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Men stand by a crater where a collapsed building stood following an overnight Israeli airstrike on the neighborhood of Kafaat in Beirut's southern suburbs.
Men stand by a crater where a collapsed building stood following an overnight Israeli airstrike on the neighborhood of Kafaat in Beirut's southern suburbs.

‘The Human Toll Is Staggering’: Aid Groups Triage Yet Another Middle East Crisis

Israel’s invasion of Lebanon has triggered a new wave of displaced people in a region already under record strain.

Members and supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party offer sweets to one another as they smile and celebrate the BJP's lead in the vote-counting for Haryana's state elections. They hold a green and orange BJP flag that features a lotus. One man holds up a peace sign.
Members and supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party offer sweets to one another as they smile and celebrate the BJP's lead in the vote-counting for Haryana's state elections. They hold a green and orange BJP flag that features a lotus. One man holds up a peace sign.

India’s BJP Sees Split Results in State Elections

Modi’s party scored an unexpected win in Haryana and a loss in Kashmir that could still be a strategic boost.

New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrives for a plenary session at the lower house of parliament in Tokyo on Oct. 9.
New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrives for a plenary session at the lower house of parliament in Tokyo on Oct. 9.

Japan’s New Prime Minister Is Sitting on a Political Fault Line

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is torn over the pursuit of national power.

Ta-Nehisi Coates sits on a couch with a hand to his head against patterned wallpaper.
Ta-Nehisi Coates sits on a couch with a hand to his head against patterned wallpaper.

Ta-Nehisi Coates’s Not-So-Radical Departure

The author’s decision to write about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict shouldn’t come as a surprise to his longtime readers.

Donald Trump wearing a suit and tie looks up as he talks on a corded phone.
Donald Trump wearing a suit and tie looks up as he talks on a corded phone.

What a New Book’s Explosive Revelations Tell Us About Biden, Trump, and Putin

Bob Woodward’s “War” suggests Biden may have stopped a nuclear war even as Trump was secretly talking to Russia’s president.

A participant holds an anti-Israel sign during a rally celebrating an Iranian missile attack on Israel in Palestine Square in Tehran on Oct. 1.
A participant holds an anti-Israel sign during a rally celebrating an Iranian missile attack on Israel in Palestine Square in Tehran on Oct. 1.

Iran’s Terrible, Horrible, Very Bad Year

Tehran was in a stronger strategic position before its proxies plunged the region into war.

The silhouettes of three workers are seen from behind as they stand in front of a field of solar panels. One worker has a gloved hand extended to reach the nearest panel. Sunlight glints on the surface of panels farther on in the field.
The silhouettes of three workers are seen from behind as they stand in front of a field of solar panels. One worker has a gloved hand extended to reach the nearest panel. Sunlight glints on the surface of panels farther on in the field.

China’s Climate Targets Could Make or Break the Paris Agreement

Beijing’s clean energy is booming—but its environmental ambitions are shrinking.

An aerial view of a long line of migrants walking through the jungle.
An aerial view of a long line of migrants walking through the jungle.

How Migration Became a U.S. Foreign-Policy Priority

The Biden administration quietly helped develop a regional strategy to tackle the issue. Can it survive the U.S. election?

A tight crop of a Lebanese Army soldier in combat gear with arms crossed on chest.
A tight crop of a Lebanese Army soldier in combat gear with arms crossed on chest.

Will Lebanon’s Army Defend Lebanon?

The national military is staying on the sidelines of Israel’s invasion to avoid an even bigger possible war.

Shadow Home Affairs minister, Andrew Rosindell (2R) joins members of the Chagossian community as they gather with banners and placards outside Parliament on Oct. 7.
Shadow Home Affairs minister, Andrew Rosindell (2R) joins members of the Chagossian community as they gather with banners and placards outside Parliament on Oct. 7.

U.K. Returns Its Last Colony

After a protracted legal dispute, the British government will hand the Chagos Islands back to Mauritius while preserving the U.S. military base at Diego Garcia.

Cognac barrels are stored for maturation at a winery in France.
Cognac barrels are stored for maturation at a winery in France.

Beijing Announces Tariffs on European Brandy

The measures appear to be retaliation against European duties on Chinese electric vehicles.

The Chinese and U.S. flags are seen during a meeting between U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Guangzhou, China, on April 5.
The Chinese and U.S. flags are seen during a meeting between U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Guangzhou, China, on April 5.

Chinese Hackers Target U.S. Telecoms

The infiltration raises serious national security concerns in Washington.

Women attend a demonstration in support of a proposed parliamentary amendment to the Personal Status Law in Baghdad on Sept. 15.
Women attend a demonstration in support of a proposed parliamentary amendment to the Personal Status Law in Baghdad on Sept. 15.

Iraq Is Threatening to Roll Back Women’s Rights

A country that was once a trailblazer for gender equality in the Arab world is embracing regressive sectarian policies.

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GettyImages-627451922 (1)

Lula Is Finally Turning on Venezuela

After decades of support, Brazil is finally being forced to recalibrate its regional strategy.

A crowd of people squint into the sun as they gather at a cemetery with rows of uniform-cross-shaped headstones visible in the distance. A U.S. and Polish flag are held by one attendee standing close the camera.
A crowd of people squint into the sun as they gather at a cemetery with rows of uniform-cross-shaped headstones visible in the distance. A U.S. and Polish flag are held by one attendee standing close the camera.

Could Polish American Voters Swing the U.S. Election?

Kamala Harris hopes to turn Ukraine into a winning issue in the battleground states.

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