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This image, taken from an official video, shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky giving a speech on national security.
This image, taken from an official video, shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky giving a speech on national security.

Zelensky’s Last-Ditch Plea for Peace

The Ukrainian president made a final appeal to the Russian public just hours before the invasion began.

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks about priorities for the Biden administration at the State Department in Washington on March 3.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks about priorities for the Biden administration at the State Department in Washington on March 3.

Confidence, Humility, and the United States’ New Direction in the World

A transcript of Antony Blinken’s remarks on U.S. foreign policy.

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Donald Trump fills out his ballot at a polling station during the 2016 presidential elections in New York on Nov. 8, 2016.
Donald Trump fills out his ballot at a polling station during the 2016 presidential elections in New York on Nov. 8, 2016.

Trump Isn’t the Only President Who May Have Explored Postponing the Vote

Fearing terrorist attacks, the George W. Bush administration also reportedly looked into the option.

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A pro-EU message projected onto the cliffs in Ramsgate, southern England on Jan. 31.
A pro-EU message projected onto the cliffs in Ramsgate, southern England on Jan. 31.

So Long, Farewell

A transcript of Ursula von der Leyen’s remarks on Brexit

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A train controller wearing a face mask in Beijing
A train controller wearing a face mask in Beijing

What Can Be Done to Stop the Wuhan Virus

In a special conference call with subscribers, science columnist Laurie Garrett and senior editor James Palmer discuss the potential global effects of the new coronavirus.

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Aung San Suu Kyi arrives in a car on the last day of hearings in the Rohingya genocide case before the U.N. International Court of Justice in The Hague on Dec. 12.
Aung San Suu Kyi arrives in a car on the last day of hearings in the Rohingya genocide case before the U.N. International Court of Justice in The Hague on Dec. 12.

Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi Takes the Stand

In testimony at the U.N.’s genocide case, the leader appealed the court to let her own country handle justice for crimes against the Rohingya.

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An activist holds a placard during a protest against corruption outside the Zambian parliament in Lusaka on Sept. 28, 2018.
An activist holds a placard during a protest against corruption outside the Zambian parliament in Lusaka on Sept. 28, 2018.

U.S. Ambassador Puts Zambia on Notice

Washington gives the country $500 million in support a year, he says, but has little to show for it in terms of cooperation and human rights.

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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg talks at a press conference during the NATO summit in Hertford, England, on Dec. 4.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg talks at a press conference during the NATO summit in Hertford, England, on Dec. 4.

Stoltenberg’s Show of Unity

Tensions at NATO’s anniversary gathering aside, the secretary-general defends the alliance’s record.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Sept. 19, 2018.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks at the May Day Stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, on Sept. 19, 2018.

Kim Jong Un’s Warning for Trump

With a deadline for restarting nuclear talks looming, North Korea ups the ante on the United States.

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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg gestures during a speech at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Feb. 15, 2018.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg gestures during a speech at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Feb. 15, 2018.

Stoltenberg to Macron: NATO’s Not Dead Yet

The NATO secretary-general shoots back at the French president, praising the U.S. commitment to the organization and warning of a divided Europe.

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Motorists pass an anti-Brexit Irish Unity banner as they drive in Dundalk, Ireland on Oct. 16, 2019.
Motorists pass an anti-Brexit Irish Unity banner as they drive in Dundalk, Ireland on Oct. 16, 2019.

Will Brexit Stumble Over Northern Ireland Again?

The Democratic Unionist Party’s statement on the latest deal with the European Union.

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French President Jacques Chirac waits to address the 61st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sept. 19, 2006.
French President Jacques Chirac waits to address the 61st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sept. 19, 2006.

Jacques Chirac’s Lessons for the United Nations

A transcript of the former French president’s remarks at the 2003 General Assembly.

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Smoke rises from the site of an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan on Sept. 3.
Smoke rises from the site of an attack in Kabul, Afghanistan on Sept. 3.

The Taliban Shoots Back at Donald Trump

A translation of spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid’s warning for the United States.

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Robert Mugabe gives a speech in Harare, Zimbabwe, in March 1980.
Robert Mugabe gives a speech in Harare, Zimbabwe, in March 1980.

Mugabe’s Promise

A transcript of the late leader’s address to the nation on March 4, 1980.

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Then-London Mayor Boris Johnson holds a brick aloft as he addresses the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, England, on Sept. 30, 2014.
Then-London Mayor Boris Johnson holds a brick aloft as he addresses the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, England, on Sept. 30, 2014.

Boris Throws a Brick Through Parliament’s Window

The prime minister’s statement about proroguing the United Kingdom’s legislative assembly.

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