Yesterday, Salah Khashoggi, the son of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi, appeared for photos with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. After initially denying responsibility for the elder Khashoggi’s death, Saudi officials have since said the dissident was accidently killed during an operation intended to bring him back the kingdom. Khashoggi’s family is reportedly banned from leaving the kingdom.
Army Chief Asim Munir holds a microphone during his visit at the Tilla Field Firing Ranges (TFFR) to witness the Exercise Hammer Strike, a high-intensity field training exercise conducted by the Pakistan Army's Mangla Strike Corps, in Mangla, Pakistan, on May 1, 2025.
Field Marshal Asim Munir, the country’s de facto leader, consolidated his power after the National Assembly rammed through a controversial constitutional amendment this month that grants him lifelong immunity from any legal prosecution.
In this “ask ian,” Ian Bremmer tackles a growing question: How is the Trump administration performing as the year wraps up?