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Doctors from a Chinese medical team examine children at the Juba Orphanage in South Sudan in September 2024 — part of China's effort to play a leading role in the world of global health.

As the U.S. steps back from global health, what role will China play?

With the U.S. withdrawing from the World Health Organization and rethinking foreign aid, China has an opportunity to play a bigger role — with different goals.

NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, with the Orion spacecraft aboard the mobile launcher as it rolls out of the Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad 39B, on Nov. 3, 2022, at Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Fla., in preparation for a launch.

Is Trump preparing to cancel America's ride back to the moon?

President Trump launched the Artemis program to return U.S. astronauts to the moon for the first time since Apollo. Now, the plan could be a casualty of the cost-cutting drive overseen by Elon Musk.

Steve Witkoff, U.S. special envoy to the Middle East, pictured in the Oval Office earlier this month. He has been involved in negotiations over the Israel-Hamas war and Russian-Ukraine war.

Who is the American playing a key role in the U.S.-Russia talks about Ukraine?

A real estate developer-turned-Middle East envoy, Witkoff has been credited with helping broker the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and free an American from Russian prison. Here's what to know about him.

U.S. and Russia discuss ending Ukraine war, without Kyiv

The talks build on last week's phone call between President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin during which the two leaders agreed to work together toward a negotiated end to the war.

'No greater commandment': How Israelis view hostage-prisoner swaps

Even for Israelis who support the ceasefire with Hamas, it's been hard to watch Palestinians convicted of involvement in mass shootings and suicide bombings walk free.

Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet on the sidelines of the 61st Munich Security Conference in Germany on Friday.

Access to Ukraine's rare earths may help keep U.S. aid flowing

As the Trump administration publicly hammers out its plans on the Ukraine war, it's also pressing Ukraine for deals in exchange for more aid — including giving the U.S. mining rights for rare earths.

Trump says he will meet Putin to start talks to end the war in Ukraine

President Trump says he will meet President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia, after phone calls with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine to start peace negotiations.

President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embrace after giving a joint statement in New Delhi, India, Feb. 25, 2020.

Modi and Trump's rapport may be tested as Indian prime minister visits Washington

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a nationalist criticized over India's democratic backsliding, has welcomed President Trump's return to the White House. India so far has been spared new tariffs.

Trump's Gaza proposal has rattled the Middle East. More surprises are likely

President Trump has already shaken up the Middle East by suggesting a U.S. takeover of Gaza. More drama could be on the way when the president spells out plans for other parts of the volatile region.

The Kennedy Center's history was marked by cooperation and independence — until now

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower envisioned the Kennedy Center as an "artistic mecca." President Trump recently told reporters he'd never seen a show there.

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