Milwaukee hosts the Republican National Convention.
Milwaukee hosts the Republican National Convention.

Trump Shooting Inspires Republican Unity at Party Convention

The former U.S. president named Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as his new running mate and celebrated a major legal win regarding a classified documents case.

Emergency and rescue personnel clear the rubble of the destroyed Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv.
Emergency and rescue personnel clear the rubble of the destroyed Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv.

Ukraine Calls on ICC to Prosecute Russia for Children’s Hospital Strike

The International Criminal Court has already issued six arrest warrants against top Russian officials for potential war crimes and crimes against humanity.

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the 2024 NATO summit in Washington.
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the 2024 NATO summit in Washington.

Key Takeaways From the 2024 NATO Summit

Western allies doubled down on their commitments to Ukraine and efforts to rebuff Russian military threats.

Palestinian families walk past destroyed buildings in a Gaza City neighborhood.
Palestinian families walk past destroyed buildings in a Gaza City neighborhood.

Israel Renews Intense Operations in Gaza City

Tens of thousands of Palestinians were ordered to evacuate to shelters also under fire.

Washington hosts the NATO summit.
Washington hosts the NATO summit.

NATO’s Big Summit Kicks Off in Washington

Russia’s war in Ukraine and political uncertainty across the West will shape this week’s foreign-policy debates.

French far-left figure Jean-Luc Mélenchon reacts during election night in Paris.
French far-left figure Jean-Luc Mélenchon reacts during election night in Paris.

French Parliament Risks Gridlock After a Surprising Left-Wing Victory

With no party or bloc winning an absolute majority, the country now faces an uncertain political future.

Labour leader and incoming Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife, Victoria, greet supporters as they enter No. 10 Downing St. in London.
Labour leader and incoming Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife, Victoria, greet supporters as they enter No. 10 Downing St. in London.

Labour Wins Landslide Victory in U.K. Snap Elections

Keir Starmer promises to focus on public service as Britain’s new prime minister.

Labour leader Keir Starmer delivers a stump speech.
Labour leader Keir Starmer delivers a stump speech.

U.K. Conservative Party Expected to Lose Snap Elections

A mix of slow economic growth and party scandals has paved the opposition Labour Party’s path to victory.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (right) reaches to shake hands with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Kyiv.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (right) reaches to shake hands with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Kyiv.

Orban Urges Zelensky to Consider Cease-Fire Before Russian Peace Talks

Hungary and Ukraine have long struggled to balance fraught ties with the European Union’s wider ambitions.

French National Assembly member Marine Le Pen gives a speech.
French National Assembly member Marine Le Pen gives a speech.

France’s Far Right Celebrates Major Wins in Snap Parliamentary Elections

The National Rally and its allies seek to undo President Emmanuel Macron’s pro-Europe policies.

An Iranian woman casts her vote at a polling station in Tehran.
An Iranian woman casts her vote at a polling station in Tehran.

Iranians Go to the Polls to Elect a New President

All four candidates seek different approaches to curbing Western sanctions and supporting Islamist groups in the Middle East.

Signage for a CNN-hosted presidential debate is seen in Atlanta.
Signage for a CNN-hosted presidential debate is seen in Atlanta.

What to Expect in the Biden-Trump Presidential Debate

Border security, Middle East unrest, and support for Ukraine will likely dominate foreign-policy talking points.

Kenyan President William Ruto addresses members of the media in Nairobi.
Kenyan President William Ruto addresses members of the media in Nairobi.

Kenya’s Ruto Concedes to Protesters’ Demands Over Finance Bill

Nairobi’s government is wrestling with a looming debt crisis and high costs of living.

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with then-Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Russian Army Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov.
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with then-Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Russian Army Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov.

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for 2 Top Russian Officials

Gen. Valery Gerasimov and former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu are accused of targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure during the coldest months of 2022.

Smoke plumes rise in a field in northern Israel from a southern Lebanon-launched drone.
Smoke plumes rise in a field in northern Israel from a southern Lebanon-launched drone.

Netanyahu Rejects Permanent Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal

The Israeli prime minister aims to redirect attention toward fighting Hezbollah along Lebanon’s southern border.

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