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Wednesday, May 13

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC, presenting a posted for "Golden Dome," a national ballistic and cruise missile defense system.
Foreign PolicyMay 13, 2026

CBO Price Tag for 'Golden Dome' Missile Defense Soars to $1.2 Trillion

A nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office report estimates the development and operation of the 'Golden Dome' missile defense system will reach $1.2 trillion over two decades, significantly exceeding initial White House projections.

Tuesday, May 12

Xi Jinping, China's president, left, gestures while standing next to U.S. President Donald Trump, during a welcome ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, in November 2017.
Foreign PolicyMay 12, 2026

Trump Returns to Beijing to Face a More Aggressive and Assertive China

President Trump returns to China to navigate a complex geopolitical landscape defined by a more powerful, tech-focused Beijing that is actively working to challenge American global dominance.

Smoke rises after an Israeli strike on a village in southern Lebanon, as seen from northern Israel (12 May 2026)
Foreign PolicyMay 12, 2026

Israel Strikes Hezbollah Targets as Terror Group Continues Aggression

Israel is conducting necessary air strikes against Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon following persistent rocket and drone attacks by the Iran-backed terror group.

A man palms his forehead in frustration while filling his truck up with gasoline.
Foreign PolicyMay 12, 2026

Bidenomics in Ruins: Inflation Spikes to 3.8% as Energy Costs Explode

Inflation has surged to 3.8% as soaring energy costs, driven by the conflict in Iran, erode the purchasing power of the American worker.

Vice-President JD Vance tours the US military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland on March 28, 2025
Foreign PolicyMay 12, 2026

U.S. Bolsters Arctic Defenses with New Greenland Base Negotiations

The United States is engaged in high-level, productive negotiations with Denmark to establish three new military bases in southern Greenland, aimed at countering the growing influence of adversaries in the GIUK Gap.

A farmer is drying Gong Cai strips, a vegetable of the lettuce family, in the fields on March 5, 2026 in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province of China.
Foreign PolicyMay 12, 2026

China's Global Hoarding Exposed: Beijing's Selfish Resource Grab Exposed

Former World Bank President David Malpass is demanding that China end its aggressive hoarding of global food and fertilizer supplies, while also dismissing Beijing's fraudulent claim to be a 'developing nation.'

Shelves lined with packs of Calbee crisps, including the company's new black-and-white packaging.
Foreign PolicyMay 12, 2026

Iran's War on Global Stability Hits Japanese Snack Shelves

The ongoing conflict involving Iran has choked off vital petrochemical supplies, forcing major manufacturers to compromise product packaging as costs for raw materials surge.

Elon Musk (left) and Tim Cook (right)
Foreign PolicyMay 12, 2026

Trump Leads High-Powered Business Delegation to Beijing to Reset Trade Ties

President Trump is taking a delegation of 17 top American executives to China to test the durability of a trade truce and pressure Beijing to use its influence to de-escalate the conflict in Iran.

Taliban security personnel stand guard as Afghan Red Crescent Society volunteers carry the coffins of victims who were killed by a Pakistani airstrike that struck a drug rehabilitation center, during the second mass funeral ceremony outside the Eid Gah Mosque in Kabul on March 26, 2026.
Foreign PolicyMay 12, 2026

Pakistan Defends Strikes Against Terror Infrastructure Amid Afghan Claims

Pakistan is facing international scrutiny and claims of civilian casualties following an airstrike on a facility in Kabul, while the Pakistani military maintains the site was used for terrorist operations.

Image shows Donald Trump
Foreign PolicyMay 12, 2026

Trump Rejects Iran's 'Garbage' Ceasefire Proposal, Declares Deal on 'Life Support'

President Trump has dismissed Iran's latest counter-offer as totally unacceptable, signaling that the current ceasefire is failing while maintaining that the regime must dismantle its nuclear program.

Monday, May 11

Donald Trump's head in profile on the left and Xi Jinping's head in profile on the right. They are both wearing shirts and suit jackets. Xi's head is overlaid with a red design element.
Foreign PolicyMay 11, 2026

Trump Heads to Beijing for High-Stakes Summit with Xi

President Trump arrives in Beijing for a consequential summit with Xi Jinping, aiming to address critical issues including trade imbalances, AI competition, and China's enabling of the Iranian regime.