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U.S. President Donald Trump on the left speaks to the media while National Security Advisor John Bolton listens nearby. Trump’s Early Picks Worry John Bolton
The former national security advisor says that crises will “come very early on” in the new administration.
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A woman in sunglasses holds up a Georgian flag, with an EU flag wrapped around her shoulders. How Russia Could Exploit Georgia’s Political Turmoil
A contested election may cement Tbilisi’s drift away from the West.
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A large crowd of displaced Palestinians wait to buy bread in Gaza. Israel Has Failed to Meet U.S. Gaza Aid Demands, Humanitarian Groups Report
The territory’s humanitarian situation has declined ahead of the Biden administration’s deadline, according to aid groups.
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People walk past the logotype at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Nov. 11. COP29 Kicks Off Under Trump’s Shadow
The former U.S. leader’s reelection has cast a pall over tense climate talks in Baku.
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Supporters of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22. The ‘Battle of the Sexes’ Election
Trump and Harris have championed opposing visions of womanhood and masculinity.
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Donald Trump stands next to Hung Cao and a woman as people seated in a Vietnamese restaurant lift up their mobile phones to take pictures. In Virginia, a Vietnamese American Community Divided
A longshot Republican challenger to Sen. Tim Kaine appeals to fears about communism—and sees mixed results.
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An election worker processes a stack of 2024 general election ballots with the tabulation machine in front of observers. How America’s Fourth-Largest County Is Preparing for Election Interference
Maricopa County in Arizona has been a lightning rod for election deniers since 2020. Officials there say they’re prepared this time around.
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U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivers a speech at the Brookings Institution. Jake Sullivan’s Closing Argument on Biden’s Global Economic Agenda
The U.S. national security advisor defended the administration’s approach to allies and adversaries alike.
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Voters make their selections at voting booths in Hendersonville, North Carolina. U.S. Adversaries Could Stoke Post-Election Unrest, Intel Report Warns
Iran and Russia may seek to foment violence after the vote, according to a newly declassified analysis.
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U.S. President Joe Biden disembarks from Air Force One upon arrival at Berlin Brandenburg Airport in Schonefeld, Germany, on Oct. 17. Biden Embarks on Farewell Tour to Germany
The U.S. president's final visit to Europe will focus on his legacy—and what comes next.
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A woman with gray hair and glasses smiles as she lifts a red carnation from a bouquet. A woman stands next to her supporting her arm. Behind them is a military vehicle with two men in it. Why Portugal Chose Democracy
A Soviet-born journalist investigates how Lisbon shed its imperialist dreams.
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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-Te lifts one arm to wave while he stands in front of microphones at a podium decorated with an abundance of purple flowers. He wears a suit with a matching purple tie. A Tale of Two National Days
The politics of partying with Taiwan and China in one Washington week.
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Men stand by a crater where a collapsed building stood following an overnight Israeli airstrike on the neighborhood of Kafaat in Beirut's southern suburbs. ‘The Human Toll Is Staggering’: Aid Groups Triage Yet Another Middle East Crisis
Israel’s invasion of Lebanon has triggered a new wave of displaced people in a region already under record strain.
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An elderly man in a yellow shirt stands with his bicycle and waves toward the camera. To the left and right and closer to the camera are Ukrainian soldiers in combat gear looking toward the man. A dirt road, a field, and low buildings are visible behind him. Inside Kursk, Ukrainians Hope for a Path to Victory
Kyiv wants to hold land to trade with Moscow in any future peace deal.
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Commuters ride along a street decorated with Taiwanese national flags in Taipei. Taiwan’s Greatest Vulnerabilities Extend Beyond Its Military
A new tabletop exercise reveals financial, cybersecurity, and energy risks that China could exploit.
