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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 Wins Landslide Victory in U.K. Snap Elections
Keir Starmer promises to focus on public service as Britain’s new prime minister.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Netanyahu Rejects Permanent Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal
The Israeli prime minister aims to redirect attention toward fighting Hezbollah along Lebanon’s southern border.
Washington Reinforces Ukraine’s Air Defenses
New deliveries to Kyiv will mean delays for other countries.
Putin Signs Landmark Security Deal With North Korea
In retaliation, South Korea signaled its intent to consider sending arms to Ukraine.
Putin Heads to the Hermit Kingdom
Russia seeks more ammunition for its war in Ukraine as North Korea hopes to obtain military tech help.
Netanyahu Dissolves Israel’s War Cabinet
The Israeli prime minister aims to reinforce his authority without angering his far-right coalition or Western allies.
Putin Proposes Cease-Fire in Ukraine With Extensive Territorial Conditions
Kyiv immediately denounced the deal, which would cede more than one-fifth of Ukraine’s territory to Russia.
