Ted Cruz suggests his beard might bring peace in the Middle East

Speed Read The left-leaning coalition of newly elected Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake won 159 of the legislature's 225 seats

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 15 November 24

Speed Read President Joe Biden will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, visit the Amazon rainforest and attend two major international summits

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 15 November 24

Speed Read John Thune will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate majority leader, and Mike Johnson will remain House speaker in Congress

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 14 November 24

Speed Read He named Matt Gaetz as his pick for attorney general and Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence. Both have little experience in their proposed jurisdictions.

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 14 November 24

Speed Read Jack Teixeira, a Massachusetts Air National Guard member, leaked classified military documents

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 13 November 24

Speed Read Mohammed bin Salman has condemned Israel’s actions

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 12 November 24

Speed Read The president-elect continues to fill his administration with new foreign policy, environment and immigration roles assigned

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 12 November 24

Speed Read Prime Minister Garry Conille was replaced with Alix Didier Fils-Aimé

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 11 November 24