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Iran’s Foreign Minister Lands in Russia
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, landed in St. Petersburg, Russia, on April 27 for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This comes after US-Iran ceasefire talks have stalled dramatically, with less and less progress coming by the day.
Latest Breaking News
US Launches Strikes on Iranian Targets — Tanvi Ramkumar, May 10
Pentagon Releases Never-Before-Seen Files Related to UFOs — Adrienne Wang, May 9
Canvas Cyberattack Disrupts Schools Nationwide — Sophie Baryalai, May 9
Trump Announces Temporary Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire — Jai Shenoy, May 8
US Pauses Hormuz Operation Amid Iran Peace Progress — Bianca Trujillo, May 6
Virginia Politician’s Office Raided — Siyona Biswas, May 6
Kash Patel Accuses the FBI of Lying — Janelle Lee, May 6
US Launches Operation to Open Strait of Hormuz — Steven Zhang, May 5
Russia and Ukraine Announce Rivaling Victory Day Ceasefires — Joshua Rasalam, May 4
Results from the Indian State Election — Adhiyanth Ram, May 4
Suspected Hantavirus Case Investigated on Antarctic Cruise Ship — Vivaan Gupta, May 4
Supreme Court Temporarily Restores Full Access to Mifepristone — Rosa Qin, May 4
Trump Administration Considers Vetting AI Models Before Release — Daniel Song, May 4
Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized — Aryan Kondekar, May 3
Trump’s Deadline for War Powers Resolution on Iran Passes — Arnav Goyal, May 3
Appeals Court Restricts Abortion Access by Blocking Mifepristone Mailing — Jack Zhou, May 2
James Comey Surrenders After Indictment — Arnav Goyal, May 2
Spirit Airlines Shuts Down — Arnav Goyal, May 2
SCOTUS Ruling Limits Voting Rights Act — Elisa Ma, May 1
US to Withdraw Troops from Germany After Criticism of Iran Conflict — Adrienne Wang, May 1
Trump to Lift UK Liquor Tariffs — Tanvi Ramkumar, April 30
King Charles Meets With Trump Amidst US Tensions — Siyona Biswas, April 29
Pentagon Releases Financial Statement on Iran War — Janelle Lee, April 29
Another Assassination Attempt on Trump — Roshan Shivnani, April 28
UAE Leaves OPEC in Surprising Move — Steven Zhang, April 28
DeSantis Pushes Controversial Florida Redistricting Plan — Bianca Trujillo, April 28
China Orders Unwinding of Meta’s Deal with Manus AI — Daniel Song, April 27
Latest Weekly Briefs
In domestic news, read about stalls in Trump’s immigration agenda after a court appeal on asylum rights, Virginia’s redistricting vote after numerous disputes in Texas and California, and implications for the 2026 midterms, a shooting situation at White House correspondents’ dinner leading to the comedy night’s shutdown, and a dropping of Fed Powell’s investigation as Warsh is to be confirmed to serve next. In international news, read about a new ceasefire announced between Lebanon and Israel after weeks of mediation among the lerger international community, Pope Leo’s Africa tour and its symbolic meaning, and Iran’s foreign minister landing in Russia after failing ceasefire talks with the U.S.
In domestic news, read about why House Democrats are pushing to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth; whether the US should renew the controversial surveillance tool, Section 702 of FISA; how likely the Supreme Court is to rule in favor of the FCC’s use of fines for noncompliant cellphone carriers; and independent Dan Osborn’s breakout star moment in Nebraska’s Senate race. In international news, read about Iran’s continued attacks on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, new European promises for humanitarian aid to the Sudan civil war, and the implications of Viktor Orban’s landslide loss in Hungarian parliamentary elections.
In domestic news, read about who is now most likely to win the coveted position of California governor after a major shakeup to the race, why Health Secretary RFK Jr. supports peptides, and the way the US’ foreign policy approach on Iran has continously vacillated between aggression and diplomatic negotiation. In international news, read about Greece’s new ban on social media for teenagers under 15, yet another set of cyberattacks from North Korea-affiliated hacking group Lazarus, how dramatically rising fuel prices have forced Ireland’s government to make key climate policy concessions amidst massive protests, and the devastating cost of war in Burkina Faso.
Read a PF analysis about the implications of President Trump’s continued escalation in Iran on America’s ability to maintain the current global order. In CX, read about ways the Trump administration has changed America’s Arctic approach in the past year.
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