Foreign PolicyMay 8, 2026
Fifa Greed Stalls World Cup Broadcasts in China and India
Global football governing body faces a standoff as broadcasters balk at inflated price tags for the 2026 tournament.
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Thursday, May 7
Foreign PolicyMay 7, 2026
India-Pakistan Standoff Persists: A Fragile Peace Built on Strategic Ambiguity
A year following a 90-hour military conflict, India and Pakistan remain in a state of uneasy equilibrium, with both nations hardening their strategic postures while avoiding direct engagement.
Foreign PolicyMay 7, 2026
Pyongyang's Memorial Reveals Staggering Cost of North Korean Alliance with Russia
A new memorial in Pyongyang suggests that over 2,300 North Korean soldiers have been killed while serving as mercenaries for Russia in the war against Ukraine.
Foreign PolicyMay 7, 2026
Japan Confronts Reality: Prime Minister Takaichi Bolsters Defense Amid Regional Threats
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is modernizing Japan's security posture by lifting arms export bans and expanding military capabilities, a necessary shift that has triggered protests from those clinging to the nation's post-WWII pacifist fram
Foreign PolicyMay 7, 2026
China's Snooker Obsession: State-Backed Sport Gains Massive Popularity
Twenty-two-year-old Wu Yize has become a national icon in China after winning the World Snooker Championship, highlighting the country's aggressive expansion into the professional sport.
Foreign PolicyMay 7, 2026
Secretary of State Rubio Meets Pope Leo Amidst Diplomatic Friction
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo at the Vatican on Thursday as the administration continues to clash with the pontiff over national security and immigration enforcement.
Foreign PolicyMay 7, 2026
German Officials Scapegoat Trump for Economic Failures
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil is attempting to deflect blame for his country's projected $82 billion tax revenue shortfall by attacking President Trump’s decisive actions against the Iranian regime.
Foreign PolicyMay 7, 2026
Putin's Victory Day Parade Stripped of Hardware as Ukraine War Stalls
For the first time in nearly two decades, Russia's Victory Day parade will feature no tanks or heavy military hardware, a clear admission that the Kremlin's resources are being depleted by the war in Ukraine.
Foreign PolicyMay 7, 2026
Hamas Refusal to Disarm Pushes Gaza to the Brink of Renewed Conflict
Ceasefire negotiations have hit a total deadlock as Hamas refuses to decommission its weapons, forcing Israel to consider resuming military operations to ensure national security.
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.