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Supporters of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 22.
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.

An election worker processes a stack of 2024 general election ballots with the tabulation machine in front of observers.
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.

U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivers a speech at the Brookings Institution.
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.

Voters make their selections at voting booths in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
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.

U.S. President Joe Biden disembarks from Air Force One upon arrival at Berlin Brandenburg Airport in Schonefeld, Germany, on Oct. 17.
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.

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.
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.

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.
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.

Commuters ride along a street decorated with Taiwanese national flags in Taipei.
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.

Vice presidential candidates Sen. J.D. Vance and Gov. Tim Walz participate in a debate in New York City.
Vice presidential candidates Sen. J.D. Vance and Gov. Tim Walz participate in a debate in New York City.

Top Foreign-Policy Takeaways From the Vice Presidential Debate

The two contenders clashed over Iran’s threat to Israel, tariffs on China, border security, and the health of U.S. democracy.

Smoke seeps out from building rubble at the site of an overnight Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern Laylaki neighborhood.
Smoke seeps out from building rubble at the site of an overnight Israeli airstrike on Beirut's southern Laylaki neighborhood.

What Israel Learned From the 2006 Lebanon War

The unfolding campaign against Hezbollah has been decades in the making.

A woman in a headscarf and dark dress sits on steps with her head in her arms crying.
A woman in a headscarf and dark dress sits on steps with her head in her arms crying.

How Beirut Reacted to Nasrallah’s Death

After Hezbollah confirmed its leader had been killed in an Israeli airstrike, all hell broke loose in the streets.

Smoke billows from Israeli airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs.
Smoke billows from Israeli airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs.

Hezbollah Leader Killed in Israeli Airstrike, Group Confirms

Hassan Nasrallah’s death marks a dramatic escalation in Israel’s campaign against the militant group.

Northbound traffic is seen backed up heading into Beirut, with southbound lanes largely empty. Buildings frame either side of the roadway.
Northbound traffic is seen backed up heading into Beirut, with southbound lanes largely empty. Buildings frame either side of the roadway.

With Israel’s Airstrikes, Beirut Plunges Into Panic

One family flees their village in the south for uncertain refuge in the capital.

FBI Director Christopher Wray delivers opening remarks at a meeting of the Justice Department’s Election Threats Task Force in Washington, D.C.
FBI Director Christopher Wray delivers opening remarks at a meeting of the Justice Department’s Election Threats Task Force in Washington, D.C.

How U.S. Cyber Adversaries Are Trying to Undermine the Election 

American companies and officials reveal a flurry of warnings and actions against Russia, China, and Iran. 

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and former U.S. President Donald Trump are seen on a screen as they participate in a presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Sept. 10.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and former U.S. President Donald Trump are seen on a screen as they participate in a presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Sept. 10.

Top Foreign-Policy Moments From the Harris-Trump Debate

Ukraine, the Israel-Hamas war, and tariffs dominated the foreign-policy sections of the high-stakes showdown.

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