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Israeli troops work on their armored vehicles near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip on May 18.
Israeli troops work on their armored vehicles near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip on May 18.

Families of Hostages Speak Out Against New Israeli Offensive in Gaza

One family member warned that the military action could “endanger the lives of the hostages.”

Two photos are compared side by side, one showing Russian President Vladimir Putin and the other showing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Two photos are compared side by side, one showing Russian President Vladimir Putin and the other showing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Trump Touts ‘Excellent’ Call With Putin but Fails to Secure Cease-Fire

The U.S. president said Russia agreed to hold immediate talks with Ukraine, but Moscow’s readout appeared less amenable.

A man in an orange winter suit removes a red covering from a tent with Chinese characters on it against a snowy landscape.
A man in an orange winter suit removes a red covering from a tent with Chinese characters on it against a snowy landscape.

An America First Policy for the Antarctic

Growing Chinese and Russian activity urgently need a U.S. response.

U.S. Marines take part in the international military exercise Cold Response 22 near Sandstrand in northern Norway on March 21, 2022.
U.S. Marines take part in the international military exercise Cold Response 22 near Sandstrand in northern Norway on March 21, 2022.

A Russia-NATO War Would Look Nothing Like Ukraine

Moscow will seek to avoid a full-on war and focus on breaking the bloc’s resolve. This article has an audio recording

Vladimir Putin attends a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier just outside the Kremlin in Moscow on June 22, 2012.
Vladimir Putin attends a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier just outside the Kremlin in Moscow on June 22, 2012.

Russia Has Started Losing the War in Ukraine

The military tide may have turned against Putin.

Several men walk up jet stairs to board a large airplace with a circular orb atop it.
Several men walk up jet stairs to board a large airplace with a circular orb atop it.

This Technology Could Be a Game-Changer for North Korea

New radar capabilities may help solve a problem that has dogged the country for decades.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - MAY 16:  U.S. President Donald J. Trump boards Air Force One as he departs the Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on May 15.
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - MAY 16: U.S. President Donald J. Trump boards Air Force One as he departs the Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on May 15.

America’s Political Ethics Problem

The last time the nation faced a crisis of this magnitude, lawmakers and the president met the challenge.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers remarks alongside Democratic Republic of the Congo Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner (L) and Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe during a Declaration of Principles signing ceremony at the State Department in Washington on April 25.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers remarks alongside Democratic Republic of the Congo Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner (L) and Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe during a Declaration of Principles signing ceremony at the State Department in Washington on April 25.

The ‘America First’ Case for U.S. Engagement in Africa

The Trump administration should embrace a smarter form of transactionalism.

An illustration shows Elon Musk at a chalkboard drawing physics formulas in the shape of an eagle head.
An illustration shows Elon Musk at a chalkboard drawing physics formulas in the shape of an eagle head.

What Was Elon Musk Trying to Achieve?

Insights into the billionaire’s machinations in the U.S. government.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attend a signing ceremony at the Amiri Diwan in Doha, Qatar, the official workplace of the emir, on May 14.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attend a signing ceremony at the Amiri Diwan in Doha, Qatar, the official workplace of the emir, on May 14.

Is Qatar’s Shiny Plane a White Elephant?

A closer look at Trump’s acquisitions in the Middle East. This article has an audio recording

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks to U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office in Washington on April 7.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks to U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office in Washington on April 7.

Has Trump Soured On Netanyahu?

Israel’s economy minister insists that Trump and Netanyahu remain “very, very close.”

A photo portrait of a bearded man seen from behind with his head turned to the side so he's seen in profile. He wears a dark-colored suit jacket.
A photo portrait of a bearded man seen from behind with his head turned to the side so he's seen in profile. He wears a dark-colored suit jacket.

How Much Power Does the Aga Khan Have, Really?

The billionaire Muslim leader is a religious figure—and a global powerbroker.

Delegations from Ukraine, Turkey, and the United States attend a meeting in Istanbul.
Delegations from Ukraine, Turkey, and the United States attend a meeting in Istanbul.

Direct Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Fail to Secure a Cease-Fire

With both sides unwilling to concede, Kyiv is calling for more Western pressure on Moscow.

Supporters of Albania’s Socialist Party wave flags during a rally ahead of the country’s general elections in the capital, Tirana, on May 9.
Supporters of Albania’s Socialist Party wave flags during a rally ahead of the country’s general elections in the capital, Tirana, on May 9.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of May 10: Trump travels to the Gulf, a Kurdish group disbands, and Uruguay remembers an iconic former president.

A man in a white suit sits among a crowd of seated migrants.
A man in a white suit sits among a crowd of seated migrants.

The Second Life of ‘Sicario’

What a 2015 thriller about chaos on the border has to do with present-day Washington.

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