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Hard number: Seeking owners
Will Fitzpatrick
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Hard number: Seeking owners

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Hard Number: US eyes Cuba, literally
Natalie Johnson
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Hard Number: US eyes Cuba, literally

US labor market holds steady despite Iran war
Natalie Johnson
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US labor market holds steady despite Iran war

Putin's paranoia
Natalie Johnson
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Putin's paranoia

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CIA Director John Ratcliffe meets with Cuban officials
CIA via X/Handout via REUTERS
What We're Watching

CIA director goes to fuel-starved Cuba, Czech-German clash over “Sudeten” Congress, Rough week for LatAm’s right

Why the US-China summit changed very little
Quick Take

Why the US-China summit changed very little

Ian Bremmer breaks down the high-stakes summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing, one of the most consequential meetings between the two leaders in years, but one that produced remarkably few concrete outcomes.

You vs. the News collage
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You vs. the News: A Weekly News Quiz - May 15, 2026

Think you know what's going on around the world? Here's your chance to prove it.

Saudi Arabia's MBS shaking hands with the UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Analysis

The Gulf rift gets ugly

To understand the deepening rift between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, following the UAE's exit from OPEC, GZERO spoke with Gulf expert Firas Maksad. He breaks down the tensions between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh and what "OPEC-xit" means for the region.

US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping talking in Beijing, China.
What We're Watching

Xi presses Trump on Taiwan stance, Starmer’s ally hangs him out to dry, Russia launches largest aerial attack on Ukraine

UK's Health Secretary Wes Streeting, one of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s closest allies, has turned against him, after resigning on Thursday, asking the PM to follow suit.

​US President Donald Trump arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China, on May 13, 2026.
by ian bremmer

What to watch for at the Trump-Xi summit

Xi Jinping will welcome Donald Trump with lots of pomp and circumstance. The summit, though, will be short on substance.

Soccer huddle
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The momentum behind women’s sports

As women’s wealth and spending power rise, so does their impact on sports. Increased investment, sponsorship, and fan engagement are fueling long-term growth and redefining the economics of the industry. Discover the growth of women’s sports with Bank of America Institute.

The Anthropic-Pentagon fallout, explained
GZERO World Clips

The Anthropic-Pentagon fallout, explained

Bloomberg reporter Katrina Manson on what the Anthropic-Pentagon fallout reveals about the tension between commercial AI ethics and military requirements.

US President Trump arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport
What We're Watching

Trump lands in China before Xi summit, Impeachment and a failed arrest rock Philippine politics, Ghana evacuates nationals from South Africa

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet tomorrow but trade will not be the only issue on the table, as Taiwan and the Iran war are also set to form part of the talks.

What's Good Wednesdays

What’s Good Wednesday: May 13, 2026

Argentina's President Javier Milei gestures in response to comments from deputies with Secretary of the Presidency Karina Milei, Minister of Human Capital Sandra Petovello, and Minister of Economy Luis Caputo.
Analysis

Can Latin America’s right maintain their winning streak?

Right-wing leaders have been consolidating power across Latin America, driven by voter frustration with rising organized crime. However, with another batch of elections coming this year and next, the right's winning streak could be under threat.

What Israel's use of AI in Gaza revealed about their civilian harm thresholds
GZERO World Clips

What Israel's use of AI in Gaza revealed about their civilian harm thresholds

Israel used AI in Gaza in a way that felt "potentially uncomfortable for the US military tradition" says Bloomberg reporter Katrina Manson.