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Factory workers form a picket line outside an auto plant in Louisville, Kentucky.
Factory workers form a picket line outside an auto plant in Louisville, Kentucky.
Dancers carry massive puppets portraying dragons and lions as they dance through a street in Manila. Smoke from displays of fire drifts around them as they move the colorful puppets above their heads.
Dancers carry massive puppets portraying dragons and lions as they dance through a street in Manila. Smoke from displays of fire drifts around them as they move the colorful puppets above their heads.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of Jan. 25: Congolese rebels take a major city, Denmark boosts defense spending, and Trump announces new plans to detain migrants.

U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders during the inaugural parade in Washington on Jan. 20.
U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders during the inaugural parade in Washington on Jan. 20.

How Trump’s Tariffs Are Changing Geopolitics

Countries will retaliate as much as they’re willing to hurt themselves—or make a point.

A woman holding a candle wears a shirt that says "Stop killing us!" She is surrounded by a crowd in a dark protest scene.
A woman holding a candle wears a shirt that says "Stop killing us!" She is surrounded by a crowd in a dark protest scene.

Kenya’s Empty Promises on Protecting Women

The country has demanded an end to misogynist violence—and the government has failed to deliver.

Sandra Ramos stands with her children outside of an improvised shack she built with the help of the U.S. Agency for International Development after hurricanes Eta and Iota in La Lima, Honduras, on July 15, 2022.
Sandra Ramos stands with her children outside of an improvised shack she built with the help of the U.S. Agency for International Development after hurricanes Eta and Iota in La Lima, Honduras, on July 15, 2022.

Trump’s Aid Freeze Sounds Alarms in Latin America

Programs in violence prevention, refugee services, and forest protection are in jeopardy.

Friedrich Merz, chancellor candidate and leader of the opposition Christian Democrats (CDU), at the Bundestag on January 29, 2025 in Berlin, Germany.
Friedrich Merz, chancellor candidate and leader of the opposition Christian Democrats (CDU), at the Bundestag on January 29, 2025 in Berlin, Germany.

Germany’s Election Made a Radical Migration U-Turn

The country’s likely next chancellor wanted to focus on the economy—before suddenly betting everything on culture war.

People in Gaza gather to watch as Hamas militants prepare to hand over an Israeli hostage.
People in Gaza gather to watch as Hamas militants prepare to hand over an Israeli hostage.

Israel Blasts Hamas for Chaotic Release of Hostages in Gaza

The Israeli prime minister threatened to delay the return of Palestinian prisoners if Hamas could not guarantee the captives’ safety.

Residents gather around a delivery of aid boxes in Deir al-Balah in Gaza on Jan. 23.
Residents gather around a delivery of aid boxes in Deir al-Balah in Gaza on Jan. 23.

Israel’s UNRWA Ban, Explained

“It’s very hard to see how this is going to bring more stability to Gaza,” one expert said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump take their positions for a group photo with other heads of state and government at the G-20 summit in Osaka.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump take their positions for a group photo with other heads of state and government at the G-20 summit in Osaka.

Trump’s Most Difficult Deal Yet

The U.S. president wants to end the war in Ukraine. Does Russia?

Donald Trump greets attendees during a campaign stop at the Smith Family Farm in Smithton, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 23, 2024.
Donald Trump greets attendees during a campaign stop at the Smith Family Farm in Smithton, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 23, 2024.

Trump’s Bombast Could Blow Up Dollar Hegemony

Extreme threats risk a global exit from U.S. financial power.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on his nomination to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on his nomination to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Make America Highly Pathogenic Again

If RFK Jr. gets to helm HHS, global health is at risk.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio greets employees at the State Department in Washington, DC, on January 21, 2025.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio greets employees at the State Department in Washington, DC, on January 21, 2025.

The National Security Establishment Needs Working-Class Americans

President Trump has an opportunity to unleash underutilized talent in tackling dangers at home and abroad.

A humanoid robot gestures at the World Intelligence Expo in Tianjin on June 23, 2024.
A humanoid robot gestures at the World Intelligence Expo in Tianjin on June 23, 2024.

The Global Race for Humanoid Robots Heats Up

AI models are getting all the attention right now, but China and the United States are already competing for a new prize.

A photo illustration shows orbit lines around the head of Donald Trump with yellow circles showing the faces of Georgia Meloni, Donald Tusk, Olaf Scholz, and Emmanuel Macron. Yellow stars are positioned on some of the lines.
A photo illustration shows orbit lines around the head of Donald Trump with yellow circles showing the faces of Georgia Meloni, Donald Tusk, Olaf Scholz, and Emmanuel Macron. Yellow stars are positioned on some of the lines.

Europe’s 4 Different Ways of Handling Trump

From vacuous moralizers to pragmatic engagers, European governments are divided once again.

Members of the M23 rebel group ride in a pickup truck in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Members of the M23 rebel group ride in a pickup truck in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Congolese President Skips Crisis Meeting With Rwanda

The emergency regional leaders’ summit aimed to address ongoing fighting between Rwandan-backed rebels and Congolese forces.

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