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A member of the United Hindu Front holds a banner depicting Gurpatwant Singh Pannun during a rally in New Delhi on Sept. 24. Will U.S. Revelation of Plot to Kill Sikh Activist Strain Ties With India?
The public disclosure raises questions given the importance of the bilateral relationship.
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El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele, wearing clear plastic goggles and a black zip-up jacket, spreads his arms enthusiastically as he speaks during a joint news conference. He stands behind a podium and in front of U.S. and Salvadoran flags. Bukele’s Bitcoin Mess and the U.S.-Backed Bank That Enabled It
The United States has supported the so-called dictators’ bank to rival China in Central America—and funded El Salvador’s authoritarian descent in the process.
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British Royal Navy pilot Lt. Cmdr. Rory Cheyne, an exchange officer with the U.S. Navy, flies an F-18 Super Hornet past HMS Prince of Wales. Britain’s Navy Is Diminished. Its Ambitions Are Not.
The Royal Navy could be the key to America’s Pacific pivot.
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Leader of Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV) Geert Wilders during a meeting of populist far-right party leaders in Wenceslas Square on April 25, 2019 in Prague, Czech Republic. What Geert Wilders Wants in Europe
The Dutch far-right leader, and national election winner, plans to stay in the EU—but shape it in his image.
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Smoke billows from multiple pipes against a hazy sky at a large steel plant in China. Will the World’s Biggest Emitters Finally Play Nice at COP28?
It’s time to stop fighting totemic battles that suck the energy out of the climate room.
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Illustrated portraits of Reps. MIke Gallagher, right, and Raja Krishnamoorthi The Masterminds
Washington wants to get tough on China, and the leaders of the House China Committee are in the driver’s seat.
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A colorful grid of images representative of the gift guide: Slippers, beer, blanket, water bottle, olive oil among others FP’s 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
Gift ideas for the world travelers, inquisitive minds, and global foodies in your life.
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The foggy skyline of Dubai at sunrise. Why COP28 Could Be the Most Contentious in Years
Prepare for the first real global debate on the future of fossil fuels.
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Protesters stage a demonstration in support of a cease-fire in Gaza in the Cannon House Office Building in Washington on Oct. 18. Israel’s Hostage Deal Means Truce, Not Cease-Fire
Pressure may increase at home and abroad, but Israel has no interest in stopping its war on Hamas.
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Members of Hamas' armed wing hold a Palestinian flag atop an Israeli tank. A border fence stretches behind them in the distance. What Was Hamas Thinking?
The Oct. 7 attack was the culmination of a strategic shift to challenge the movement’s containment.
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After winning the runoff election, Argentine president-elect Javier Milei speaks to supporters at his party headquarters in Buenos Aires on Nov. 19. Javier Milei’s Next Challenge: Governing Argentina
The messianic president-elect may struggle to implement many of his most radical ideas.
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Biden and Xi shake hands while standing on a red carpet next to a white marble column. Why Xi Was All Smiles With Biden
The Chinese president’s strong-arm diplomacy hasn’t worked.
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Workers disembark a research vessel docked in San Diego in June 2021. China Aims to Corner the Undersea Mineral Market, Too
The race is on to tap the riches of minerals in the high seas.
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Far-right presidential candidate Javier Milei arrives at his closing rally ahead of the Argentine election runoff in Córdoba, Argentina. How Javier Milei Upended Argentina’s Politics
If he wins the presidency, the far-right libertarian will have young voters to thank.
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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, new Foreign Secretary David Cameron, and others attend a cabinet meeting. Rishi Sunak Goes Back to the Future
The return of David Cameron may signal a return to centrism, but it shows that Britain’s Conservatives have no clear sense of direction.
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