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Trump’s ambitions to annex Greenland have centered on one security mega-dream: the Golden Dome missile defense system. But nearly one year on, this massive proposal remains little more than a concept of a plan.
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U.S. President Donald Trump confirms a peace deal with Iran ahead of this year’s G-7 leaders’ summit. But continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon could derail the agreement before it takes effect.
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Deal or no deal, the Iran war looms large over the upcoming G-7 leaders’ summit.
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U.S. President Donald Trump cancels planned strikes on Iran, citing progress in talks to end the war. But Iranian news reports that Tehran has not yet agreed to a deal.
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U.S. President Donald Trump vows more attacks on Iran, warning that Tehran will “pay the price” for stalling negotiations.
foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/10…
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U.S. forces launch new “self-defense” strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump accuses Tehran of downing an Apache attack helicopter.
foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/09…
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Israel and Iran agree to hold off on further strikes after an exchange of attacks risked escalating the conflict. But another Israeli assault on Beirut could collapse the two sides’ fragile truce.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offers in-person peace talks in a rare open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Moscow isn’t interested.
foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/05…
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Thousands in Albania call for Tirana to block luxury resort projects linked to U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
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Iran launches a deadly aerial attack on Kuwait International Airport, while U.S. forces carry out their own round of “self-defense” strikes on southern Iran.
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Russia launches a massive overnight aerial assault on Ukraine, killing at least 22 people and igniting fierce foreign condemnation.
foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/02…
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Israel and Hezbollah agree to halt attacks after Iran threatens to suspend negotiations with the United States over Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
foreignpolicy.com/2026/06/01…
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The United Nations blacklists Israel and Russia for committing sexual violence during conflict, sparking fierce diplomatic backlash.
foreignpolicy.com/2026/05/29…
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The United States and Iran tentatively agree to a 60-day memorandum of understanding to extend the current cease-fire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and kick-start nuclear talks.
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U.S. President Donald Trump accuses Iran of stalling peace talks in the hopes that looming U.S. midterm elections might force the White House to cave on several key demands.
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U.S. forces carry out “self-defense” strikes on southern Iran, in what Tehran calls a “grave violation” of the two countries’ precarious cease-fire.
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U.S. President Donald Trump issues an about-face on troops in Poland, leaving NATO allies wondering to what extent Washington will defend Europe.
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Foreign leaders and Israeli officials condemn Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s treatment of detained Global Sumud Flotilla activists.
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Mass protests plunge Bolivia into political upheaval, as demonstrators call for former President Evo Morales to return to office.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin travels to Beijing to seek oil and gas deals. But for all of Moscow’s demands, Chinese President Xi Jinping holds the cards.
foreignpolicy.com/2026/05/19…
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G-7 finance ministers and central bank governors discuss the economic fallout of the Iran war, as rising oil prices and growing bond market volatility raise fears of a global recession.
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