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International Red Cross vehicles reportedly carrying hostages released by Hamas cross the Rafah border point in Gaza on the way to Egypt, from which they were flown to Israel to be reunited with their families, on Nov. 24.
International Red Cross vehicles reportedly carrying hostages released by Hamas cross the Rafah border point in Gaza on the way to Egypt, from which they were flown to Israel to be reunited with their families, on Nov. 24.

Israel-Hamas Hostage Deal Extended by Two Days

Negotiators have agreed to add two more days to the fighting pause that has brought temporary relief to civilians in Gaza.

World Brief
Christina Lu
An ambulance going to the Gaza Strip with bodies of Palestinians who died in Egyptian hospitals is seen at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing, in the northeastern Sinai province, on Nov. 27.
An ambulance going to the Gaza Strip with bodies of Palestinians who died in Egyptian hospitals is seen at the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing, in the northeastern Sinai province, on Nov. 27.

What’s Stopping Egypt From Stepping Up in Gaza?

Internal dynamics restrict Cairo’s options for involvement in a post-Hamas Gaza.

Analysis
Shady ElGhazaly Harb
A worker walks past the logo of COP28 in the United Arab Emirates in Dubai.
A worker walks past the logo of COP28 in the United Arab Emirates in Dubai.

The Global North Is Alienating the Global South Before COP28 Even Starts

Dismissing the summit because its host is an oil producer is hypocritical and dangerous.

Argument
Manal Shehabi
Four men with rifles sit on the ground against a wall painted with Arabic script.
Four men with rifles sit on the ground against a wall painted with Arabic script.

The ICC Should Prosecute Taliban Leaders

Since returning to power, the Taliban have committed crimes of concern to humanity.

Argument
Atal Ahmadzai
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem.

How Netanyahu Plans to Hold on to Power

The Hamas attack demolished his political standing, but Bibi has a survival strategy.

Analysis
Ben Lynfield
Dutch politician Geert Wilders speaks into a collection of microphones held by members of the media as he speaks to them. Wilders is a middle-aged man with white hair who wears a suit with a red tie. Behind him stand two other men in suits who may be members of a security detail.
Dutch politician Geert Wilders speaks into a collection of microphones held by members of the media as he speaks to them. Wilders is a middle-aged man with white hair who wears a suit with a red tie. Behind him stand two other men in suits who may be members of a security detail.

Populist Rage Gives Dutch Far Right a Worrying Shot at Power

Mainstream parties are reluctant to enter a coalition with extremist Geert Wilders.

Argument
Stan Veuger
A view of the Russian central bank headquarters in Moscow on May 26, 2022.
A view of the Russian central bank headquarters in Moscow on May 26, 2022.

The Unintended Consequences of Seizing Russian Assets

Using Russian money for Ukraine reconstruction seems attractive but has major implications.

Analysis
Agathe Demarais
Illustrated portraits of Reps. MIke Gallagher, right, and Raja Krishnamoorthi
Illustrated portraits of Reps. MIke Gallagher, right, and Raja Krishnamoorthi

The Masterminds

Washington wants to get tough on China, and the leaders of the House China Committee are in the driver’s seat.

Interview
Robbie Gramer
A Ukrainian soldier in helmet and fatigues holds a cell phone and looks up at the night sky as an explosion lights up the horizon behind him.
A Ukrainian soldier in helmet and fatigues holds a cell phone and looks up at the night sky as an explosion lights up the horizon behind him.

The West’s False Choice in Ukraine

The crossroads is not between war and compromise, but between victory and defeat.

Argument
Nona Mikhelidze, Nathalie Tocci
A sticker featuring U.S. intelligence leaker Edward Snowden and partially reading "asylum" is seen on the pavement of a Berlin street.
A sticker featuring U.S. intelligence leaker Edward Snowden and partially reading "asylum" is seen on the pavement of a Berlin street.

The Song and Dance of American Secrecy

Espionage law hasn’t changed much since William Howard Taft—yet recent presidents have wielded it as a cudgel more than ever before.

Excerpt
Sam Lebovic
A painting shows the buildings lining Old University Square in Vienna. People walk in the foreground.
A painting shows the buildings lining Old University Square in Vienna. People walk in the foreground.

The Untold Story of Vienna’s Global Influence

A new book argues the Austrian capital produced the intellectual basis of much of the modern West—for better and sometimes for worse.

Review
Emily Schultheis
A tram car moves along a street in Lisbon, framed on either side by buildings in the foreground. Another building looms over the tram in the background, with plaster siding and balconies in front of some of its windows. A woman in a sleeveless shirt and jeans walks on a crosswalk in front of the tram.
A tram car moves along a street in Lisbon, framed on either side by buildings in the foreground. Another building looms over the tram in the background, with plaster siding and balconies in front of some of its windows. A woman in a sleeveless shirt and jeans walks on a crosswalk in front of the tram.

Is Portugal’s Golden Visa Scheme Worth It?

Wealthy investors pulled the country out of a financial crisis, but they also sent house prices skyrocketing.

Dispatch
Kitty Greenwald
A colorful grid of images representative of the gift guide: Slippers, beer, blanket, water bottle, olive oil among others
A colorful grid of images representative of the gift guide: Slippers, beer, blanket, water bottle, olive oil among others

FP’s 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

Gift ideas for the world travelers, inquisitive minds, and global foodies in your life.

Roundup
FP Staff
An illustration of a Coca-Cola bottle in the foreground as a casualty of war, with a small flame remaining. The desolate background shows silhouettes of soldiers and a tank.
An illustration of a Coca-Cola bottle in the foreground as a casualty of war, with a small flame remaining. The desolate background shows silhouettes of soldiers and a tank.

Brands Are the First Casualty of War

A fraying global order is forcing companies to pick sides. This article has an audio recording

Argument
Paul Musgrave
The foggy skyline of Dubai at sunrise.
The foggy skyline of Dubai at sunrise.

Why COP28 Could Be the Most Contentious in Years

Prepare for the first real global debate on the future of fossil fuels.

Analysis
Nigel Purvis
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