by Elizabeth Oakes | Mar 6, 2026 | The Weekly Leaf
This week, the U.S. and Israeli military campaign against Iran entered its second week amid regional escalation and sustained retaliatory strikes from Tehran, China released its 15th Five-Year Plan at the National People’s Congress, President Donald Trump met...
by Elizabeth Oakes | Feb 20, 2026 | The Weekly Leaf
This week, President Trump announced he will decide in 10-15 days on whether to take military action against Iran after nuclear talks in Geneva ended without a deal, the Board of Peace held its inaugural meeting, U.S.-brokered peace talks between Ukraine and Russia...
by Elizabeth Oakes | Feb 14, 2026 | The Weekly Leaf
This week, the Munich Security Conference took place, President Trump discussed nuclear talks with Iran during his meeting with Prime Minister Netanyahu, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright met with Acting President of Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez to tour oil producing...
by Elizabeth Oakes | Feb 6, 2026 | The Weekly Leaf
This week, the last remaining arms control agreement between Russia and the U.S. (New START) expired; the U.S., EU, and Japan announced they will coordinate on action plans for critical mineral supply chain resilience; Russia and Ukraine exchanged prisoners following...
by Elizabeth Oakes | Jan 23, 2026 | The Weekly Leaf
This week, world leaders gathered in Davos for the World Economic Forum where President Trump announced the framework for a future deal on Greenland and signed the founding charter of his proposed Board of Peace; Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S. began the first...
