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World News Snapshot #4 (2026) 1) Trump Pulls US out of Dozens of International Organizations The United States will withdraw from dozens of international organizations and UN entities, including a key climate treaty and a body promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment. President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending US support for 66 bodies following his administration’s review of the participation and funding of all international organizations, including those affiliated with the UN. WHY IS THIS HOT? This represents a further retreat from global cooperation and the implementation of the administration’s understanding of “US national interests.” 2) US Seizes Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker The US seized an oil tanker sailing under the Russian flag that was being followed by a Russian submarine after chasing it across the Atlantic for over two weeks. Officials accused it of violating sanctions and transporting Iranian oil. The Marinera, formerly known as the Bella 1, was caught in the North Atlantic. WHY IS THIS HOT? Critics often accuse the Trump administration of sympathy for Moscow, but this high seas standoff between the two nuclear powers reminds us that not everything is rosy in the US-Russia relationship. 3) Rubio to Discuss Greenland with Danish officials US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet with senior Danish officials next week as the Trump administration pushes forward with its controversial plan to “acquire” Greenland. The president’s increasingly forceful rhetoric has shifted the debate in European capitals, where policymakers are scrambling to formulate a response. “We must be ready for a direct confrontation with Trump,” said one EU diplomat familiar with the ongoing discussions. “He is in an aggressive mode, and we need to be geared up.” WHY IS THIS HOT? As the crack in transatlantic partnership is widening, Europe will seek greater independence from the United States. Federalist moods are seemingly on the rise. Sources: AP, Reuters, BBC, Euronews, Politico, WNS