What in the World?
Test yourself on the week of May 9: U.S. President Donald Trump visits China, India and Kenya host summits, and several prime ministers have a rough time. By Syd Kuntz , a deputy copy editor at Foreig
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Test yourself on the week of May 9: U.S. President Donald Trump visits China, India and Kenya host summits, and several prime ministers have a rough time. By Syd Kuntz , a deputy copy editor at Foreign Policy .
Macron and Ruto stand side by side, with Ruto on the right. Ruto points a finger at Macron, who is smiling and has both hands raised with his open palms facing Ruto in a gesture that looks like he's trying to convey innocence. Kenyan President William Ruto (right) speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Nairobi on May 12. Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images Politics A certain president’s trip to China captured headlines all week. Did you let it distract you from the other events around the world? Email [email protected] to let me know your thoughts. What did lawmakers in the Philippines on Monday vote overwhelmingly to do? Duterte is accused of misusing public funds, among other charges. If convicted, she could be ineligible to run for public office—threatening the possibility of her vying for the presidency in 2028, a scenario that Derek Grossman wrote about last year. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa gave a televised address on Monday rejecting calls for him to resign over a scandal that involved thieves stealing money from one of his properties. In what type of furniture was the cash hidden? Ramaphosa has been accused of hiding the break-in from the authorities but denies allegations of wrongdoing, FP’s Nosmot Gbadamosi reports in Africa Brief.
Key points
- Macron and Ruto stand side by side, with Ruto on the right.
- Ruto points a finger at Macron, who is smiling and has both hands raised with his open palms facing Ruto in a gesture that looks like he's trying to convey innocence.
- Kenyan President William Ruto (right) speaks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Nairobi on May 12.
- Ludovic Marin/AFP via Getty Images Politics A certain president’s trip to China captured headlines all week.
- Did you let it distract you from the other events around the world?
This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Foreign Policy.



