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Hard number: Some African states turn to AI surveillance
Zac Weisz
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Hard number: Some African states turn to AI surveillance

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Record Israeli settlements in the West Bank
Natalie Johnson
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Record Israeli settlements in the West Bank

Ukrainian drones go the distance
Natalie Johnson
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Ukrainian drones go the distance

Putin's paranoia
Natalie Johnson
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Putin's paranoia

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​US President Donald Trump arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, China, on May 13, 2026.
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What to watch for at the Trump-Xi summit

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The Anthropic-Pentagon fallout, explained
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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.

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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
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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.

Did the US actually stabilize Venezuela?
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Did the US actually stabilize Venezuela?

Ian Bremmer breaks down the complicated reality inside Venezuela after Nicolás Maduro’s removal from power. While the Trump administration sees the operation as a major foreign policy victory, Ian argues the harder challenge is only beginning; turning Venezuela into a stable economy and a representative democracy.

​Noam Bettan from Israel with the song "Michelle" during rehearsals for the first Eurovision semi-final on May 12, 2026. in the Stadthalle.
What We're Watching

Geopolitics infiltrates Eurovision, South Africa’s Ramaphosa could face the music, Zelensky’s former chief of staff faces accusations of corruption

Even Eurovision cannot escape geopolitics, South Africa’s constitutional court opens door to Ramaphosa impeachment vote, Zelensky’s former right-hand man accused in corruption probe

​French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenya's President William Ruto at the Taifa Hall of the University of Nairobi, in Nairobi, Kenya, on May 11, 2026.
Analysis

Can France redefine its relationship with Africa?

French President Emmanuel Macron is trying to redefine France’s relationship with the continent, making it based on economic partnerships rather than a shared colonial history.

Iran thinks it has more leverage than Trump
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Iran thinks it has more leverage than Trump

The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut, global energy markets are under mounting pressure, and President Trump appears to be backing away from some of his original demands on Tehran. Ian Bremmer argues that Iran increasingly believes it has more leverage than the United States, and that perception alone is reshaping the negotiations.

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