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Don’t Talk About the War
The German political establishment has no idea what war looks like today—and doesn’t want to know.

Aid Groups Confront a New Crisis: Trump’s Return
Humanitarian organizations fear that the president’s policies may upend their work, impacting millions of people in conflict-stricken regions.

Will Trump End America’s Wars—or Start New Ones?
The president’s provocative second inaugural address contained ideas that will make both hawks and doves uncomfortable.

Israelis and Palestinians Both Lost Their Futures
As the war’s smoke clears, both societies are moving backward.

Only Trump Can Make Peace in Sudan
He enlisted Khartoum in the Abraham Accords and delisted it as terrorist sponsor. With his leverage over regional powers, he could end the war.

Mexico Responds to Trump’s First Moves
President Claudia Sheinbaum has diversified Mexico’s trading partners and held regional talks on migration.

What China Got Right About Big Tech
Unlike Trump, Xi understood that a new class of business titans could hijack his country’s political system.

Don’t Let Autocrats Erase the Internet
Preserving digital archives is a crucial weapon in discrediting and defeating authoritarian regimes.

ICC Seeks Arrest Warrants for Top Taliban Leaders
Chief prosecutor Karim Khan has accused two senior officials of gender-based crimes against women and others.

Sen. Duckworth Says Hegseth Is Trump’s ‘Least Qualified’ Cabinet Pick
Pete Hegseth’s inexperience could put troops’ lives in danger, warned the combat veteran who sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Trump’s Immigration Orders Will Bring Chaos to the Border
Nothing in the history of U.S. border control suggests that the new administration’s approach will be effective.

It’s Now or Never for U.S. Engagement in Syria
Maintaining the status quo of economic isolation will only punish ordinary Syrians.

Did China Try to Cut Off Taiwan’s Front-Line Residents Again?
New internet infrastructure helps Matsu Islanders cope with cable cuts.

In China, Gender Transitions Are a Family Affair
Beijing allows trans people to undergo affirming surgery and change their legal genders. But there’s a catch: Parental consent is required—at any age.

WHO Withdrawal Could Be a Disaster—or an Opportunity
Trump’s attempt to leave may clear the way for global health diplomacy.