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French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Paris.
French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Paris.

Europe Pushes U.S. to Take Tougher Stance on Russia

U.S., French, and Ukrainian officials meet in Paris for discussions on how to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

Pierre Poilievre speaks in front of a Canadian flag.
Pierre Poilievre speaks in front of a Canadian flag.

Can a Conservative Win Back Canada?

Pierre Poilievre’s path to power looked assured—until Donald Trump returned.

U.S. President Donald Trump is displayed on a television screen as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City.
U.S. President Donald Trump is displayed on a television screen as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City.

Trump’s Trade Policies Keep Undercutting His Own Goals

Trump’s tariffs are set to make reshoring harder and trade deficits bigger.

Dwight D. Eisenhower looks over a piece of paper while sitting on a couch as Robert Cutler looks over his shoulder.
Dwight D. Eisenhower looks over a piece of paper while sitting on a couch as Robert Cutler looks over his shoulder.
A person stands on a scaffolding platform hanging from ropes along the exterior wall of a large building with a massive mural on the side. The mural shows the American flag with skulls instead of white stars and the words "Down with the USA" stenciled over the stripes.
A person stands on a scaffolding platform hanging from ropes along the exterior wall of a large building with a massive mural on the side. The mural shows the American flag with skulls instead of white stars and the words "Down with the USA" stenciled over the stripes.
An aerial view of shipping containers stacked at the Port of Oakland on April 2.
An aerial view of shipping containers stacked at the Port of Oakland on April 2.

How Far Will the U.S.-China Trade War Go?

The White House may have miscalculated Beijing’s ability to endure pain—and a popular mood to stand up to Trump. This article has an audio recording

Supporters of reelected Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa gather in Quito, Ecuador, on April 15.
Supporters of reelected Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa gather in Quito, Ecuador, on April 15.

How Noboa Avoided the Incumbency Trap

Latin American voters tend to reject ruling parties and politicians. What did Ecuador’s president do differently?

Workers drill a hole to extract salt in the Khewra mine in Jhelum, Pakistan, on Dec. 12, 2023.
Workers drill a hole to extract salt in the Khewra mine in Jhelum, Pakistan, on Dec. 12, 2023.

U.S. Eyes Pakistan’s Mineral Wealth

But investment in tapping the country’s reserves would be a dangerous gamble.

About two dozen people on rescue teams stand and climb on piles of rubble spilling out the side of a partly destroyed building at least two stories tall. Many of the workers wear orange uniforms striped with neon yellow or other reflective colors. Almost all wear helmets.
About two dozen people on rescue teams stand and climb on piles of rubble spilling out the side of a partly destroyed building at least two stories tall. Many of the workers wear orange uniforms striped with neon yellow or other reflective colors. Almost all wear helmets.

Myanmar’s Earthquake Exposes Political Fault Lines

The junta has exploited past crises to reinforce its power—and it can do it again.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is seen in Rome.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is seen in Rome.

Brussels Gambles on Meloni-Trump Meeting to Secure a Trade Deal

However, some are worried that the far-right leader could prioritize Italy’s interests over the European Union’s.

Workers manufacture semiconductor chips at a facility in Suqian, China.
Workers manufacture semiconductor chips at a facility in Suqian, China.

Trump’s Tariffs Hit Hard Tech Realities

China’s role in smartphone and chip supply chains is blunting the U.S. president’s ambitions—at least for now.

University of California, Los Angeles students, researchers, and demonstrators rally during a “Kill the Cuts” protest against the Trump administration’s funding cuts on research, health, and higher education in Los Angeles on April 8.
University of California, Los Angeles students, researchers, and demonstrators rally during a “Kill the Cuts” protest against the Trump administration’s funding cuts on research, health, and higher education in Los Angeles on April 8.

Why Authoritarians Attack Universities First

A Yale professor and expert on fascism talks about why he’s leaving the United States under Trump.

Ecuador’s reelected president, Daniel Noboa, right, and his wife, Lavinia Valbonesi, gesture from a balcony of the Carondelet Presidential Palace during the changing of the guard ceremony in Quito.
Ecuador’s reelected president, Daniel Noboa, right, and his wife, Lavinia Valbonesi, gesture from a balcony of the Carondelet Presidential Palace during the changing of the guard ceremony in Quito.

Ecuador Sticks With Trump-Friendly President

Incumbent Daniel Noboa won a campaign roiled by transnational gang violence and an energy crisis.

A Estonian flag flutters in front of a Russian flag flying over Russia's Ivangorod Fortress on the opposite bank of the Narva River.
A Estonian flag flutters in front of a Russian flag flying over Russia's Ivangorod Fortress on the opposite bank of the Narva River.

Russia Is Trying to Push River Borders

Estonia is dealing with yet more gray-zone aggression from Moscow.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa

The New Syria Is Run Like the Old

A constitution by decree gives the president unchecked powers, risking what has been an impressive transition.

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