The move was prompted by the bloc’s order that Rwanda withdraw its troops from the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it is supporting M23 rebel forces, FP’s Nosmot Gbadamosi reports in Africa Brief.

Across Central Asia, Russia’s war in Ukraine is leading to backlash against Russian cultural emblems—including the ubiquity of the Russian language, Haley Zehrung wrote in April.

Ukraine’s victory in its war against Russia now hinges on Europe stepping up as its dominant ally and benefactor, Paul Hockenos writes.

Most of that was caused by a stunning 34.6 percent drop in shipments to the United States compared to May 2024, FP’s James Palmer writes in China Brief.

In South Asia Brief, FP’s Michael Kugelman previewed the trip, where Yunus was due to meet with top British officials and the interim leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Tarique Rahman, the son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.

The verdict banned Fernández de Kirchner from a planned legislative run in October midterm elections, FP’s Catherine Osborn reports in Latin America Brief.

The vote allowed the pro-European leader to solidify his coalition after suffering a major defeat in a recent presidential election, FP’s Alexandra Sharp writes in World Brief.

Israel conducted “preemptive and precise strikes targeting the Iranian nuclear program” to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, FP’s news team reports.

U.S. President Donald Trump and country singer Dolly Parton were both sculpted out of vegetables at London’s Lambeth Country Show, an urban take on the country fair, The Associated Press reports.

The game allows players to “pledge allegiance” to Taiwan and other countries and territories—or to lead the Communist Party in its efforts to conquer all enemies, NPR reports.