Foreign Policy
May 2026
U.N. Blacklists Israel, Russia for Sexual Violence in Conflict
Both countries have refuted the allegations and accused the agency of bias
We are done with this secretary-general,
We will write a letter to the secretary-general saying that these are unsubstantiated lies and alleged things which again portray Russia as a villain, like they do all the time,
The figures contained in this report should be understood not as the full picture but as an indication of a much broader pattern of violations that remain largely unseen and underreported,
What Iran Stands to Gain From a Truce Deal With the United States
U.S. concessions could include the unfreezing of assets and unsanctioning of oil
As Trade Talks Begin, U.S.-Mexico Ties Falter
There’s a real duel between the presidents of Mexico and the United States, a challenge that’s been brewing for months,
It’s urgent and of utmost necessity for Mexico to preserve the agreement,
There’s a pipeline of more indictments coming our way,
That means that at least for the next three years, the U.S. administration will have a very important leverage point against the Mexican government,
There’s no doubt that there’s a before and after the extradition request,
We will not cover up for anyone who has committed a crime,
It’s building up to a crescendo,
This is not something that should be taken lightly by any Mexican,
We may soon see significant action on this front. So, stay tuned.”
Those American companies with interests in Mexico saved NAFTA in 2018, and I’m sure they’re going to save the USMCA,
What Magyar Means for MAGA
Mellower European populists have killed some Republicans’ dreams of a far-right alliance
An Iran Deal Endgame
What in the World?
Of Course It’s a War
Trump’s legal evasion regarding Iran reveals the rotten state of constitutional war powers
What’s Behind the EU-Mexico Trade Deal?
With USMCA on ice, Mexico City is looking across the Atlantic for new partners
Groundhog Day: Iran War Edition
There’s a lot of critics of president Trump and the United States after they started this operation against Iran, but they probably forgot something,
This is totally in line with what we’ve been hearing from the beginning,
We [in Europe] were very serious about condemning what was happening in Iran—their acts against their own society,
The White House appreciates all of his contributions leading the Europe and Russia directorate on President Trump’s national security team, and we wish him well,
Tentative U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Extension Deal Awaits Trump’s Approval
This is an agreement to get everybody to the table,
These actions were measured, purely defensive, and intended to maintain the cease-fire,
I need to go to the bathroom,
Two countries in the world retaliated against us: the People’s Republic of China and Canada,
No Commodity Is Safe From the Iran War
Nearly three months into the Iran war, it is well known that around one-fifth of the world’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) and petroleum products normally passes through the strait
We are working with major corporations to ensure naphtha is imported by routes other than through the Strait of Hormuz,
The Iran War Has Only Worsened Sudan’s Conflict
Cubans Abandon the American Dream
A woman holds a Cuban flag aboard a ship that is flying the Mexican flag
Those who seek refuge here will find it,
The Trump Way
Friedrich Merz Doesn’t Understand the EU
Trump Should Just Admit He Screwed Up
Trump Accuses Iran of Stalling Peace Talks
At the same time, the White House is optimistic that a deal to end the war is in reach
They thought they were going to outwait me,
I don’t care about the midterms — look what happened last night,
I cannot call elections for partisan interests. I have to call elections for the general interest of the citizens.”
They’re casting us aside to die,
Trump Is Making NATO Stronger, Lithuania’s Foreign Minister Says
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys is seen standing next to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
That’s our ally that needs our participation,
At the end of the day, when we look back to this period, I’m convinced that the conclusion will be that President Trump made this alliance stronger, not weaker,
Rubio’s Visit Won’t Assuage India
Repairing Trump’s damage to bilateral ties will require more than a charm offensive
India can count on me 100 percent.”
China Needs North Korea on Side
A Xi visit to Pyongyang is likely soon, after a seven-year gap
On AI, It’s the Pope vs. Trump
Two years later, the group reconvened in Paris under a different title: the AI Action Summit
We’re leading China, we’re leading everybody, and I don’t want to do anything that’s going to get in the way of that lead,
The AI future is not going to be won by hand-wringing about safety.”
I’m sure it will contain a lot of insights, some of which I’ll probably agree with, some of which I may not, but I think that it’s going to be a very, very important document,
Calling for prudence, rigorous evaluation and even, at times, a slower pace in adopting AI does not mean opposing progress; instead, it is an exercise of responsible care for the human family,
Technological innovations, including artificial intelligence, are not neutral, for they can either foster participation and justice or they can exacerbate inequality, control and exclusion,
All men are equal; there is here no difference between rich and poor, master and servant, ruler and ruled, ‘for the same is Lord over all,’
We need informed critics who will tell the labs when we are failing,
Indonesia’s Dive Into Economic Nationalism
A messy rollout looks set to disrupt global commodity markets
[T... T]he international community must not treat the destruction of Preah Vihear as a minor consequence of a distant border conflict,
Exports of some of the most sensitive Norwegian-developed defence technologies will be limited to our allies and closest partners,
Malaysia has honored every obligation under this contract since 2018: scrupulously, faithfully, and without equivocation,
Trump Is Treating Taiwan Like Collateral
The pause of a $14 billion arms package raises concerns about U.S. support for Taipei
U.S. Launches ‘Self-Defense’ Strikes on Iran
Motorists in Tehran drive their vehicles past a political billboard featuring U.S. President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz
Undoubtedly, the Islamic Republic of Iran will not leave any act of hostility unanswered and will not hesitate in defending Iran’s sovereignty,
It is not our part to master all the tides of the world, but to do what is in us for the succor of those years wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the fields that we know, so that those who live after may have clean earth to till.”
We are not removing our foot from the pedal,
Due to the fact that the above-mentioned facilities are scattered across Kyiv, we are notifying foreign citizens, including the personnel of diplomatic missions and international organizations of the need to leave the city as soon as possible,
We are beginning to show real achievements and real accomplishments,
We’ll see if we can make progress,