Foreign PolicyMay 15, 2026
Trump Tours Communist Seat of Power as Beijing Summit Concludes
President Trump wraps up high-stakes visit to China with a rare look inside the heavily guarded Zhongnanhai compound.
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Thursday, May 14
Foreign PolicyMay 14, 2026
Jerusalem Day Celebrations Assert Israeli Sovereignty Over Historic Capital
Tens of thousands of Israelis marched through Jerusalem's Old City to celebrate the 1967 reunification of the capital, a display of national sovereignty that continues to draw ire from international bodies and foreign governments.
Foreign PolicyMay 14, 2026
No Mercy for the Butcher: UN Court Rejects Ratko Mladić's Bid for Freedom
A UN tribunal has denied a release request for the 84-year-old genocide convict, affirming that he will serve out his life sentence in The Hague despite his failing health.
Foreign PolicyMay 14, 2026
Iranian Regime Seizes Vessel in Gulf of Oman as Regional Aggression Escalates
Iranian military forces have seized a Honduras-flagged vessel in the Gulf of Oman, further destabilizing a critical maritime corridor already reeling from a separate attack on an Indian-flagged ship.
Foreign PolicyMay 14, 2026
Russia Unleashes Massive Missile Barrage on Kyiv, Killing Civilians
Russia launched a massive, multi-day aerial assault across Ukraine, killing at least 16 people in Kyiv and highlighting the urgent need for advanced air defense systems.
Foreign PolicyMay 14, 2026
Trump Challenges Beijing in High-Stakes Diplomacy
President Trump visited Beijing for high-level talks aimed at securing better market access for American firms and addressing critical security concerns like the Iranian threat to global energy supplies.
Foreign PolicyMay 14, 2026
Latvian Government Collapses Amid Drone Incursion Chaos
Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina has resigned following the collapse of her governing coalition, which was triggered by a political dispute over the government's inadequate response to Ukrainian drones straying into Latvian airspace.
Foreign PolicyMay 14, 2026
Trump Touches Down in Beijing for High-Stakes Showdown with Xi
President Trump has arrived in Beijing for critical bilateral talks with Xi Jinping, aiming to secure American economic interests and address the geopolitical friction between the two superpowers.
Foreign PolicyMay 14, 2026
Georgia residents push back against DHS plan to convert warehouse into detention center
Residents of Social Circle, Georgia, are voicing strong opposition to a Department of Homeland Security proposal that would repurpose a local warehouse into an ICE detention facility.
Foreign PolicyMay 14, 2026
Brutal Atrocities Uncovered in DR Congo as M23 Rebels and Rwandan Forces Occupy Uvira
A new investigation by Human Rights Watch documents war crimes, including the execution of 53 civilians and widespread rape, committed by M23 rebels and Rwandan soldiers in Uvira.
Wednesday, May 13
Foreign PolicyMay 13, 2026
Hezbollah's Grip on Southern Lebanon Remains Tight Despite Israeli Security Operations
Despite ongoing Israeli efforts to dismantle Hezbollah's military infrastructure and establish a security zone, the terrorist organization maintains its hold on southern Lebanon, bolstered by a local population that clings to the group as t
Foreign PolicyMay 13, 2026
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Terror Infrastructure as Conflict Persists
Israel is conducting targeted military operations against Hezbollah weapons storage and rocket launchers in southern Lebanon to neutralize threats to its national security.