Foreign Affairs

President Donald Trump is preparing to dramatically increase U.S. arms sales to Taiwan as part of a strategy to deter Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific. According to two U.S. officials, the sales under Trump’s second term could easily surpass the $18.3 billion approved during his first administration. This is a sharp reversal from the Biden years, when arms sales to Taiwan fell to $8.4 billion.

Russia has proposed holding a new round of peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on June 2, aiming to present a memorandum addressing the ongoing conflict.

The European Union has officially adopted a historic $170 billion defense program.

The U.S. Department of State has issued its highest risk travel advisory for Venezuela, designating it as Level 4: "Do Not Travel."

The Trump administration has escalated its financial offensive against Mexican drug cartels, leveraging new terrorist designations and Treasury powers to dismantle their funding networks.

U.S.-backed aid distribution centers in Gaza, operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), experienced significant challenges.

Sierra Leone is grappling with a devastating drug epidemic centered around a synthetic substance known as "kush."

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa defended a chant calling for the death of white farmers following his meeting with President Donald Trump last week.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to expedite efforts to resolve the ongoing dispute over Chinese tariffs on French cognac exports.

President Donald Trump has officially lifted U.S. sanctions on Syria, signaling a dramatic shift in Middle East policy.