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Israeli military vehicles move along a road in the West Bank city of Jenin.
Israeli military vehicles move along a road in the West Bank city of Jenin.

Israel’s Military Pulls Out of Jenin

This was one of Israel’s longest and most destructive operations in the West Bank in years.

Screengrabs from political videos on Tiktok show Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on the platform. The images are inside phone frames on a pink and blue background.
Screengrabs from political videos on Tiktok show Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on the platform. The images are inside phone frames on a pink and blue background.

Politics Is TikTok’s Newest Dance Move

The controversial social media app is defining the 2024 election.

Supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany party rally in Erfurt, Germany.
Supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany party rally in Erfurt, Germany.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of Aug. 31: Germany’s far right wins a state election, Putin takes a risky international trip, and Maduro meddles with Venezuela’s holiday calendar.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, accompanied by Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, visits the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius in Sergiyev Posad near Moscow on June 26.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, accompanied by Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, visits the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius in Sergiyev Posad near Moscow on June 26.

Russia Is No Conservative Haven

The Western populist right has fallen for Vladimir Putin’s latest propaganda ploy.

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed sits and an outdoor event.
Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed sits and an outdoor event.

The Many Faces of Abiy Ahmed

Ethiopia’s leader is both messianic and Machiavellian—and his reputation as a Nobel-winning peacemaker has been tainted by the brutal Tigray war.

A boy is seen cheering through a fence in the foreground in front of a giant crowd of people in the stands.
A boy is seen cheering through a fence in the foreground in front of a giant crowd of people in the stands.

Milei Is Coming for Argentina’s Beloved Soccer Clubs

Some Argentines aren’t happy about the libertarian president’s privatization plans.

U.S. Army soldiers stand next to a U.S. flag as they take part  in a NATO military exercise at the Novo Selo military ground, Bulgaria, on Sept. 26, 2023.
U.S. Army soldiers stand next to a U.S. flag as they take part in a NATO military exercise at the Novo Selo military ground, Bulgaria, on Sept. 26, 2023.

U.S. Strategy Should Be Europe First, Then Asia

Without a secure Europe, the United States risks becoming a hemispheric potentate on the margins of the world.

Boats are moored in a Swedish harbor.
Boats are moored in a Swedish harbor.

A Fight Is Brewing Over Chinese Money in Norway

Locals at a key strategic port want foreign investment, but security services are worried.

Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes speaks in Brasília on June 18.
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes speaks in Brasília on June 18.

Why Brazil’s Supreme Court Took On Elon Musk

The country’s judiciary has played an unusually large role in the fight against disinformation.

Newly appointed French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is seen at the handover ceremony in Paris.
Newly appointed French Prime Minister Michel Barnier is seen at the handover ceremony in Paris.

Who Is France’s New Prime Minister?

Choosing Michel Barnier may put President Emmanuel Macron’s government at the mercy of France’s far right.

Elon Musk speaks in Paris, on June 16, 2023.
Elon Musk speaks in Paris, on June 16, 2023.

Elon Musk vs. (Parts of) the World

The billionaire’s battles with governments raise tough questions about digital rights and online speech.

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House on July 25, 2024 in Washington, DC.
U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House on July 25, 2024 in Washington, DC.

The White House’s Puzzling Optimism Over Prospects for Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

The Biden administration has been saying for months that the Gaza cease-fire deal is almost done.

U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on April 26.
U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on April 26.

Is America’s China Policy too Hawkish?

Not so, argues the White House’s ambassador in Beijing, Nicholas Burns.

A man wearing only a pair of shorts and slip-on sandals sits on a battered truck bed with his knees legs drawn up and his arms wrapped around his knees. His head leans forward on his arms, face hidden. A dog lies down beside him on the truck bed.
A man wearing only a pair of shorts and slip-on sandals sits on a battered truck bed with his knees legs drawn up and his arms wrapped around his knees. His head leans forward on his arms, face hidden. A dog lies down beside him on the truck bed.

The U.S. and China Are Clearing Up Their Deportation Fights

Beijing is worried about a sudden surge in emigration.

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks to the press as he joins Jewish nationalists, including far-right activists, rallying at Jerusalem's Damascus Gate.
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir speaks to the press as he joins Jewish nationalists, including far-right activists, rallying at Jerusalem's Damascus Gate.

How Did a Minority of Israelis Come to Wield So Much Power?

Just 1 in 10 voters support the far right, which shapes key policies.

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