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Pope Leo XIV delivers the Regina Caeli prayer from the main central loggia of St Peter's basilica oon May 11, 2025 in Vatican City.
Pope Leo XIV delivers the Regina Caeli prayer from the main central loggia of St Peter's basilica oon May 11, 2025 in Vatican City.

The Meaning of the First Augustinian Pope

Pope Leo’s politics will be shaped less by his American nationality than his tradition of Catholic thought.

President Donald Trump addresses the audience at the King Abdul Aziz International Conference Center while attending a Saudi-U.S. business investment forum, on May 13, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
President Donald Trump addresses the audience at the King Abdul Aziz International Conference Center while attending a Saudi-U.S. business investment forum, on May 13, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Trump Gets the Middle East Right

The U.S. president has correctly abandoned decades of tradition in the region.

Ramaphosa waves. The sun is shining on him and he's visible from the waist up.
Ramaphosa waves. The sun is shining on him and he's visible from the waist up.

Cyril Ramaphosa Goes to Washington

Inside the South African president’s gambit to mend ties with Trump.

Destroyed buildings are seen in Gaza.
Destroyed buildings are seen in Gaza.

Netanyahu Faces Growing Foreign Pressure to End Gaza Offensive

But Israel refuses to back down in the face of Western trade and diplomatic threats.

Employees work at a factory that produces car parts for export in Lianyungang, in eastern China's Jiangsu province.
Employees work at a factory that produces car parts for export in Lianyungang, in eastern China's Jiangsu province.

China Tries to Revive Economy Amid Tariff Pause

Officials hope to boost domestic spending, but prospects are slim.

Several men carry a coffin draped in an ornate green cloth as they walk down rocky steps past a stream in a lush landscape. One man at the end of the group holds an umbrella.
Several men carry a coffin draped in an ornate green cloth as they walk down rocky steps past a stream in a lush landscape. One man at the end of the group holds an umbrella.

The Kashmiris Caught in the Crossfire

Those in the disputed region bear the cost of the India-Pakistan conflict.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves after casting his vote for the presidential runoff election on July 5, 2024 in Tehran, Iran.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves after casting his vote for the presidential runoff election on July 5, 2024 in Tehran, Iran.

Iran Nuclear Talks Are Running Into Red Lines

Once-hopeful negotiations are falling prey to a bitter fight over uranium enrichment.

Leaders hold hands as they pose for the camera.
Leaders hold hands as they pose for the camera.

BRICS Democracies Are Losing Leverage

To increase their bargaining power, Brazil, India, and South Africa should resurrect a dormant diplomatic forum. This article has an audio recording

Israeli troops work on their armored vehicles near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip on May 18.
Israeli troops work on their armored vehicles near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip on May 18.

Families of Hostages Speak Out Against New Israeli Offensive in Gaza

One family member warned that the military action could “endanger the lives of the hostages.”

Two photos are compared side by side, one showing Russian President Vladimir Putin and the other showing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Two photos are compared side by side, one showing Russian President Vladimir Putin and the other showing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Trump Touts ‘Excellent’ Call With Putin but Fails to Secure Cease-Fire

The U.S. president said Russia agreed to hold immediate talks with Ukraine, but Moscow’s readout appeared less amenable.

A man in an orange winter suit removes a red covering from a tent with Chinese characters on it against a snowy landscape.
A man in an orange winter suit removes a red covering from a tent with Chinese characters on it against a snowy landscape.

An America First Policy for the Antarctic

Growing Chinese and Russian activity urgently need a U.S. response.

U.S. Marines take part in the international military exercise Cold Response 22 near Sandstrand in northern Norway on March 21, 2022.
U.S. Marines take part in the international military exercise Cold Response 22 near Sandstrand in northern Norway on March 21, 2022.

A Russia-NATO War Would Look Nothing Like Ukraine

Moscow will seek to avoid a full-on war and focus on breaking the bloc’s resolve. This article has an audio recording

Vladimir Putin attends a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier just outside the Kremlin in Moscow on June 22, 2012.
Vladimir Putin attends a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier just outside the Kremlin in Moscow on June 22, 2012.

Russia Has Started Losing the War in Ukraine

The military tide may have turned against Putin.

Several men walk up jet stairs to board a large airplace with a circular orb atop it.
Several men walk up jet stairs to board a large airplace with a circular orb atop it.

This Technology Could Be a Game-Changer for North Korea

New radar capabilities may help solve a problem that has dogged the country for decades.

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - MAY 16:  U.S. President Donald J. Trump boards Air Force One as he departs the Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on May 15.
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - MAY 16: U.S. President Donald J. Trump boards Air Force One as he departs the Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on May 15.

America’s Political Ethics Problem

The last time the nation faced a crisis of this magnitude, lawmakers and the president met the challenge.

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