News Wire
United States
Trump Will Withdraw From Open Skies Arms Control Treaty
By David E. Sanger | The New York Times
U.S. Senate Confirms Trump Ally as Intelligence Chief
By Lauren Fedor | Financial Times (subscription required)
$1.2 Billion From U.S. to Drugmaker to Pursue Coronavirus Vaccine
By David D. Kirkpatrick | The New York Times
Are We Seeing a Tactical Tilt Toward Russia?
By David Ignatius | The Washington Post
Africa
Burundi Candidate Says 200 Supporters Arrested During Vote
By Eloge Willy Kaneza | Associated Press
Africa
Malawi’s Electoral Chief Resigns Ahead of Election Rerun
By The Editors | AFP
Egypt Accepts Proposal to Renegotiate on Nile Dam Dispute
By The Editors | The National
U.N. Prosecutor: Remains of Rwandan War Crimes Suspect Found in Congo
By The Editors | Reuters
The Americas
Minister: Argentina to Amend $65 Billion Debt Offer, Talks on ‘Positive’ Course
By Hugh Bronstein | Reuters
Colombia Issues Arrest Warrants for 10 Mayors for Alleged Graft
By Luis Jaime Acosta | Reuters
The Americas
Guatemala President Fumes Over Infected Deportees From U.S.
By Donia Pérez D. | Associated Press
Cuba’s Top Diplomat for U.S. Relations Says Ties at New Low
By Christopher Gillette & Andrea Rodriguez | Associated Press
Beyond Rotten Apples: The Colombian Military Intelligence Needs to Be Reformed
By Daniel Coronell | The New York Times
Asia-Pacific
China, Faced With Challenges, Mounts Show of Strength at Party Congress
By Keith Bradsher & Chris Buckley | The New York Times
Pakistani Airliner Crashes Near Karachi Airport With 99 Aboard
By Susannah George | The Washington Post
Asia-Pacific
Hong Kong Protest Movement Left Reeling by China’s Power Grab
By Vivian Wang & Austin Ramzy | The New York Times
Uzbekistan to Liberalize Electoral, Media Law
By The Editors | Reuters
Europe
NATO to Discuss Open Skies Treaty After U.S. Announces Withdrawal
By The Editors | Reuters
Belarus Just Ordered U.S. Oil for the First Time. It Was a Message to Russia
By Isabelle Khurshudyan | The Washington Post
U.K. PM Johnson Orders for Plans to End Reliance on Chinese Imports
By The Editors | Reuters
Europe
Has the Coronavirus Disappeared Climate Politics?
By Paul Hockenos | Foreign Policy
Middle East & N. Africa
In Stunning Reversal, Turkey Emerges as Libya Kingmaker
By Declan Walsh | The New York Times
Khashoggi’s Family Forgives Killers, Paving Way for Official Pardon
By Stephen Kalin | The Wall Street Journal (subscription required)
Abdullah al-Hamid, Saudi Dissident, Dies in Detention at 69
By Vivian Yee | The New York Times
America’s Opportunity in the Middle East
By Daniel Benaim & Jake Sullivan | Foreign Affairs
United States
May 22, 2020
Trump Will Withdraw From Open Skies Arms Control Treaty
By David E. Sanger | The New York Times
U.S. Senate Confirms Trump Ally as Intelligence Chief
By Lauren Fedor | Financial Times (subscription required)
$1.2 Billion From U.S. to Drugmaker to Pursue Coronavirus Vaccine
By David D. Kirkpatrick | The New York Times
Guatemala President Fumes Over Infected Deportees From U.S.
By Donia Pérez D. | Associated Press
Cuba’s Top Diplomat for U.S. Relations Says Ties at New Low
By Christopher Gillette & Andrea Rodriguez | Associated Press
NATO to Discuss Open Skies Treaty After U.S. Announces Withdrawal
By The Editors | Reuters
Belarus Just Ordered U.S. Oil for the First Time. It Was a Message to Russia
By Isabelle Khurshudyan | The Washington Post
Are We Seeing a Tactical Tilt Toward Russia?
