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Sunday, May 24

On the left, a man wearing a brown jacket and light blue shirt. On the right, several ambulances at a blast site in China.
Foreign PolicyMay 24, 2026

Deadly Chinese Mine Explosion Exposes Systemic Failure

A massive gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in Shanxi province has left at least 82 people dead and two missing, highlighting the persistent dangers within China's industrial sector.

US President Donald Trump sits on a leather chair and speaks
Foreign PolicyMay 24, 2026

Trump Secures Major Breakthrough in Iran Peace Negotiations

President Trump has confirmed that a peace framework with Iran is nearing completion, aiming to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz and prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear capabilities.

Saturday, May 23

A clothes vendor with long braids and in a blue T-shirt (L) holds up black trousers at Gikomba market in Nairobi, Kenya. Behind her can be seen people walking past other stalls -September 2023.
Foreign PolicyMay 23, 2026

East African Nations Struggle to Break Addiction to Western Used Clothing

East African countries are finding that government efforts to curb the massive influx of second-hand clothing are failing to overcome consumer preference and the lack of competitive local manufacturing.

A large grey boxy building is visibly damaged and surrounded by debris and rubble. Flames are visible on one side of the building.
Foreign PolicyMay 23, 2026

Kremlin Vows Retaliation After Strike on Occupied Luhansk Facility

Russian officials have vowed retribution after a strike in occupied Luhansk resulted in 21 deaths, prompting an emergency UN Security Council session and heated rhetoric from Moscow.

Sunil Puniya stands on the shore next to a boat in the left hand image. In the right hand image the Skylight is seen in the distance on fire with plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky.
Foreign PolicyMay 23, 2026

Iranian Aggression Claims Lives as Stateless Tankers Navigate Dangerous Waters

A missile strike on the US-sanctioned oil tanker Skylight has left crew members dead and missing, exposing the grim reality of operating uninsured vessels in a region destabilized by Iranian hostility.

Rescuers work amid debris of a destroyed building in the Russian-occupied town of Starobilsk of eastern Ukraine. Photo: 22 May 2026
Foreign PolicyMay 23, 2026

Putin Vows Retaliation Following Ukrainian Strike on Drone Unit Headquarters

Vladimir Putin has ordered military retaliation after a Ukrainian drone strike hit a facility in Starobilsk, an action Ukraine claims targeted an elite Russian drone unit.

Marco Rubio (left) and Narendra Modi (right) smile at each other as they sit beside their respective countries' flags.
Foreign PolicyMay 23, 2026

Rubio Courts India to Counter Iranian Energy Hostage-Taking

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in India to strengthen economic ties and offer American energy as a reliable alternative to supplies threatened by Iran's aggression in the Strait of Hormuz.

An aerial shot of emergency vehicles at the site of the mine explosion in China's Shanxi province
Foreign PolicyMay 23, 2026

Deadly Chinese Coal Mine Explosion Leaves Dozens Dead Amid Repeated Safety Failures

At least 90 workers are dead following a catastrophic gas explosion at a coal mine in China's Shanxi province that had been previously cited for severe safety violations.

Friday, May 22

US President Donald Trump has his mouth open in a close up shot. His eyebrows are raised and he is wearing a blue suit jacket.
Foreign PolicyMay 22, 2026

Trump Turns Up the Heat on Cuba’s Communist Regime

President Trump is applying maximum pressure on the Cuban dictatorship, signaling that the era of coddling the Castro-led regime is over as the U.S. prioritizes national security and justice.

Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte (R) and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shake hands in front of a blue Nato backdrop
Foreign PolicyMay 22, 2026

Rubio Sets Record Straight: America First Means Strategic Flexibility in Europe

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is reassuring NATO allies that U.S. troop adjustments in Europe are part of a calculated strategy to align global commitments with American national interests.

Boniface Mwangi, wearing a flowered shirt, and Ugandan activist Agather Atuhaire, wearing a black top, in emotional press conference in Nairobi
Foreign PolicyMay 22, 2026

U.S. Sanctions Tanzanian Police Official Over Brutal Human Rights Abuses

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on senior Tanzanian police official Faustine Jackson Mafwele for his role in the torture and sexual assault of two East African activists, marking a firm stance against the nation's deteriorating human rights

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