1. U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell issued a video message on Sunday condemning the recent Justice Department subpoenas of the Fed, which he characterized as politically motivated for his refusal to do what?
If U.S. President Donald Trump gets his way in controlling how interest rates are set, the results could be catastrophic, FP’s Keith Johnson reports.
2. The International Court of Justice began hearings on Monday in a case accusing Myanmar of committing genocide against its Rohingya minority. What religion do the majority of Rohingya practice?
The Rohingya genocide has some world leaders reluctant to embrace Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, who is likely to win Myanmar’s highly choreographed elections, Andrew Nachemson wrote in December.
3. The new U.S. ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, on Monday invited India to join a U.S.-led initiative focused on strengthening and coordinating supply chains for advanced technologies. What is that initiative called?
The invitation comes as the United States and India continue to negotiate on trade, FP’s Michael Kugelman reports in South Asia Brief.
4. According to Ukrainian officials, what were the primary targets of Russia’s overnight missile and drone strikes on Tuesday?
Alongside Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine, Moscow’s forces are testing broader European defenses, Jacob Parakilas and Pavlo Shkurenko argued last week.
5. Why did Ugandan authorities cut internet access and limit mobile phone services across the country on Tuesday?
The main question surrounding this election is not whether 81-year-old President Yoweri Museveni—who has been in power since 1986—will win, but what comes after he finally exits the political stage, Kristof Titeca wrote in November.
6. Which Western leader became the first from their country to visit China since 2017 on Wednesday?
Trump’s open hostility toward U.S. allies and neighbors will drive them further into China’s arms, William M. LeoGrande and Peter Kornbluh wrote this month.
7. Haitian security forces on Wednesday bombed three homes belonging to gang leader Jimmy Chérizier. In which city are those houses located?
The United States’ continued withdrawal from the international stage has created an opportunity for greater international unity in addressing Haiti’s humanitarian crisis, Christopher Sabatini and Robert Greenhill argued in December.
8. What reason did the Israeli military give for striking Hezbollah targets in several areas of Lebanon on Thursday?
Israel believes Hezbollah is replenishing its weapons stores; it may risk an invasion of Lebanon to disarm the militant group once and for all, FP’s Anchal Vohra writes.
9. Zookeepers at what zoo handed out frozen treats to help animals stay cool amid blazing summer temperatures that reached over 104 degrees Fahrenheit earlier this week?
Animals received a frozen diet prepared according to their needs; some got frozen fruit while others feasted on mixtures containing frozen blood, The Associated Press reports.
10. After a Tuesday meeting, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung played K-pop songs together using what instrument?
The jam session followed talks in which the two leaders agreed to deepen cooperation between their nations, The Associated Press reports.
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