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Shipping containers are stacked at a port in Shanghai.
Shipping containers are stacked at a port in Shanghai.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of June 7: Bangladesh’s interim leader travels abroad, Chinese exports slow down, and Israel bombs Iran.

A worker in a gray uniform and white hardhat walks on pipelines.
A worker in a gray uniform and white hardhat walks on pipelines.

Oil Prices Spike After Israeli Attacks on Iran

Traders fear a wider conflict, even if oil facilities haven’t been targeted yet.

People gather outside a building that was hit by an Israeli strike.
People gather outside a building that was hit by an Israeli strike.

Iran’s Options for Retaliating Against Israel Have Narrowed

Its proxies are weakened, and its arsenals have been degraded.

Israel Katz and Benjamin Netanyahu are sitting down at an event.
Israel Katz and Benjamin Netanyahu are sitting down at an event.

Israel Is Going for the Death Blow on Iran

The Israeli attack on Iran is about much more than its nuclear program.

A view of Santiago, Chile, and the Andes Mountains, taken from the Metropolitan Park on July 2, 2024.
A view of Santiago, Chile, and the Andes Mountains, taken from the Metropolitan Park on July 2, 2024.

Where Does Latin America Stand in the Global AI Race?

Chile-backed model Latam-GPT plans to make its public debut in September.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu  speaks during a visit to the Palmachim air base near  Rishon LeZion, Israel, on July 5, 2023.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a visit to the Palmachim air base near Rishon LeZion, Israel, on July 5, 2023.

Israel Strikes Iran

The attack comes after a frenzy of speculation that Israel was planning to take military action against Iran’s nuclear facilities.

National Guardsmen stand outside of the Edward Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles, California, on June 9.
National Guardsmen stand outside of the Edward Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles, California, on June 9.

Is Trump Politicizing the Military?

Critics say Trump’s military parade falls into a dangerous pattern.

Mohammad Reza Najafi, Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency, attends a meeting at the agency’s headquarters in Vienna.
Mohammad Reza Najafi, Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency, attends a meeting at the agency’s headquarters in Vienna.

U.S., European Officials Warn of a Potential Israeli Attack on Tehran

Military action could trigger a counterstrike that derails ongoing nuclear talks with Iran.

Wantalk, an artificial intelligence chatbot created by Chinese tech company Baidu, is seen at the Baidu headquarters in Beijing on Feb. 2, 2024.
Wantalk, an artificial intelligence chatbot created by Chinese tech company Baidu, is seen at the Baidu headquarters in Beijing on Feb. 2, 2024.

Can China Catch Up on AI?

“We’re in the sprint mode of a real race for supremacy between the United States and China.” This article has an audio recording

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport in Greer, South Carolina, on Oct. 16, 2017.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport in Greer, South Carolina, on Oct. 16, 2017.

Trump Will Lose the Trade War

Multifront conflicts have never ended well for the countries that provoked them.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of a test flight of the Starship rocket at SpaceX in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19, 2024.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of a test flight of the Starship rocket at SpaceX in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19, 2024.

Elon Musk Is a Security Risk

The billionaire’s access to sensitive information should have been a giant flashing red light for any administration.

An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldier (2R) and a Pakistani Ranger perform during the Beating the Retreat ceremony at the India-Pakistan Wagah border post near Amritsar, India on August 1, 2022.
An Indian Border Security Force (BSF) soldier (2R) and a Pakistani Ranger perform during the Beating the Retreat ceremony at the India-Pakistan Wagah border post near Amritsar, India on August 1, 2022.

India and Pakistan Aren’t Talking Enough

The end of informal engagement has heightened one of the world’s most dangerous conflicts.

Israel's Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu smiles as he delivers a speech during the launch of the Likud party election campaign on March 4, 2019 in Ramat Gan, Israel.
Israel's Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu smiles as he delivers a speech during the launch of the Likud party election campaign on March 4, 2019 in Ramat Gan, Israel.

The World’s Criticism Doesn’t Bother Israel

Voices opposing the war in Gaza are getting louder—but Israelis have no trouble ignoring them.

Ishiba and Trump stand at lecterns. Trump gestures toward Ishiba as he frowns. They stand in front of U.S. and Japanese flags.
Ishiba and Trump stand at lecterns. Trump gestures toward Ishiba as he frowns. They stand in front of U.S. and Japanese flags.

America’s Asian Alliances Will Survive Trump

Lacking other options, U.S. allies are doubling down on their ties with Washington. This article has an audio recording

Sikh separatist activists protest outside the Indian Consulate General in Toronto on Oct. 18, 2024.
Sikh separatist activists protest outside the Indian Consulate General in Toronto on Oct. 18, 2024.

Will Modi’s Trip to Canada Boost Bilateral Relations?

Tensions have recently abated, but New Delhi and Ottawa remain far apart on the issue that triggered them.

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