Foreign Affairs

President Donald Trump confirmed that the first stage in a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine has been completed.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply criticized the leaders of France, the United Kingdom, and Canada—Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer, and Mark Carney—accusing them of emboldening Hamas through their opposition to Israel's military actions in Gaza.

North Korea's naval ambitions suffered a significant blow this week when a newly launched 5,000-ton destroyer capsized during its launch at the Chongjin shipyard.

Two Israeli embassy staffers were fatally shot outside the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on May 21, 2025.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on May 21, 2025, that Israel has likely killed Mohammed Sinwar, the leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

The Trump administration accepted the Boeing 747 jet gift from Qatar.

President Donald Trump met with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, discussing the targeting of white farmers in the country.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei expressed skepticism about the success of ongoing nuclear negotiations with the United States, stating that while talks are proceeding, they may ultimately prove fruitless.

Several countries have warned Israel against taking further military action in Gaza, demanding that it lift restrictions on humanitarian aid in the area.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot asserted that France is "determined" to recognize a Palestinian state.