A poster of Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Tarique Rahman is displayed in Dhaka.
A poster of Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Tarique Rahman is displayed in Dhaka.

A New Chapter for Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party claims victory in the country’s first parliamentary elections since its 2024 Generation Z-led uprising.

European Union leaders take part in a meeting as they attend an informal retreat in Belgium.
European Union leaders take part in a meeting as they attend an informal retreat in Belgium.

The EU Lacks Market Competitiveness—and Its Leaders Know

But European officials remain divided on how best to address U.S. unpredictability and Chinese competition.

The car of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, bearing the U.S. and Israeli flags, enters a gate to the White House.
The car of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, bearing the U.S. and Israeli flags, enters a gate to the White House.

Netanyahu Urges Trump to Include Israel’s Demands in Iran Nuclear Talks

But Tehran remains adamant that its missile arsenal is nonnegotiable.

This combination of photos shows British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the left and Peter Mandelson, a former British ambassador to the United States, on the right.
This combination of photos shows British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the left and Peter Mandelson, a former British ambassador to the United States, on the right.

Will Britain’s Labour Party Survive the Epstein Files?

Pressure mounts for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign from Downing Street.

A pedestrian walks past an election poster bearing a photograph of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as snow falls.
A pedestrian walks past an election poster bearing a photograph of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as snow falls.

Takaichi’s Landslide Victory

A rare supermajority grants the Japanese prime minister a sweeping mandate to enact economic and defense reforms.

Jared Kushner looks on as U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff shakes hands with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi.
Jared Kushner looks on as U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff shakes hands with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr al-Busaidi.

U.S.-Iran Indirect Nuclear Talks Fail to Make Significant Progress

The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East joined the negotiations for the first time.

Russian Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles travel through central Moscow.
Russian Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles travel through central Moscow.

The Death of New START

The world’s two largest nuclear superpowers no longer have limits on their arsenals.

Employees repair sections of the Darnytska thermal power plant in Kyiv.
Employees repair sections of the Darnytska thermal power plant in Kyiv.

Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Energy Threaten Trilateral Peace Talks

Kyiv accuses Moscow of using a temporary halt in strikes to stockpile weapons.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro meet at the White House.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro meet at the White House.

Trump vs. Petro: A Thaw in Relations or Return to Diplomatic War?

U.S. ambitions in Latin America cast a shadow over the White House summit.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.

Trump, Modi Reach Long-Awaited U.S.-India Trade Deal

New Delhi has vowed to stop purchasing Russian oil in exchange for reduced U.S. tariffs.

A person walks past darkened apartment buildings on a freezing day in Kyiv.
A person walks past darkened apartment buildings on a freezing day in Kyiv.

Moscow Agrees to Halt Kyiv Attacks Until Feb. 1 at Trump’s Request

But Russian forces continue to target Ukraine’s energy infrastructure amid sub-zero temperatures.

Cars drive past an anti-U.S. billboard in Tehran.
Cars drive past an anti-U.S. billboard in Tehran.

U.S. Weighs Military Action Against Iran

The European Union is also increasing the pressure on Tehran with new sanctions and a terrorism designation.

A protester holds a placard that reads “De-ICE USA” during a rally in front of Paris’s National Assembly.
A protester holds a placard that reads “De-ICE USA” during a rally in front of Paris’s National Assembly.

U.S. ICE Actions Spark International Concern

Foreign countries appear worried that the United States’ immigration crackdown could have spillover effects.

European Council President António Costa, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hold hands in front of flags of the European Union and India.
European Council President António Costa, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hold hands in front of flags of the European Union and India.

India, EU Clinch Long-Delayed Trade Deal Amid Trump’s Tariff War

The agreement highlights a wider global trend to diversify markets away from the United States.

Protesters march through the streets of downtown Minneapolis on Jan. 25, following U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in the city.
Protesters march through the streets of downtown Minneapolis on Jan. 25, following U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in the city.

Minneapolis ICE Shooting Tests Limits of Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Protests, legal challenges, and bipartisan backlash are converging on the administration’s tactics.

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