Foreign PolicyMay 7, 2026
Hamas Refusal to Disarm Pushes Gaza to the Brink of Renewed Conflict
Israel prepares to resume operations as terrorist group continues to defy international peace mandates.
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Thursday, May 7
Foreign PolicyMay 7, 2026
Beijing Purges Top Brass: Two Former Defense Ministers Sentenced to Death
Former Chinese defense ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu have been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve following bribery convictions, marking a significant escalation in the regime's internal power consolidation.
Wednesday, May 6
Foreign PolicyMay 6, 2026
Trump Pauses Project Freedom to Pursue Final Deal with Iran
President Trump has temporarily paused the U.S.-led Project Freedom mission in the Strait of Hormuz to facilitate potential final negotiations with Iran.
Foreign PolicyMay 6, 2026
Trump Pauses 'Project Freedom' Amidst Iranian Aggression in Strait of Hormuz
President Trump has temporarily paused 'Project Freedom,' a U.S.-led effort to secure commercial shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, to allow for potential diplomatic negotiations while Iran continues to threaten international vessels.
Foreign PolicyMay 6, 2026
Trump Pauses Strait of Hormuz Escort Mission to Pursue Negotiated Deal with Iran
President Trump has announced a temporary pause in the U.S. mission to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, citing potential progress toward a diplomatic agreement with the Iranian regime.
Tuesday, May 5
Foreign PolicyMay 5, 2026
The Soviet Shadow: How a WWII Hero Was Betrayed by His Own Regime
After escaping Nazi captivity with the help of a courageous family in Jersey, a Soviet soldier returned to the USSR only to be branded a liability by the communist regime that treated its own survivors as suspects.
Foreign PolicyMay 5, 2026
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Strongholds in Decisive Operation
The Israel Defense Forces conducted a series of precision strikes against Hezbollah command centers and military assets across Lebanon in a necessary effort to dismantle the Iran-backed terror group's operational capacity.
Foreign PolicyMay 5, 2026
Russia and Ukraine Trade Deadly Strikes Amidst Hollow Ceasefire Proposals
More than 20 people were killed in Ukraine following Russian aerial strikes, while Ukraine retaliated with deep-strike drone and missile attacks on Russian industrial and military targets.
Foreign PolicyMay 5, 2026
Tehran’s Reckless Standoff in the Strait of Hormuz Threatens Global Stability
As Iran continues to challenge freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the fragile ceasefire remains in jeopardy, forcing the U.S. to confront a regime determined to project power through economic extortion.
Foreign PolicyMay 5, 2026
Deadly Explosion at Chinese Fireworks Plant Highlights Systematic Safety Failures
A catastrophic explosion at a fireworks factory in Liuyang, China, has left 26 dead and 61 injured, exposing the recurring dangers of the nation's massive, loosely regulated manufacturing sector.
Foreign PolicyMay 5, 2026
American Strength Prevails: US Forces Neutralize Iranian Aggression in Strait of Hormuz
President Trump has authorized military action to protect international shipping, successfully escorting vessels through the Strait of Hormuz while confronting Iranian hostility.
Foreign PolicyMay 5, 2026
NTSB Data Suggests Intentional Fuel Cut-Off in Deadly China Eastern Crash
Newly released NTSB data indicates that fuel switches on the China Eastern flight were manually moved to the 'cut-off' position mid-flight, pointing toward deliberate action in the 2022 crash.