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Former U.S. President Donald Trump sits in an upholstered chair onstage at a conference session, both hands open to gesture as he speaks. He wears a navy blue suit and red tie, and three American flags hang behind him.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump sits in an upholstered chair onstage at a conference session, both hands open to gesture as he speaks. He wears a navy blue suit and red tie, and three American flags hang behind him.

Trump Shows His Age When He Talks About Race

Asking if Kamala Harris is Indian or Black recalls a time that younger Americans have never known.

Volunteers and Ukrainian military personnel attend a presentation about radio electronic warfare and intelligence systems made by the Ukrainian company Kvertus in Ukraine’s Lviv region on May 28.
Volunteers and Ukrainian military personnel attend a presentation about radio electronic warfare and intelligence systems made by the Ukrainian company Kvertus in Ukraine’s Lviv region on May 28.

Ukraine’s Pocket-Sized Answer to Russian Drones

Moscow has the upper hand in electronic warfare. Can grassroots-led efforts help Kyiv catch up?

Black smoke feels the scene behind statues draped with the Ukrainina flag as a mob of protesters surrounds the statues.
Black smoke feels the scene behind statues draped with the Ukrainina flag as a mob of protesters surrounds the statues.

The Stubborn Legend of a Western ‘Coup’ in Ukraine

Ten years on, there is still confusion over what, exactly, transpired on the last days of the Maidan.

A spinning color wheel is superimposed over the keyboard and screen of a supercomputer.
A spinning color wheel is superimposed over the keyboard and screen of a supercomputer.

The 1960s Novella That Got AI (Mostly) Right

An Italian sci-fi book buzzes with many issues that society still grapples with today.

A woman in a blue suit leans forward to look down the line of world leaders and dignitaries, many in suits.
A woman in a blue suit leans forward to look down the line of world leaders and dignitaries, many in suits.

Inside Ukraine’s Fight for Hearts and Minds

How Kyiv is working to win over the world beyond the West.

A photos illustration of athlete Zdenek Koubek superimposed on an intersex pride flag among the olympic rings.
A photos illustration of athlete Zdenek Koubek superimposed on an intersex pride flag among the olympic rings.

How Olympic Officials First Drew Gender Lines

Athletes’ complex identities were simplified by reactionary politics.

Top regional leaders attend the burial of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Qatar.
Top regional leaders attend the burial of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Qatar.

Iran Vows ‘Revenge’ on Israel as Haniyeh Buried in Qatar

Muslim-majority nations fear that the Hamas political leader’s death could hinder cease-fire efforts.

U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was imprisoned in Russia, is welcomed by U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was imprisoned in Russia, is welcomed by U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as he arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of July 27: Venezuela votes, a Hamas leader is killed, and the United States and Russia conduct a prisoner swap.

A demonstrator holds up a Venezuelan flag during a protest against the disputed results of the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 29.
A demonstrator holds up a Venezuelan flag during a protest against the disputed results of the presidential election in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 29.

Don’t Call What’s Happening in Venezuela a Civil War

Citizens are rising up against an oppressive government, not against one another.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (R) meets with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (L) at the Pentagon in Washington on June 25.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (R) meets with Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (L) at the Pentagon in Washington on June 25.

Why Americans and Israelis Don’t See Eye to Eye on Iran

The lack of a formal security pact with the United States encourages Israel to gamble and risk escalation.

Donald Trump stands in front of two screens with charts and points at the lower one which begins with the words "illegal immigration."
Donald Trump stands in front of two screens with charts and points at the lower one which begins with the words "illegal immigration."

The New Nativism’s Surprising Origin Story

Anti-immigrant politics as championed by Donald Trump have their roots in California.

U.S. Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump arrives at his campaign rally at the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina.
U.S. Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump arrives at his campaign rally at the Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina.

U.S. Allies Brace for Trump’s Trade Threats

Countries in Europe and Asia are preparing for tariffs, but their options are limited.

Prisoners released from Russia pose on a plane heading to the United States.
Prisoners released from Russia pose on a plane heading to the United States.

Gershkovich, Whelan Freed in Large-Scale Russian Prisoner Swap

But experts warn that the historic exchange does not necessarily signal a breakthrough in U.S.-Russian relations.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, shakes hands with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris during a meeting at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, shakes hands with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris during a meeting at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany.

How Kamala Harris Helped Secure the U.S.-Russia Prisoner Exchange

The vice president’s meetings with German and Slovenian leaders helped move the deal along, U.S. officials say.

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado and opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González wave alleged voting records during a rally in front of the United Nations headquarters in Caracas on July 30.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado and opposition presidential candidate Edmundo González wave alleged voting records during a rally in front of the United Nations headquarters in Caracas on July 30.

Venezuela’s Post-Election Moment of Truth

Amid a disputed vote, Maduro is intensifying his crackdown on dissent. He’s losing key supporters in the process.

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