Global Briefing ONEST Global Briefing — May 13, 2026 Trump in China, Iran’s Strait of Hormuz leverage, Ukraine’s drone diplomacy, and Canada’s resilience agenda By Olga Nesterova • 12 min read
Global Briefing ONEST Global Briefing — May 11, 2026 KEY DEVELOPMENTS Trump heads to China as U.S.–China tensions deepen President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing this week for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking the first U.S. presidential visit to China since 2017. The trip, originally delayed due to the Iran war, is expected By Olga Nesterova • 8 min read
Global Briefing MAY 8: Economic Pressure, Fragile Ceasefires, Strategic Competition KEY DEVELOPMENTS * A U.S. federal court ruled President Trump’s latest 10 percent tariffs unlawful, opening the door to broader legal challenges. * The United States and Iran exchanged fire again despite ongoing negotiations and a fragile truce. * Canada unveiled major investments in youth mental health, housing, skilled trades, migration By Olga Nesterova • 10 min read
Global Briefing MAY 6: Fragile Diplomacy, Global Shifts, Power Recalibrations KEY DEVELOPMENTS * The United States pauses its Strait of Hormuz operation. * A suspected hantavirus outbreak expands, with new confirmed infections linked to a cruise ship cluster. * The U.S. political landscape shifts through primary elections, legal rulings, and growing institutional tensions. * Canada accelerates industrial and economic defense strategies in response By Olga Nesterova • 5 min read
Global Briefing MAY 4: Legal Shifts, Escalation Risks, Global Realignment KEY DEVELOPMENTS * The U.S. Supreme Court restores nationwide access to the abortion pill mifepristone, reversing a major legal threat to reproductive care. * A suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship leaves at least three dead, prompting a WHO investigation. * The United States launches a new operation in the Strait By Olga Nesterova • 5 min read
Global Briefing MAY 1: War Powers Pressure, Global Health Trends, Escalation Risks KEY DEVELOPMENTS * The Iran war reaches a legal turning point under the War Powers Act, raising questions about whether the U.S. is operating without congressional authorization. * The Pentagon is actively reviewing new strike options against Iran, signaling that escalation remains on the table despite a ceasefire. * NATO doubles down By Olga Nesterova • 6 min read
Global Briefing APRIL 27: Royal Diplomacy, Escalation Risks, Global Realignments KEY DEVELOPMENTS * President Donald Trump hosts King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the White House, marking the symbolic opening of U.S. 250th anniversary engagements. * A suspect formally charged with "attempting to assassinate the president" following the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting. * U.S.–Iran diplomacy stalls By Olga Nesterova • 7 min read
Global Briefing APRIL 24: STRAIT OF HORMUZ, FRAGMENTED DIPLOMACY, SYSTEMIC PRESSURE KEY MOMENTS * Israel–Lebanon ceasefire extended as U.S. tries to reopen blocked regional diplomacy * Strait of Hormuz crisis evolves into a prolonged global energy and security risk * U.S. expands economic and military pressure on Iran beyond the region * EU unlocks Ukraine funding after internal political shift * Germany formally By Olga Nesterova • 7 min read
Global Briefing APRIL 22: Global Financial Strains, Fragile Truce Dynamics, Shifting Alliances KEY MOMENTS * The United Arab Emirates quietly explores a potential U.S. financial backstop as war-driven pressures ripple through sovereign reserves. * A last-minute extension of the U.S.–Iran truce prevents immediate escalation—but tensions in the Strait of Hormuz intensify. * Europe signals a possible policy shift toward Israel as By Olga Nesterova • 5 min read
Global Briefing APRIL 17: Paris Coalition on Hormuz as Ceasefire Holds and U.S. Expands Enforcement Middle East ceasefire holds as U.S. expands Iran blockade globally, over 40 countries coordinate on Hormuz security, and economic pressure builds worldwide. By Olga Nesterova • 6 min read
Global Briefing APRIL 15: Blockade Tightens, Talks Resume, Global Pressure Builds Middle East tensions deepen as the U.S. tightens its Iran blockade, talks prepare to resume, and global economic pressure builds around the Strait of Hormuz. By Olga Nesterova • 8 min read
Global Briefing APRIL 13: Talks Collapse, Strait Blockade, Trump Targets the Vatican “The United States and Iran must continue talks… there is no military solution to the conflict.” — António Guterres KEY DEVELOPMENTS The diplomatic window has closed — at least for now. Talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad ended without agreement, and within hours, President Donald Trump announced plans to By Olga Nesterova • 11 min read
