The relentless rise of the populist right in Europe has been confirmed by results of elections held this week in three different countries: Poland, Portugal and Romania.

The U.S. is likely to issue some sanctions relief to Syria in coming weeks following Trump's announcement that all sanctions targeting Damascus would be lifted.

After more than four decades, with 40,000 people killed, and without securing a Kurdish homeland, the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) is ending its war against the Turkish state.

Russia and China recently sent a strong message to the West following a comprehensive round of talks between their leaders, who reaffirmed their alliance in their quest to upend the US-led world order.

On May 8, the Vatican announced the election of 69-year-old American Cardinal Robert Prevost as the new Pope of the Catholic Church.