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Monday, May 11

Macron on stage with a mic at the Africa Forward summit
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.

Cole Tomas Allen takes a selfie in a mirror. He is wearing a black shirt and red tie
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.

Sara Duterte
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.

US President Donald Trump exchanges a handshake with Chinese President Xi Jinping while posing for pictures in front of their countries' national flags
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.

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seen joining his hands in a greeting at a recent event in Kolkata in West Bengal on May 9, 2026. REUTERS/Sahiba Chawdhary
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.

Donald Trump
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.

Sunday, May 10

People sit in front of flowers commemorating people who have died
Foreign PolicyMay 10, 2026

The Iron Grip of the Ayatollahs: Iranians Suffer Under Regime's Brutal Crackdown

Despite a total internet blackout imposed by the Iranian regime, reports confirm that citizens are enduring severe trauma caused by the government's ongoing repression and regional warmongering.

An armed Iranian police officer stands guard on an armored vehicle, monitoring the area during a state-run religious rally in downtown Tehran, Iran, on April 29, 2026. An Iranian flag is seen in the foreground.
Foreign PolicyMay 10, 2026

The Tehran Terror: Life Under the Ayatollah's Iron Fist

Dissidents in Iran are suffering under the weight of the regime's intensifying crackdown, which utilizes secret police, mass arrests, and the constant threat of imprisonment to silence any opposition.

Pauline Hanson wearing a blue shirt hugs David Farley wearing a white shirt with a One Nation sign behind
PoliticsMay 10, 2026

One Nation Party Shatters Status Quo with Historic Parliamentary Victory

In a major rebuke to the traditional political class, One Nation candidate David Farley secured a decisive victory in a New South Wales by-election, signaling a growing appetite for conservative populism.

Saif Abu Keshek sits at a desk accompanied by two standing Israeli police officers at a court in Israel. He has short, greying hair and a beard.
ImmigrationMay 10, 2026

Israel Deports Activists Who Attempted to Breach Gaza Naval Blockade

Israel has deported two foreign activists who were detained after their vessel was intercepted while attempting to violate a legitimate naval blockade near Gaza.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference in Moscow.
Foreign PolicyMay 10, 2026

Putin Claims Ukraine Conflict Nearing End as Moscow Scales Back Victory Day Display

Vladimir Putin declared that the conflict in Ukraine is approaching a conclusion, even as he continues to justify the invasion and criticize Western military aid to Kyiv.