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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.

Argument
Caroline de Gruyter
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.

Situation Report
John Haltiwanger, Amy Mackinnon
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.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
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.

Analysis
Brian Finucane
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.

Explainer
Rishi Iyengar
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.

ChinaFile
Brendan Kelly, Jing Qian
A row of women dressed in matching blue and white garb stand on a street during a protest.
A row of women dressed in matching blue and white garb stand on a street during a protest.

Bangladesh’s Revolutionary Women Have Disappeared

The country’s women turned a movement into an uprising, but then were pushed aside.

The Full Story
Muktadir Rashid, Maher Sattar
A young girl in a headscarf holding a small flag stands among soldiers, many with face coverings and guns.
A young girl in a headscarf holding a small flag stands among soldiers, many with face coverings and guns.

Is This Syria’s 1979 Moment?

The new government in Damascus could follow in Iran’s fundamentalist footsteps, but it’s not a foregone conclusion.

Analysis
Burcu Ozcelik
A soldier holds a handful of pills.
A soldier holds a handful of pills.

What Will Happen to Assad’s Secret Drug Empire?

The ousted Syrian regime financed its war machine by producing and trafficking Captagon.

Analysis
Caroline Rose, Matthew Zweig
A Chinese-made J-15T carrier-borne fighter jet is seen during the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, in southern China's Guangdong province, on Nov. 15, 2024.
A Chinese-made J-15T carrier-borne fighter jet is seen during the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, in southern China's Guangdong province, on Nov. 15, 2024.

What China’s New Fighter Jet Really Signals

States often reveal a new weapon of war during peacetime to substitute for more direct military confrontations.

Argument
Benjamin Jensen
Shehbaz Sharif and Muhammad Yunus sit side by side in ornate chairs with carved gold details and cream brocade upholstery. Sharif's mouth is open as he speaks. Both men are older, dressed formally, and have their own hands clasped on their laps.
Shehbaz Sharif and Muhammad Yunus sit side by side in ornate chairs with carved gold details and cream brocade upholstery. Sharif's mouth is open as he speaks. Both men are older, dressed formally, and have their own hands clasped on their laps.

In South Asia, Power Shifts Usher in Diplomatic Surprises

Deepening engagement between India and the Taliban as well as Pakistan and Bangladesh, respectively, represents a new chapter in an old rivalry.

South Asia Brief
Michael Kugelman
Protesters calling for the return of hostages held in Gaza react after a cease-fire deal is reached.
Protesters calling for the return of hostages held in Gaza react after a cease-fire deal is reached.

Israel and Hamas Finally Reach Cease-Fire Deal

The Israeli government still must ratify the agreement, but top negotiators are optimistic.

World Brief
Alexandra Sharp
Joe Biden speaks into a microphone and gestures with his index finger as he stands at a podium decorated with the official seal of the United States. Standing on either side of him and slightly behind are Kamala Harris and Antony Blinken. All wear suits.
Joe Biden speaks into a microphone and gestures with his index finger as he stands at a podium decorated with the official seal of the United States. Standing on either side of him and slightly behind are Kamala Harris and Antony Blinken. All wear suits.

Qatar and U.S. Announce Gaza Cease-Fire and Hostage Deal

The Israeli leader has yet to comment on the deal, which would free 33 hostages and surge aid into Gaza.

Report
John Haltiwanger, Amy Mackinnon
North Korean soldiers pay their respects before a statue of late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang on Dec. 17, 2019.
North Korean soldiers pay their respects before a statue of late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il in Pyongyang on Dec. 17, 2019.

China Is Just Fine With North Korean Troops in Ukraine

Beijing is happy with anything that helps Russia win and costs it nothing.

Argument
Jacob Stokes
Two people are silhoutted with their hands to their faces as they look over a hazy horizon toward smoke rising over Gaza.
Two people are silhoutted with their hands to their faces as they look over a hazy horizon toward smoke rising over Gaza.

One Question Looming Over Israel-Hamas Truce Deal—Why Now?

Biden has been pushing for an agreement for more than a year.

Analysis
Daniel Byman
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