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Uganda Kidnaps Opposition Leader in Kenya
Washington helped bolster Ruto’s reputation, but scandals have cratered his popularity at home.

Trump’s Trade Wars Are Already Starting
Tariff threats against Mexico, Canada, and China are a preview of what's to come.

Israel Approves Cease-Fire Deal With Hezbollah
Israeli and Hezbollah forces have 60 days to withdraw from southern Lebanon to create a buffer zone.

What Trump’s Tariffs Will Mean for China
As the U.S. president-elect issues new threats, Beijing is already bracing for a shift.

Biden Didn’t Really Try to End the War in Gaza
U.S.-led diplomatic talks were essentially a performance, doomed from the outset.

5 Questions About the Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hezbollah
Limited strikes could continue even after the truce.

Is Militancy Surging in Indian-Administered Kashmir?
An uptick in terrorist incidents as a new government settles in raises questions about discontent in the region.

‘Gladiator II’ Is an Empty Prayer at the Altar of the Franchise
My compliments to the special effects team. Everyone else, see me after class.

Can Devlet Bahceli Be Turkey’s F.W. de Klerk?
Ankara’s ultranationalist kingmaker has made surprising overtures to PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan—but without U.S. pressure, the imprisoned militant might not become a Kurdish Mandela.

U.S. Election Polls Can’t Tell Us Much About Race
Treating Black and Latino voters as monolithic groups obscures more than it clarifies.

Ireland’s Defense Ambitions Are Behind the Times
Old plans and ideas aren’t going to cut it in the new European reality.

The Price of a Bad Peace
The West is tired. Putin is not.

The Off-Ramp Runs Through Riyadh
Neither Saudi Arabia nor the new U.S. president wants a broader regional conflict.

What the COP29 Climate Finance Deal Means for the World
The agreement triples climate finance, but developing countries say it’s far from enough.

Israel, Hezbollah Prepare to Approve a Cease-Fire Deal
But continued cross-border attacks could threaten the fragile negotiations.