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A boy walks past destroyed buildings in Ghouta, Syria.
A boy walks past destroyed buildings in Ghouta, Syria.

Where Does Syria’s Political Transition Stand?

A snapshot of the threats facing the post-Assad government.

A damaged residential building is seen on fire following a drone strike in Ukraine.
A damaged residential building is seen on fire following a drone strike in Ukraine.

Russia Launches Massive Aerial Bombardment of Ukraine

The operation was retaliation for Kyiv’s devastating drone offensive against Russian strategic cruise missile carriers.

Mike Johnson wearing glasses and a suit and tie frowns as he looks toward a podium with a sign that says "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" on it.
Mike Johnson wearing glasses and a suit and tie frowns as he looks toward a podium with a sign that says "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" on it.

The Economics of Trump’s Budget and Policy Bill

Pushing millions off Medicaid will help offset tax cuts. This article has an audio recording

An illustration depicts the lead in the TV show Careme, dressed as a chef, putting a Napoleon shaped hat on a tower of desserts. He flicks whipped cream with his other hand and winks.
An illustration depicts the lead in the TV show Careme, dressed as a chef, putting a Napoleon shaped hat on a tower of desserts. He flicks whipped cream with his other hand and winks.

The French TV Show That Turns Souffle Into Statecraft

“Carême” gives an international audience what it wants: rich food, lusty romps, and Napoleon.

The book cover for The Party's Interests Come First
The book cover for The Party's Interests Come First

Xi Jinping’s Family Fortunes

A new biography explores the tangled politics of a revolutionary father. This article has an audio recording

A grid of 12 new fiction book covers on a blue and beige field
A grid of 12 new fiction book covers on a blue and beige field

The Novels We’re Reading in June

Peculiar forms of criminality, as seen from front-line Ukraine and Lagos.

Eleven migrants are seen criss-crossing on a white stairway at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Eleven migrants are seen criss-crossing on a white stairway at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Other Side of Deportation

What it looks like when Mexican deportees from the United States are forced to return home.

Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos and head coach Luis Enrique celebrate with the team a day after it won the UEFA Champions League, at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris.
Paris Saint-Germain defender Marquinhos and head coach Luis Enrique celebrate with the team a day after it won the UEFA Champions League, at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of May 31: Poles go to the polls, the Dutch government collapses, and an earthquake rocks Pakistan.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum casts her vote at a polling station during Mexican judicial elections in Mexico City on June 1.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum casts her vote at a polling station during Mexican judicial elections in Mexico City on June 1.

The Aftermath of Mexico’s Judicial Elections

Sunday’s vote handed more influence to the ruling party—and shook investor confidence.

The first batch of the Ukrainian-made Peklo drone missile is delivered to a Ukrainian Armed Forces facility in Kyiv on Dec. 6, 2024.
The first batch of the Ukrainian-made Peklo drone missile is delivered to a Ukrainian Armed Forces facility in Kyiv on Dec. 6, 2024.

The Ukrainians’ New Way of War

The audacious drone attack deep into Russia’s rear fits a larger pattern of wartime innovation.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington.

Trump’s Travel Ban Returns

The new policy will deny or restrict entry for citizens from 19 countries.

Displaced Palestinians walk along a road to receive humanitarian aid packages from a U.S.-backed foundation in Rafah, located in the southern Gaza Strip, on June 5.
Displaced Palestinians walk along a road to receive humanitarian aid packages from a U.S.-backed foundation in Rafah, located in the southern Gaza Strip, on June 5.

Deadly Aid Chaos in Gaza

Critics say the new aid system in Gaza is designed to displace Palestinians.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a welcoming ceremony in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a welcoming ceremony in Beijing.

Trump and Xi Break the Silence With Phone Call

The leaders claimed progress on thorny issues, but it remains to be seen if the rhetoric will translate into reality.

A man is seen from a short distance as he walks through a parking lot outside a fence surrounding a big corrugated metal building at a steel plant. An American flag flies from a pole in front of the building. The man grips a plastic bag; his posture is slumped, and he looks toward the ground.
A man is seen from a short distance as he walks through a parking lot outside a fence surrounding a big corrugated metal building at a steel plant. An American flag flies from a pole in front of the building. The man grips a plastic bag; his posture is slumped, and he looks toward the ground.

Trump’s Tariffs Won’t Fix the Steel Industry

Making steel and aluminum more expensive won’t help domestic mills much, but it will hammer factories.

A silhouette of a soldier with a gun walking by a black-and-white mural.
A silhouette of a soldier with a gun walking by a black-and-white mural.

Syria’s Islamic State Is Surging

As a new regime gets settled in Damascus, it faces a rising threat from an old foe.

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