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Silhouettes of people are shown. A couple of them hold small U.S. flags.

White South Africans Enter the U.S. as Refugees

As Trump welcomes the first batch of refugees to the U.S., rights groups are pushing back.

This handout picture provided by the office of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shows him praying inside the tomb of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Tehran on Jan. 30.
This handout picture provided by the office of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei shows him praying inside the tomb of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in Tehran on Jan. 30.

Why Khamenei Is Betting on Trump

The calculus behind Iran’s stunning reversal on a new nuclear deal.

An AI sign at the Frankfurt book fair on Oct. 16, 2024.
An AI sign at the Frankfurt book fair on Oct. 16, 2024.

AI-Generated Law Isn’t Necessarily a Terrible Idea

The UAE joins a stream of other countries using the technology to write legislation.

An illustration photograph of social networking apps on a phone screen taken in London on Feb. 20.
An illustration photograph of social networking apps on a phone screen taken in London on Feb. 20.

Social Media Companies Now Work for Governments—Not Users

Content from rap videos to protest photos is being removed in the name of “national security.”

With Jared Kushner to his left, Donald Trump listens to the rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch during a visit to the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City on May 22, 2017.
With Jared Kushner to his left, Donald Trump listens to the rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch during a visit to the Western Wall in Jerusalem’s Old City on May 22, 2017.

Trump Isn’t Following the Script on Israel

In dealing with Netanyahu, the U.S. president appears to actually be living up to his campaign slogan to put America first.

U.S. President Donald Trump (left) greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh.
U.S. President Donald Trump (left) greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh.

Trump Champions ‘Golden Age of the Middle East’ During Saudi Arabia Visit

The U.S. president kicked off his three-day Persian Gulf tour with a major Middle East policy speech in Riyadh.

A man in sunglasses in the foreground is seen out-of-focus as he speaks into a cellphone. Other people in suits are seen in the background as they walk away down a paved pathway between lush green trees on either side.
A man in sunglasses in the foreground is seen out-of-focus as he speaks into a cellphone. Other people in suits are seen in the background as they walk away down a paved pathway between lush green trees on either side.

U.S.-China Trade Deal Defies Expectations

But big questions remain about what happens next.

Voters wait in line as they arrive prior to casting their vote for local elections in Mostar, southern Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Dec. 20, 2020.
Voters wait in line as they arrive prior to casting their vote for local elections in Mostar, southern Bosnia and Herzegovina, on Dec. 20, 2020.

Bosnia’s Paradoxical Peace Rests on a Flawed Constitution

The United States and European Union must step up for reform.

José Mujica poses with his hands on his chin.
José Mujica poses with his hands on his chin.

Uruguay’s José Mujica Aimed to Change the World

On his journey from urban guerrilla to tortured prisoner to elected president, the world also changed him.

Oil tanker near a rocky shoreline
Oil tanker near a rocky shoreline

Why This Is the Best Time to Sanction Russia

If Trump were interested in ending the war, he would pressure Putin now.

He Lifeng walks down a gravel-covered pathway, surrounded by Chinese aides on one side and French officials and citizens on the other. One of the Frenchmen is Vandecandelaere, wearing a puffer vest over a button-down-shirt and smiling as he turns to speak with He, who smiles back.
He Lifeng walks down a gravel-covered pathway, surrounded by Chinese aides on one side and French officials and citizens on the other. One of the Frenchmen is Vandecandelaere, wearing a puffer vest over a button-down-shirt and smiling as he turns to speak with He, who smiles back.

China’s Economic Officials Are Trying to Speak Like Human Beings

A softer communication approach may have helped the Geneva talks.

A family rides past the Delhi Waqf Board office in New Delhi.
A family rides past the Delhi Waqf Board office in New Delhi.

In India, Controversial Law Threatens Muslim Property

To many Indian Muslims, the Waqf Amendment Act looks like a calculated attempt to disempower their community.

The stage of the Choose Europe for Science conference at Sorbonne University in Paris on May 5.
The stage of the Choose Europe for Science conference at Sorbonne University in Paris on May 5.

Trump’s Brain Drain Will Be Europe’s Gain

Brussels and London should go big on siphoning American science and technology talent.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the inauguration of the 14th edition of Aero India 2023 at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru on Feb. 13, 2023.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the inauguration of the 14th edition of Aero India 2023 at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru on Feb. 13, 2023.

Modi Has Changed India’s Military Doctrine

After a terrorist attack in Kashmir, everyone knew that India would retaliate. Nobody quite understood how.

An employee inspects auto parts on the factory floor of supplier Asahi Tekko in Hekinan, Japan, on April 1.
An employee inspects auto parts on the factory floor of supplier Asahi Tekko in Hekinan, Japan, on April 1.

Trump Mistakenly Thinks Japan Is a Soft Target

Tokyo is ready to play hardball in trade negotiations This article has an audio recording

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