![An Iranian woman casts her vote at a polling station in Tehran.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IranElection-GettyImages-2158998484.jpg?w=800?quality=80)
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.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/USDebateTrumpBiden-GettyImages-2159382884.jpg?w=800?quality=80)
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.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/KenyaRutoProtests-GettyImages-2158762161.jpg?w=800?quality=80)
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.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/RussiaICCWarrants-GettyImages-1773863644.jpg?w=800?quality=80)
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.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IsraelHezbollah-GettyImages-2158296790.jpg?w=800?quality=80)
Netanyahu Rejects Permanent Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal
The Israeli prime minister aims to redirect attention toward fighting Hezbollah along Lebanon’s southern border.
![U.S. President Joe Biden (right) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrive to sign a bilateral security agreement on the sidelines of the G-7 summit.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/zelensky-bidenGettyImages-2156793340.jpg?w=800?quality=80)
Washington Reinforces Ukraine’s Air Defenses
New deliveries to Kyiv will mean delays for other countries.
![Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attend a concert in North Korea.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PutinKim-GettyImages-2157681504.jpg?w=800?quality=80)
Putin Signs Landmark Security Deal With North Korea
In retaliation, South Korea signaled its intent to consider sending arms to Ukraine.
![North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin are seen in side-by-side comparison photos.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PutinKim-GettyImages-2156598700.jpg?w=800?quality=80)
Putin Heads to the Hermit Kingdom
Russia seeks more ammunition for its war in Ukraine as North Korea hopes to obtain military tech help.
![Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference at a major medical center in Israel.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NetanyahuWarCabinet-GettyImages-2156070578.jpg?w=800?quality=80)
Netanyahu Dissolves Israel’s War Cabinet
The Israeli prime minister aims to reinforce his authority without angering his far-right coalition or Western allies.
![Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with scientists in Moscow Oblast.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PutinUkraine-GettyImages-2156761076.jpg?w=800?quality=80)
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.
![G-7 leaders pose for a family photo in Italy.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/G7Summit-GettyImages-2156738800.jpg?w=800?quality=80)
G-7 Outlines $50 Billion Ukraine Loan Deal, New Security Agreements
The bloc’s leaders hope to showcase unity despite facing political threats at home.
![Smoke billows from the site of an Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/HezbollahIsrael-GettyImages-2156607937.jpg?w=800?quality=80)
Hezbollah Launches One of Its Largest Retaliatory Strikes on Israel
The missile barrage follows Israeli forces killing a senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon.
![Smoke billows above southern Gaza City.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/IsraelHamas-GettyImages-2156538616.jpg?w=800?quality=80)
Hamas Accepts U.N. Resolution for Gaza Cease-Fire With Conditions
U.S. mediators remain optimistic, but calls for the full withdrawal of Israeli troops may stymie the proposal’s success.
![The far-right Alternative for Germany party celebrates election results in European parliamentary elections.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/AfDGermanyElections-GettyImages-2156788634.jpg?w=800?quality=80)
Europe Faces a Far-Right Reckoning
Right-wing parties secured record wins in European Parliament and regional elections.
![U.S. President Joe Biden talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at D-Day anniversary events in France.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/BidenZelensky-GettyImages-2155667601.jpg?w=800?quality=80)
Biden Apologizes to Zelensky for Monthslong Ukraine Aid Delay
The U.S. president announced a new $225 million package for Kyiv while reiterating Washington’s support for its war effort.