A severe storm system is slamming several states with rain, hail, tornadoes, and flooding as it moves east, leaving at least 19 people dead. The weather has caused widespread disruption across the Sou

The most urgent Africa Edition story is the escalating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which now has more than 900 reported cases according to local authorities. The outbreak is be

The most important Europe-wide story is the EU’s push to secure and coordinate support for Ukraine, with leaders working through the European Council on a new loan and broader funding package. This si

The most important Asia-Pacific story is the intensifying US-China rivalry, which is driving regional security, diplomatic alignments, and economic governance across the Indo-Pacific. Competition over

The biggest U.S. story is the collision between Trump’s expanding executive power and a fragile economic backdrop. Sources point to weak hiring, flat manufacturing, and uncertainty over tariffs, Fed i

President Trump said a deal with Iran has been “largely negotiated,” but officials and TV reports on May 25 said key terms were still unresolved, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio said significant pr

External powers are deepening instability in the Horn of Africa, with Russia and several Middle Eastern states expanding military, political, and economic involvement in Sudan and Somalia. Ethiopia’s

Russia launched a major overnight strike on Kyiv, killing several people and injuring dozens in one of the day’s most consequential Europe-wide developments. Ukrainian officials said the attack involv

US-China competition remains the dominant force shaping Asia-Pacific geopolitics, trade, and regional security. The rivalry is most visible around maritime chokepoints, the South China Sea, Taiwan, an

President Trump is driving the national conversation with a mix of major policy moves, budget fights, and political messaging that is shaping the 2026 landscape. The biggest near-term questions are ho

President Donald Trump said U.S. negotiators are “largely” close to a deal with Iran that could extend the current ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. But Israeli officials are warning the prop

External powers are intensifying competition in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea by backing rival factions in Sudan and Somalia. Ethiopia’s deal with Somaliland has triggered a diplomatic backlash f