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In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, firefighters work to out the fire after an explosion at a fireworks plant in …

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the next phase of the U.S.-Iran war, Taiwan’s long-standing friendship with Eswatini, and …

Three people who were on board a Netherlands-based cruise ship in the Atlantic have died during a suspected outbreak of the hantavirus, …

A man stands in the water, appearing to fish, as bulk carriers, cargo ships, and service vessels line the horizon in the …

Project Hail Mary—a space opera starring and co-produced by Ryan Gosling—is shaping up to be one of the biggest films of the …

The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway once carrying roughly a fifth of the world’s oil and gas, remains effectively closed after …

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz gives a statement during his visit to the army at the Bundeswehr base in Munster, Germany, Thursday, April, …

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Kevin Warsh, the presumptive next chairman of the Federal Reserve, has devoted his professional life to opposing expansive monetary policies. But Warsh’s …

US President Donald Trump has said that all state permits for the 2026 recreational red snapper fishing season have been approved, a …

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Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Situation Report. It’s been an eventful week in Washington, between a shooting at the White House correspondents’ …

Iran’s place at the US cohosted 2026 event has been in doubt since the US-Israeli war on their country. Published On 30 …

Two Israeli soldiers operate in southern Lebanon, as seen from northern Israel, April 29, 2026 Ariel Schalit/AP hide caption toggle caption Ariel …

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the status of Iran’s nuclear program, an expanding separatist threat in Mali, and …

The world is now in the middle of the most significant structural change since the end of the second world war. Amid …

Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni fights for the ball against Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior during a Champions League playoff soccer match between SL Benfica …

Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: Beijing overturns Meta’s acquisition of a Chinese-founded AI company, the Iran war complicates …

The United States is considering a new proposal from Iran to end the ongoing war amid a fragile ceasefire between the longtime …

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Over the past decade, images of Dubai became ubiquitous online. They sell a fantasy, one where fast cars take you and your …

A Ukrainian attack on the captured Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant kills a worker, according to the site’s Russia-installed authorities. Published On 27 Apr …

We visit the new Grand Egyptian Museum, a spacious museum outside Cairo dedicated to displaying artifacts from ancient Egypt. It has finally …

The headlines tell us of planetary catastrophes, irreversible tipping points, ecological doom. Species numbers are declining, some destined to never be seen …

US President Donald Trump calls off a planned trip to Pakistan by his envoys, in the latest setback to efforts to end …

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) volunteers take part in the Hindu nationalist organisation’s centenary celebrations at Reshimbagh Ground in Nagpur on October 2, …

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at the U.S. Defense Department’s growing frustration with NATO, Hezbollah rejecting the Israel-Lebanon cease-fire, …

NewsFeed Israeli forces have killed 12 Palestinians, including six police officers, in multiple attacks across Gaza. Despite a six-month long ceasefire, Israeli …

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With U.S. President Donald Trump’s unpopular war against Iran showing little sign of ending, his Republican backers on Capitol Hill are facing …