Trump is currently engaged in an unusually early campaign to influence the 2026 midterms, a move Republicans say reflects his declining popularity and the high stakes for his political future.

On November 24, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing the Secretaries of State and Treasury to evaluate whether certain branches of the Muslim Brotherhood should be designated as FTOs and SDGTs.

As South Africa pushes for a stronger voice in global governance, the Trump administration has intensified efforts to isolate Pretoria.

Russia has signaled renewed efforts to reassert its influence in Syria following the military and political shifts after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, Moscow’s former ally.

Despite Israeli media alarms over Saudi Arabia potentially acquiring U.S. F-35 fighter jets during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Washington, reports indicate that the Abraham Accord matters far more to “Israel” than the aircraft themselves.