One in three people relies on the oceans for their livelihood, yet they remain little-known, with neither global governance nor the financing needed for their preservation.https://www.newsweek.com/we-are-oceans-opinion-2070209
Two centuries ago, the Royal Navy utterly dominated the world's oceans. The UK was buoyed by the global empire that its ships were tasked with expanding and defending.https://www.newsweek.com/eu-needs-navy-can-uk-supply-it-opinion-2073272
It remains unclear whether the Chinese "no-sail zone" in the Yellow Sea was established for military activities.https://www.newsweek.com/china-news-military-exercise-yellow-sea-waters-dispute-south-korea-2075032
Melissa Carlton told Newsweek that there were no warning signs of Abigail's diagnosis that spread "like wildfire."https://www.newsweek.com/mom-shares-footage-daughter-10th-birthday-already-gone-2074584
New report reveals Israel may be preparing a strike on Iran's nuclear facilities following U.S. intelligence showing increased military activity.https://www.newsweek.com/israel-prepares-strike-iran-us-report-2075069
Nixing income taxes was one of President Donald Trump's top policy promises during his 2024 election campaign.https://www.newsweek.com/no-tax-tips-bill-start-who-benefits-2075073
The activity follows several high-profile cable cuts, with Taiwan detaining one Chinese crew on suspicion of sabotage.https://www.newsweek.com/china-research-vessel-undersea-cable-threat-2074705
Tensions rise over uranium enrichment standoff in nuclear talkshttps://www.newsweek.com/us-doubles-down-iran-nuclear-threat-2075047
Walmart has said it will try to keep prices as "low as possible" after the president criticized the company for blaming price hikes on tariffs.https://www.newsweek.com/walmart-responds-donald-trump-eat-tariffs-trade-policy-2075063
President Donald Trump unveiled his anti-missile defense system for the U.S.https://www.newsweek.com/china-trump-golden-dome-missile-shield-2075066
At an international conference in Tehran, top Iranian officials said they were eager to make a deal with Trump but that they wouldn’t buckle under pressure.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/21/iran-nuclear-talks-uranium-enrichment/
Beijing will replace the United States as the organization’s top state donor, expanding its influence as the U.S. retreats from international cooperation.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/21/china-who-donation-500-million/
In this semiautonomous region, where many see themselves as Kashmiris first, frustration with Pakistan is overshadowed now by fears of further Indian strikes.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/21/pakistan-india-kashmir-conflict-ceasefire-trump/
After more than 19 months of brutal war, the patience of some of Israel’s Western allies appears to be running out amid a renewed Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/21/israel-pariah-golan-eu-trade-netanyahu/
Venezuela released Joseph St. Clair, a veteran arrested by local authorities last year. His family members said they believe he was held in the notorious Rodeo I prison.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/20/venezuela-maduro-air-force-veteran-released/
Britain suspended trade negotiations and the E.U. pledged to review ties as Israel’s siege of Gaza tested the limits of some of its closest European partners.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/20/israel-gaza-war-aid/
In his return to the Senate, Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced intense backlash from former colleagues who accused him of abandoning his principles.https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/05/20/rubio-senate-hearing-trump-foreign-policy/
As countries overwhelmingly passed a WHO global pandemic agreement, top U.S. health official Robert F. Kennedy Jr. invited states to reject the “moribund WHO.”https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/20/who-pandemic-agreement-world-health-rfk-kennedy/
After Trump’s third phone call with Putin since his inauguration, it appears there will be no letup in fighting and less U.S. pressure on Moscow.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/20/trump-putin-call-ukraine-europe/
The E.U. and Britain have announced fresh sanctions against Russia’s secretive shipping network, in the latest bid to cut off funding for the Kremlin’s war machine.https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/05/20/russia-shadow-fleet-sanctions-baltic-sea/