By David Ignatius | The Washington Post
America’s Opportunity in the Middle East
By Daniel Benaim & Jake Sullivan | Foreign Affairs
May 21, 2020
As U.S.-China Rhetoric Grows Harsher, New Risks Emerge With Taiwan Drawn Into the Mix
By Gerry Shih, Eva Dou & Anne Gearan | The Washington Post
U.S. Blacklists Iran’s Interior Minister Over Human Rights Abuses
By The Editors | Reuters
U.S. Has Not Cut Afghan Security Funds Despite Pompeo Vow of Immediate Slash
By Arshad Mohammed, Jonathan Landay & Idrees Ali | Reuters
U.S. to Sell Taiwan $180 Million of Torpedoes, Angering China
By The Editors | Reuters
Ukraine’s Zelensky Pulled Back Into U.S. Political Fray After Leaked Biden Audio
By David L. Stern & Isabelle Khurshudyan | The Washington Post
Pompeo’s New Acting Inspector General Is Already Creating a Conflict of Interest
By Josh Rogin | The Washington Post
China Has Much to Lose From a Joe Biden Presidency
By Janan Ganesh | Financial Times (subscription required)
How Iranian Hackers Tried to Phish Me
By Holly Dagres | The Washington Post
Africa
May 22, 2020
Burundi Candidate Says 200 Supporters Arrested During Vote
By Eloge Willy Kaneza | Associated Press
Malawi’s Electoral Chief Resigns Ahead of Election Rerun
By The Editors | AFP
Egypt Accepts Proposal to Renegotiate on Nile Dam Dispute
By The Editors | The National
U.N. Prosecutor: Remains of Rwandan War Crimes Suspect Found in Congo
By The Editors | Reuters
May 21, 2020
Hundreds Killed in Inter-Communal Clashes in South Sudan
By The Editors | Al Jazeera
Cameroon President Makes First Appearance in Two Months
By The Editors | AFP
Burundi Voting Ends in Calm Despite Fraud Allegation
By The Editors | Reuters
The Americas
May 22, 2020
Minister: Argentina to Amend $65 Billion Debt Offer, Talks on ‘Positive’ Course
By Hugh Bronstein | Reuters
Colombia Issues Arrest Warrants for 10 Mayors for Alleged Graft
By Luis Jaime Acosta | Reuters
Guatemala President Fumes Over Infected Deportees From U.S.
By Donia Pérez D. | Associated Press
Cuba’s Top Diplomat for U.S. Relations Says Ties at New Low
By Christopher Gillette & Andrea Rodriguez | Associated Press
Beyond Rotten Apples: The Colombian Military Intelligence Needs to Be Reformed
By Daniel Coronell | The New York Times
May 21, 2020
Venezuela to Escort Iranian Tankers Bringing Needed Fuel
By Scott Smith | Associated Press
Bolivia’s Health Minister Arrested Over Ventilator Purchases
By Gideon Long | Financial Times (subscription required)
Brazil Delays Vote on Land Bill Amid Threat of Environmental Boycott
By Jake Spring & Maria Carolina Marcello | Reuters
Ecuador Takes Far-Reaching Measures to Save Economy
By Gideon Long | Financial Times (subscription required)
Lives Depend on Argentina’s Debt Talks
By Mark Weisbrot | The New York Times
Albertan Officials Are Using Orwellian Methods to Protect Oil and Gas
By Sarah Lawrynuik | Foreign Policy
Asia-Pacific
May 22, 2020
U.K. PM Johnson Orders for Plans to End Reliance on Chinese Imports
By The Editors | Reuters
China, Faced With Challenges, Mounts Show of Strength at Party Congress
By Keith Bradsher & Chris Buckley | The New York Times
Pakistani Airliner Crashes Near Karachi Airport With 99 Aboard
By Susannah George | The Washington Post
Hong Kong Protest Movement Left Reeling by China’s Power Grab
By Vivian Wang & Austin Ramzy | The New York Times
Uzbekistan to Liberalize Electoral, Media Law
By The Editors | Reuters
May 21, 2020
As U.S.-China Rhetoric Grows Harsher, New Risks Emerge With Taiwan Drawn Into the Mix
By Gerry Shih, Eva Dou & Anne Gearan | The Washington Post
U.S. Has Not Cut Afghan Security Funds Despite Pompeo Vow of Immediate Slash
By Arshad Mohammed, Jonathan Landay & Idrees Ali | Reuters
U.S. to Sell Taiwan $180 Million of Torpedoes, Angering China
By The Editors | Reuters
China Signals Plan to Take Full Control of Hong Kong, Realigning City’s Status
By Anna Fifield & Shibani Mahtani | The Washington Post
Cyclone Amphan’s Death Toll Rises to 80 in India and Bangladesh
By Jeffrey Gettleman & Sameer Yasir | The New York Times
India-Nepal Territorial Dispute Flares Over Road to Tibet
By Ashok Sharma | Associated Press
China Plans National Security Laws for Hong Kong After Months of Unrest
By Clare Jim & Greg Torode | Reuters
Japan Prosecutor Seen Close to Abe Quits in Gambling Scandal
By Mari Yamaguchi | Associated Press
China Has Much to Lose From a Joe Biden Presidency
By Janan Ganesh | Financial Times (subscription required)
What Xi Knew: Pressure Builds on China’s Leader
By Tom Mitchell | Financial Times (subscription required)
May 20, 2020
Trump Stumbles in Effort to Confront China at WHO
By Colum Lynch | Foreign Policy
Europe
May 22, 2020
Trump Will Withdraw From Open Skies Arms Control Treaty
By David E. Sanger | The New York Times
NATO to Discuss Open Skies Treaty After U.S. Announces Withdrawal
By The Editors | Reuters
Belarus Just Ordered U.S. Oil for the First Time. It Was a Message to Russia
By Isabelle Khurshudyan | The Washington Post
U.K. PM Johnson Orders for Plans to End Reliance on Chinese Imports
By The Editors | Reuters
Are We Seeing a Tactical Tilt Toward Russia?
