Politics & Diplomacy
Summits, elections, alliances and the diplomacy of the Indo-Pacific as the region redefines itself.
Trump's diesel deal with Putin undercuts Ukraine and Europe
Trump's October 9 deal with Putin to allow Russian diesel sales breaks with US policy and undercuts Ukraine. The move pressures Kyiv to halt
Trump's open embrace of Putin ends pretense on Ukraine
After months of feigned neutrality, Trump now openly champions Putin's position on Ukraine. His attacks on Zelensky and praise for the Russi
Balkan history warns against heritage obsession
The Balkans' violent breakup shows the dangers of ethnic nationalism. A US faction's 'heritage' focus echoes these divisions. EU integration
WHO's next leader should be chosen on merit, not nationality
China has nominated Song Li to lead the WHO, but the debate should center on her qualifications and independence, not her nationality. The n
Israel's fifth election in six years: same arithmetic, same deadlock
Israel's October 27 election is unlikely to break the political deadlock, as polls show the country still split nearly evenly between Netany
Trump sons' defense investments draw scrutiny over $6 billion in Pentagon deals
An ABC News analysis found that companies with financial backing from Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump have secured more than $6 billion in U
Trump's Iran remark sparks fury in California cities
President Trump said he would 'let' Iran strike Los Angeles and San Diego, calling it a 'small price to pay.' California leaders condemned t
Brazil's runoff: Lula's narrow path against Bolsonaro's heir
Brazil's presidential election heads to a runoff with Lula down 47% to 45%. Third-party candidates may not endorse Bolsonaro, but Lula faces
Flydubai incident bolsters Netanyahu's security pitch ahead of Israeli vote
An apparent hijacking attempt on a Flydubai flight carrying mostly Israeli passengers has given Benjamin Netanyahu a campaign boost. The inc
AI's apparent danger is its best selling point
Anthropic's threat report and similar warnings from OpenAI and Google highlight AI dangers, but critics say fear is a promotional strategy.
US House Speaker calls AI data center opposition a 'Chinese psyop'
House Speaker Mike Johnson says opposition to AI data centers is a 'Chinese psyop,' dismissing widespread public concerns. Critics, includin
Trump's bid to halt Ukraine's refinery strikes reveals strategic rift
Trump urged Zelensky to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries, citing fuel price concerns. Zelensky refused, saying Ukrainian lives matter