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Covers:  Foreign policy, international law, human rights, war crimes and crimes against humanity, conflict, military/defense policy, national security, elections, climate change, immigration
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U.S.-Iran Talks May Continue, but the Cease-Fire Is Over

U.S.-Iran Talks May Continue, but the Cease-Fire Is Over

Foreign Policy Magazine — Regional powers push Washington and Tehran to pause strikes to allow for negotiations.

U.S., Iran Return to the Brink of All-Out War

U.S., Iran Return to the Brink of All-Out War

Foreign Policy Magazine — As both sides intensify strikes, future peace talks appear uncertain.

Is the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Over?

Is the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Over?

Foreign Policy Magazine — Trump calls continued peace talks a "waste of time" as strikes resume.

Explosions in Damascus Won't Shake Macron's Faith in Sharaa

Explosions in Damascus Won't Shake Macron's Faith in Sharaa

Foreign Policy Magazine — France remains committed to bolstering cooperation with Syria.

What to Expect at the 2026 NATO Summit

What to Expect at the 2026 NATO Summit

Foreign Policy Magazine — It's a precarious time for the world's largest military alliance.

Russia's 11-Hour Assault on Kyiv

Russia's 11-Hour Assault on Kyiv

Foreign Policy Magazine — The deadly missile and drone bombardment was retaliation for recent Ukrainian attacks on critical Russian infrastructure.

USMCA Was Once Trump's Brainchild. Now, It's a Dead Deal Walking.

USMCA Was Once Trump's Brainchild. Now, It's a Dead Deal Walking.

Foreign Policy Magazine — The White House hopes that annual reviews will curb the United States' trade deficit with Mexico and Canada.

Anti-Immigrant Marches Held Across South Africa

Anti-Immigrant Marches Held Across South Africa

Foreign Policy Magazine — Demonstrators had given undocumented migrants until Tuesday to self-deport or face consequences.

U.S., Iran Prepare for Talks on Strait of Hormuz

U.S., Iran Prepare for Talks on Strait of Hormuz

Foreign Policy Magazine — Tehran insists that it has sole authority over the waterway. Washington isn't convinced.

U.S. Strikes Iran Over Attack on Hormuz Ship

U.S. Strikes Iran Over Attack on Hormuz Ship

Foreign Policy Magazine — Washington said Tehran violated the cease-fire.

Venezuela Reels From Twin Deadly Earthquakes

Venezuela Reels From Twin Deadly Earthquakes

Foreign Policy Magazine — With thousands of people missing, the death toll is expected to rise.

Can Rutte Sweet-Talk Trump Enough to Soothe NATO Tensions?

Can Rutte Sweet-Talk Trump Enough to Soothe NATO Tensions?

Foreign Policy Magazine — The NATO chief seeks to manage the U.S. president while appeasing other alliance members.

U.S., Iran Rally Support for Interim Peace Deal Abroad

U.S., Iran Rally Support for Interim Peace Deal Abroad

Foreign Policy Magazine — But competing assertions have Gulf nations worried that the agreement won't last.

Israeli Officials and U.S. Lawmakers Slam Iran Deal

Israeli Officials and U.S. Lawmakers Slam Iran Deal

Foreign Policy Magazine — The MOU is the "worst foreign policy blunder in decades," Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy wrote.

Trump Defends His Iran Deal

Trump Defends His Iran Deal

Foreign Policy Magazine — The White House detailed the deal's terms after Trump defended it at the G-7.

Trump Puts Russia-Ukraine War on the Back Burner

Trump Puts Russia-Ukraine War on the Back Burner

Foreign Policy Magazine — A lackluster attitude highlights divisions between the United States and its G-7 allies.

U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Arrives Just in Time for G-7 Summit

U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Arrives Just in Time for G-7 Summit

Foreign Policy Magazine — But continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon could derail the agreement before it takes effect.

Trump's Big Weekend Could Derail the G-7

Trump's Big Weekend Could Derail the G-7

Foreign Policy Magazine — With or without a deal, the Iran war looms large over the three-day leaders' summit.

Trump Backpedals on Planned Iran Strikes, Citing Deal Progress

Trump Backpedals on Planned Iran Strikes, Citing Deal Progress

Foreign Policy Magazine — But Iranian news reports that Tehran has not yet agreed to a deal.

Trump Says More Strikes on Iran Are Coming

Trump Says More Strikes on Iran Are Coming

Foreign Policy Magazine — Tehran will "pay the price" for stalling negotiations, the U.S. president warned.

U.S. Launches New 'Self-Defense' Strikes on Iran Over Apache Helicopter Crash

U.S. Launches New 'Self-Defense' Strikes on Iran Over Apache Helicopter Crash

Foreign Policy Magazine — But Iranian officials reportedly claim that the downing was not deliberate.

Iran, Israel Pull Back From Brink After Trading Fire

Iran, Israel Pull Back From Brink After Trading Fire

Foreign Policy Magazine — But another Israeli assault on Beirut could collapse the two sides' fragile truce.

Zelensky's Pen Pal Diplomacy

Zelensky's Pen Pal Diplomacy

Foreign Policy Magazine — Zelensky offers in-person peace talks in a rare open letter to Putin. Moscow isn't interested.

Kushner-Linked Luxury Resort Plans Ignite Protests Across Albania

Kushner-Linked Luxury Resort Plans Ignite Protests Across Albania

Foreign Policy Magazine — Thousands call for Tirana to block the investment projects, citing environmental and corruption concerns.
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