By David Ignatius | The Washington Post
Has the Coronavirus Disappeared Climate Politics?
By Paul Hockenos | Foreign Policy
May 21, 2020
Ukraine’s Zelensky Pulled Back Into U.S. Political Fray After Leaked Biden Audio
By David L. Stern & Isabelle Khurshudyan | The Washington Post
Greek Police Are Rounding Up Asylum-Seekers and Forcing Them Into Turkey, Migrants Say
By Raja Abdulrahim | The Wall Street Journal (subscription required)
Would-Be Merkel Successor Warns Against EU ‘Transfer Union’
By Andreas Rinke | Reuters
The Merkel-Macron Plan to Bail Out Europe Is Surprisingly Ambitious
By The Editors | The Economist
Sweden’s Coronavirus Strategy Should Not Be the World’s
By Josh Michaud | Foreign Affairs
Middle East & North Africa
May 22, 2020
Egypt Accepts Proposal to Renegotiate on Nile Dam Dispute
By The Editors | The National
In Stunning Reversal, Turkey Emerges as Libya Kingmaker
By Declan Walsh | The New York Times
Khashoggi’s Family Forgives Killers, Paving Way for Official Pardon
By Stephen Kalin | The Wall Street Journal (subscription required)
Abdullah al-Hamid, Saudi Dissident, Dies in Detention at 69
By Vivian Yee | The New York Times
America’s Opportunity in the Middle East
By Daniel Benaim & Jake Sullivan | Foreign Affairs
May 21, 2020
U.S. Blacklists Iran’s Interior Minister Over Human Rights Abuses
By The Editors | Reuters
Venezuela to Escort Iranian Tankers Bringing Needed Fuel
By Scott Smith | Associated Press
Greek Police Are Rounding Up Asylum-Seekers and Forcing Them Into Turkey, Migrants Say
By Raja Abdulrahim | The Wall Street Journal (subscription required)
Saudi Arabia, Other Gulf States Reimpose Strict Measures After Coronavirus Cases Spike During Ramadan
By Sarah Dadouch | The Washington Post
Lebanon at Risk of Major Food Crisis, PM Warns
By The Editors | Reuters
Algerian Activists Jailed for Criticizing Authorities, Rights Group Says
By The Editors | Reuters
IMF Approves $396 Million Loan to Jordan to Ease COVID-19 Impact
By The Editors | Reuters
How Iranian Hackers Tried to Phish Me
By Holly Dagres | The Washington Post
May 20, 2020
Pompeo Declined Interview Request From Inspector General About Saudi Arms Sales
By Edward Wong & David E. Sanger | The New York Times
In Veiled Warning to Iran, U.S. Tells Gulf Mariners to Stay Clear of Its Warships
By Phil Stewart & Idrees Ali | Reuters
Pompeo’s Scandals and the EU’s Potential Breakthrough
The Editors
Friday, May 22, 2020
China’s Coronavirus Propaganda Campaign Runs Into Trouble
Frida Ghitis
Thursday, May 21, 2020
How COVID-19 Threatens the ‘Very Survival’ of Indigenous South Americans
The Editors
Monday, May 18, 2020
