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A woman rides a bicycle in the historic center of Ferrara, Italy.
A woman rides a bicycle in the historic center of Ferrara, Italy.

Europe’s Coming Reckoning on Immigration

Large-scale immigration—likely from Africa—is the only thing that can prevent Europe from becoming an empty amusement park.

A worker wearing a hard hat and orange reflective shirt and holding a walkie talkie stands in front of a massive cargo ship docked under cranes as it's loaded at a port in Qingdao, China. Another ship floats on the water in the distance. Both are loaded with cargo containers.
A worker wearing a hard hat and orange reflective shirt and holding a walkie talkie stands in front of a massive cargo ship docked under cranes as it's loaded at a port in Qingdao, China. Another ship floats on the water in the distance. Both are loaded with cargo containers.

A Grand Plan for a Much Poorer World

Billionaire Mathias Döpfner’s plan to fight autocracy is a dead end.

Smoke and fire rise from a leveled building in Gaza City.
Smoke and fire rise from a leveled building in Gaza City.

U.S. Strikes Targets in Syria as Israel-Hamas War Escalates

While Israeli forces launch a new ground raid into Gaza, the United States goes after Iranian-backed militias.

The silhouette of a person is seen against a safety door and grafitti in front of a shuttered business. Wood and construction fencing are seen in the foreground.
The silhouette of a person is seen against a safety door and grafitti in front of a shuttered business. Wood and construction fencing are seen in the foreground.

The U.S. Budget Deficit Has Rocketed. Does It Matter?

Germany and Britain have lower shortfalls, but their economies aren’t better off.

Family members of Valentin (Eli) Ghnassia, 23, who was killed by Hamas militants at Kibbutz Be’eri near the Israel-Gaza border, react during his funeral.
Family members of Valentin (Eli) Ghnassia, 23, who was killed by Hamas militants at Kibbutz Be’eri near the Israel-Gaza border, react during his funeral.

‘We Will Never Forgive Netanyahu for What He Did to Us’

Israeli journalist and Hamas attack survivor Amir Tibon on how his community is coping.

An election worker counts ballots after the Venezuelan opposition’s primary elections in Caracas.
An election worker counts ballots after the Venezuelan opposition’s primary elections in Caracas.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of Oct. 21: Venezuela holds a primary, Sweden’s NATO membership makes progress, and the U.S. House chooses a new speaker.

A member of the Ukrainian special forces is seen in silhouette as a gas station burns after Russian attacks on the city of Kharkiv on March 30, 2022, during Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
A member of the Ukrainian special forces is seen in silhouette as a gas station burns after Russian attacks on the city of Kharkiv on March 30, 2022, during Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Fiona Hill: Ukraine’s Fate Now Linked to the Middle East’s

The former White House Russia expert on Biden’s speech linking the two wars—and how Putin might cash in.

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves and leads the way as Premier Li Keqiang claps and trails behind him in front of an ornate wall at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping waves and leads the way as Premier Li Keqiang claps and trails behind him in front of an ornate wall at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Li Keqiang Lived and Died in Xi Jinping’s Shadow

The former Chinese premier was heralded as a reformer, but change never came.

President Joe Biden addresses the United States on the conflict between Israel and Hamas and the Russian invasion of Ukraine from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.
President Joe Biden addresses the United States on the conflict between Israel and Hamas and the Russian invasion of Ukraine from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C.

How Many Wars Can America Fight at the Same Time?

The country’s adversaries around the world may sense Washington is stretched too thin.

Argentine Economy Minister and presidential candidate Sergio Massa speaks to his supporters outside his party headquarters after the first round of Argentina's presidential election in Buenos Aires on Oct. 22.
Argentine Economy Minister and presidential candidate Sergio Massa speaks to his supporters outside his party headquarters after the first round of Argentina's presidential election in Buenos Aires on Oct. 22.

Why Massa Outperformed Milei in Argentina

The “minister of inflation” saw his popularity rise in part thanks to the pope.

A man waves a Romanian flag next to soldiers from the regimental guard University Square in Bucharest on December 21, 2011.
A man waves a Romanian flag next to soldiers from the regimental guard University Square in Bucharest on December 21, 2011.

Romania Is at a Dangerous Tipping Point

The country is increasingly important to the world—and increasingly unstable.

Israel deploys soldiers, tanks, and armored vehicles near the Gaza border.
Israel deploys soldiers, tanks, and armored vehicles near the Gaza border.

Israel Launches Overnight Raid Into Gaza

The Israeli military said its troops killed fighters and razed land to prepare for a larger operation into the region.

A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is escorted by two McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagles near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Oct. 16, 2021.
A Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is escorted by two McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagles near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Oct. 16, 2021.

Dire Warnings of Russia and China Threats Challenge Aging U.S. Nuclear Arsenal

U.S. nuclear deterrence needs to be urgently modernized, congressional commission warns.

Blinken stands near a black SUV among U.S. and Saudi security personnel. A Saudi flag can be seen in the background.
Blinken stands near a black SUV among U.S. and Saudi security personnel. A Saudi flag can be seen in the background.

Saudi Arabia Is Mysteriously Absent in the Israel-Hamas War

Mohammed bin Salman has pitched the kingdom as the most influential country in the Middle East, yet he has dropped the ball on actual diplomacy.

A captain in full uniform and hat uses a cell phone to take a photo during a ceremony to name a Rosneft oil tanker in Russia. A large ship and scaffolding extends behind him as people walk in the distance at the port.
A captain in full uniform and hat uses a cell phone to take a photo during a ceremony to name a Rosneft oil tanker in Russia. A large ship and scaffolding extends behind him as people walk in the distance at the port.

How Russia Evaded the Oil Price Cap

The idea worked well until the Kremlin adapted, which is the usual fate of sanctions.

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