its high-level week with a major conference on how best to implement a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/22/u...

In their first phone call since June, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping haggle over the final details of a long-anticipated TikTok deal. foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/19/t...

U.S. President Donald Trump dodges political hardballs during day two of his state visit to the United Kingdom. foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/18/t...

Israel launches its long-awaited ground offensive on Gaza City amid new allegations of Israel committing genocide against Palestinians. foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/16/i...

The United States and China reach a “framework” TikTok deal that will see Chinese company ByteDance divest the popular social media app. foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/15/u...

The United States believes that imposing tariffs on India and China for continuing to purchase Russian oil will force Moscow to the negotiating table. But Europe isn’t convinced. foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/12/u...

Poland pursues a stronger military agenda following Russia’s drone incursion—signaling NATO concern that Moscow seeks to expand its war against Ukraine. foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/11/p...

NATO shoots down Russian drones over Polish airspace as Warsaw activates the alliance’s Article 4 clause. foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/10/p...

Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigns amid deadly, nationwide anti-government protests. But the Gen Z-led movement does not appear to be slowing down. foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/09/n...