US Catholic cardinals urge Trump administration to rethink foreign policy
ROME (AP) — Three U.S. Catholic cardinals urged the Trump administration on Monday to use a moral compass…
Aid groups face challenges after Israel bans Gaza operations
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s decision to revoke the licenses of more than three dozen humanitarian organizations…
Israel to halt operations of several humanitarian groups in Gaza starting in 2026
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Tuesday said it had suspended more than two dozen humanitarian organizations, including Doctors…
US pledges $2B for UN humanitarian aid as Trump slashes funding and warns agencies to ‘adapt or die’
GENEVA (AP) — The United States on Monday announced a $2 billion pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid as…
Winter rain floods Gaza camps as Netanyahu heads for US meeting
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Winter rain lashed the Gaza Strip over the weekend, flooding camps with…
Millions of Afghans face hunger as aid cuts deepen a humanitarian crisis
KABUL, Afghanistan — For 10 hours a day, Rahimullah sells socks from his cart in eastern Kabul, earning…
Rubio answers questions for over two hours at State Department
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio weighed in on Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas peace efforts and defended…
Visualizing 2026: Five Foreign Policy Trends to Watch
As 2025 wraps up an eventful year in foreign policy, five CFR fellows look ahead to what they’ll…
Aid flow into Gaza falls short of ceasefire terms
JERUSALEM (AP) — Aid deliveries into Gaza are falling far short of the amount called for under the…
Over 50 killed in Kordofan drone attack, including 33 children, Sudanese doctors group says
CAIRO (AP) — A drone attack by the Sudanese paramilitary forces hit a kindergarten in south-central Sudan, killing…
Shutdown leaves a mark on an already-struggling economy, from lost paychecks to canceled flights
WASHINGTON (AP) — The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but…
Federal aid limbo: California students turn to college food pantry
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Acorn squash, Spam and baby food lined the shelves on a recent day at…