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Villagers brave monsoon rains in an area in Bangladesh struck by Cyclone Aila.
Villagers brave monsoon rains in an area in Bangladesh struck by Cyclone Aila.

From Flooded Shores to Uncertain Futures

Bangladeshi climate refugees are streaming into India—and revealing the strained future of global migration.

U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) speaks as U.S. Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) listens at a media conference on the release of McCarthy-era records on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 5, 2003.
U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) speaks as U.S. Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) listens at a media conference on the release of McCarthy-era records on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 5, 2003.

When Republicans Did Something About the Abuse of Power

How one courageous senator turned the tide on McCarthyism.

The unmanned Spectrum rocket is seen after it exploded in this image obtained from a video taken by Isar Aerospace in Andøya, Norway.
The unmanned Spectrum rocket is seen after it exploded in this image obtained from a video taken by Isar Aerospace in Andøya, Norway.

Europe’s Failed Quest for Independence in Space

Without their own space capabilities, Europe’s armed forces are blinded and grounded.

putin childhood and ukraine war
putin childhood and ukraine war

How Putin Transformed Russia

Reflections on the Russian leader’s 25-year reign.

A U.S. Postal Service mail clerk sorts packages at the Royal Palm Processing & Distribution Center in Opa Locka, Florida, on Dec. 17, 2024.
A U.S. Postal Service mail clerk sorts packages at the Royal Palm Processing & Distribution Center in Opa Locka, Florida, on Dec. 17, 2024.

Trump Eliminates Key Tariff Loophole

The removal of the “de minimis” exemption will hit Chinese e-commerce giants—but also hurt low-income Americans and small businesses.

An elderly man and woman sit on the ground, the man on his knees as he sorts through something on the ground. Behind him are a rusted cart and bicycle in front of a paint-smeared concrete wall and a battered corrugated metal sign with the words USAID: From the American people" on it.
An elderly man and woman sit on the ground, the man on his knees as he sorts through something on the ground. Behind him are a rusted cart and bicycle in front of a paint-smeared concrete wall and a battered corrugated metal sign with the words USAID: From the American people" on it.

What Trump’s New Budget Says About U.S. Foreign Policy

The president wants to significantly pull back on many of America’s traditional global engagements while spending more on the border and defense.

U.S. President Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.

Trump’s Trade Talks Are Unlikely to Resolve Tariff Woes Anytime Soon

Trade deals require lots of time and attention to detail. Making nearly 200 of them in 90 days is unrealistic.

An illustration shows a coffeepot in the center of a sea of coffee with an American hand poking out of it. In the sea of coffee are four coffee cups with various figures floating in them with spoons as oars.
An illustration shows a coffeepot in the center of a sea of coffee with an American hand poking out of it. In the sea of coffee are four coffee cups with various figures floating in them with spoons as oars.

How Americans Learned to Love Coffee

The beginnings of a beautiful friendship.

Cardinals attend the seventh Novemdiales mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, following the funeral of the pope and ahead of the conclave, at the Vatican.
Cardinals attend the seventh Novemdiales mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, following the funeral of the pope and ahead of the conclave, at the Vatican.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of April 26: India beefs up its defense, the Catholic Church sets its conclave date, and Canada heads to the polls.

An drawing shows several styles of ships in a harbor
An drawing shows several styles of ships in a harbor

How Ancient Rome Blew Up Its Own Business Empire

Aristocrats disdained trade—but it helped build Roman power. This article has an audio recording

Viola Davis in a tank top and combat pants rushes forward while holding a gun. Behind her are bodies on the floor in a living space with a stairway in the background.
Viola Davis in a tank top and combat pants rushes forward while holding a gun. Behind her are bodies on the floor in a living space with a stairway in the background.

Hollywood Grapples With an Unfamiliar America

Three new action movies struggle to navigate the United States’ uneasy role in the world.

A grid of rectangles shows 12 fiction book covers.
A grid of rectangles shows 12 fiction book covers.

The Novels We’re Reading in May

From the Gulf as a modern Wild West to sisterhood in Singapore.

Demonstrators hold EU and Romanian national flags during a pro-European rally and in support of democracy at Piata Universitatii, or University Square, in Bucharest, Romania.
Demonstrators hold EU and Romanian national flags during a pro-European rally and in support of democracy at Piata Universitatii, or University Square, in Bucharest, Romania.

‘Elites’ Are Protecting Liberal Democracy in Romania

When elections are weaponized, guardrails are necessary to prevent corruption.

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addresses the 78th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City on Sept. 26, 2023.
Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar addresses the 78th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City on Sept. 26, 2023.

India Makes Diplomatic Push for Military Action Against Pakistan

At the United Nations, New Delhi seeks to build a case for self-defense after a deadly terrorist attack in Kashmir.

Argentine President Javier Milei and Economy Minister Luis Caputo walk after meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Buenos Aires on April 14.
Argentine President Javier Milei and Economy Minister Luis Caputo walk after meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Buenos Aires on April 14.

Milei’s Moment of Truth

Argentina’s economic overhaul passed a key test—and earned support from Trump.

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