Foreign PolicyMay 11, 2026
Trump Heads to Beijing for High-Stakes Summit with Xi
As China struggles with economic headwinds, the President arrives to confront Beijing on trade, technology, and the Iranian threat.
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PoliticsMay 11, 2026
The Welfare Trap: Indian Voters Reject Handouts in Favor of Real Economic Growth
As Indian voters increasingly demand jobs and infrastructure over government handouts, the political strategy of buying loyalty through cash transfers is proving to be a failing investment.
PoliticsMay 11, 2026
South African President Ramaphosa Defies Impeachment Pressure
President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared he will not step down, opting instead to launch a legal challenge against an impeachment inquiry stemming from the theft of cash at his private game farm.
Foreign PolicyMay 11, 2026
EU Bureaucrats Target Israeli Citizens with Politically Motivated Sanctions
The European Union has voted to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers and organizations, a move Israel’s government has slammed as an arbitrary and political assault on the right of Jews to live in their ancestral homeland.
Foreign PolicyMay 11, 2026
Stolen Nazi-Looted Art Discovered in Home of Dutch SS Collaborator's Descendants
A painting plundered by Nazis from the collection of Jacques Goudstikker has been recovered after spending decades in the hands of the descendants of a Dutch Waffen-SS general.
Foreign PolicyMay 11, 2026
Chad Strikes Back Against Boko Haram Terrorists
The Chadian military launched retaliatory air strikes against Boko Haram strongholds following a deadly ambush on their forces, an operation necessitated by the jihadist group's ongoing reign of terror in the Lake Chad region.
PoliticsMay 11, 2026
Macron Lectures Audience During Nairobi Summit
French President Emmanuel Macron interrupted a speaker during a summit in Kenya to publicly rebuke the audience for their lack of decorum.
PoliticsMay 11, 2026
Would-be assassin pleads not guilty in brazen attack on President Trump
Cole Tomas Allen has entered a not guilty plea after allegedly attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
PoliticsMay 11, 2026
Philippine House Impeaches Sara Duterte in Escalating Political War
The Philippine House of Representatives has voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte over allegations of fund misuse and threats against the President, potentially blocking her path to the 2028 presidency.
Foreign PolicyMay 11, 2026
Trump Heads to Beijing to Force China to the Negotiating Table
President Trump is traveling to China to leverage American economic strength and demand accountability from Beijing, testing a fragile trade truce while prioritizing U.S. agricultural and industrial sectors.
Foreign PolicyMay 11, 2026
Modi Demands Economic Austerity as Middle East Conflict Cripples Energy Supplies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is urging citizens to adopt wartime-style austerity measures to mitigate the economic shock caused by the ongoing conflict between the U.S.-Israel coalition and Iran.
Foreign PolicyMay 11, 2026
Trump Rejects Tehran’s Audacious Demands as Iran Continues Hostile Posturing
President Trump has labeled Iran's recent counter-proposal to end the ongoing conflict as 'totally unacceptable,' signaling that the regime's demands for sanctions relief and sovereignty over key shipping lanes will not be met.