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Pete Hegseth, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, drinks water during his Senate confirmation hearing in Washington on Jan. 14.
Pete Hegseth, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of defense, drinks water during his Senate confirmation hearing in Washington on Jan. 14.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of Jan. 11: The U.S. Senate holds confirmation hearings, South Korean authorities detain President Yoon Suk-yeol, and Mozambicans take to the streets in protest.

A worker sits in a field of downed sugarcane. A dirt road is seen behind him with growing sugarcane on either side.
A worker sits in a field of downed sugarcane. A dirt road is seen behind him with growing sugarcane on either side.

The Lessons of South Africa’s Stolen Land

Transfers of territory are central to the country’s efforts at racial reconciliation.

Frank McCourt sits in a white chair on the center of a stage.
Frank McCourt sits in a white chair on the center of a stage.

The Man Who Would Buy TikTok

Frank McCourt sees the Chinese-owned social media platform as a catalyst for a deeper conversation.

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at a press conference at the annual NATO Summit on July 12, 2018 in Brussels.
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at a press conference at the annual NATO Summit on July 12, 2018 in Brussels.

A New NATO Deal for America

Here is how Europe can meet the Trump administration’s expectations on defense.

A firefighter is silhouetted against a home on fire as a helicopter drops water from above.
A firefighter is silhouetted against a home on fire as a helicopter drops water from above.

Was Karen Bass Right to Go to Ghana?

Foreign trips are a key part of mayoral life in a global age.

A plane with the word "Trump" on the side is on a runway at an airport. There's snow on the ground and buildings in the distance.
A plane with the word "Trump" on the side is on a runway at an airport. There's snow on the ground and buildings in the distance.

What Does Trump Want in Greenland?

The U.S. president-elect’s threats could lead the autonomous Arctic island to negotiate new terms in its relationship with Denmark.

A supporter of detained and impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol demonstrates during a rally at the entrance of the Seoul Detention Center in Seoul on Jan. 16.
A supporter of detained and impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol demonstrates during a rally at the entrance of the Seoul Detention Center in Seoul on Jan. 16.

Who’s in Charge in South Korea?

The president is under arrest, and the acting president is reluctant to act.

Ukrainian volunteers rebuild the roof of a house that was damaged at the start of Russia's full scale invasion, in the village of Novoselivka, Ukraine, on Oct. 30, 2022.
Ukrainian volunteers rebuild the roof of a house that was damaged at the start of Russia's full scale invasion, in the village of Novoselivka, Ukraine, on Oct. 30, 2022.

The U.S. Case for Ukraine’s Reconstruction

Economic recovery is central to any post-war settlement and comes with major payoffs.

Lebanese celebrate the nomination of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Beirut, on Jan. 13.
Lebanese celebrate the nomination of Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Beirut, on Jan. 13.

Lebanon’s Success Depends on Sidelining Hezbollah

The new government in Beirut is the country’s best chance for reform in years—but support from Washington and Riyadh will be crucial.

An anti-Brexit protester inflates helium balloons with the EU flag outside the Houses of Parliament in London on Sept. 9, 2019.
An anti-Brexit protester inflates helium balloons with the EU flag outside the Houses of Parliament in London on Sept. 9, 2019.

Europe’s Biggest Problem Is Pessimism

The headwinds are surmountable, but the continent is giving up on the idea of progress.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Jan. 7.
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Jan. 7.

Trump’s Ambitious Week One Agenda

He has pledged to take immediate action on issues from border security to trade.

A protester holds up a placard that shows Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir strangling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
A protester holds up a placard that shows Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir strangling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Netanyahu Stalls Cease-Fire Deal With ‘Last-Minute Crisis’

It is unclear whether Israel’s delay is because of internal dissent within Netanyahu’s ruling coalition as his top far-right allies threaten to leave the bloc.

Donald Trump is flanked by U.S. soldiers in formal uniforms as he stands in a doorway of the White House and salutes. Out of focus in the foreground is the bent arm of a soldier saluting back at the president.
Donald Trump is flanked by U.S. soldiers in formal uniforms as he stands in a doorway of the White House and salutes. Out of focus in the foreground is the bent arm of a soldier saluting back at the president.

Will Trump Wage ‘No New Wars’?

Lessons from the past about Trump as commander in chief.

Gloved hands hold a sign that says "Keep Tiktok." The Supreme Court can be seenin the background.
Gloved hands hold a sign that says "Keep Tiktok." The Supreme Court can be seenin the background.

The TikTok Ban Looms

The Supreme Court has upheld the ban. Here’s what to know about the popular social media app’s future.

A scientist wearing a white lab coat and helmet reaches over a railing to point at the large white dome of a piece of scientific equipment on the floor below.
A scientist wearing a white lab coat and helmet reaches over a railing to point at the large white dome of a piece of scientific equipment on the floor below.

Science Could Be a Bright Spot in U.S.-China Relations

A renewed agreement may help stabilize a turbulent relationship.

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