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Pete Hegseth and Israel Katz are seen standing side by side with an Israeli flag in front of them.
Pete Hegseth and Israel Katz are seen standing side by side with an Israeli flag in front of them.

The U.S. Deploys 200 Troops to Israel Amid Gaza Cease-Fire

The force will help coordinate humanitarian aid and security but won’t enter Gaza.

Report
John Haltiwanger
A zoomed-in photo of the heads of Xi Jinping and Donald Trump as they walk next to each other against a backdrop of red and yellow flowers. Trump's mouth is wide open as he speaks, and Xi is smiling.
A zoomed-in photo of the heads of Xi Jinping and Donald Trump as they walk next to each other against a backdrop of red and yellow flowers. Trump's mouth is wide open as he speaks, and Xi is smiling.

Rare Earths Threaten Rare Trump-Xi Summit

The U.S.-China trade war has just escalated—again.

Report
Christina Lu
A man in a coat outside of a glass office building, with high rise buildings under construction in the background.
A man in a coat outside of a glass office building, with high rise buildings under construction in the background.

China’s Tech Obsession Is Weighing Down Its Economy

A decade of cutting-edge investment hasn’t translated into growth.

Essay
Scott Kennedy, Scott Rozelle
The green branches of an olive tree catch a falling missile above the Arabic word "sumud"
The green branches of an olive tree catch a falling missile above the Arabic word "sumud"

You Already Know What ‘Sumud’ Means

Despite its Palestinian specificity, the word reveals universal truths.

Decoder
Richard Morgan
Luca Marinelli as Benito Mussolini in a film still.
Luca Marinelli as Benito Mussolini in a film still.

Mussolini, the Rock Star Antihero

A new historical drama chronicles the birth of fascism as seen through the eyes of Il Duce himself.

Review
Tim Brinkhof
The oil tanker Eagle S next to Finnish border guard ship Uisko and tugboat Ukko in the Gulf of Finland on December 28, 2024.
The oil tanker Eagle S next to Finnish border guard ship Uisko and tugboat Ukko in the Gulf of Finland on December 28, 2024.

Anchors Away

Finland’s failure to convict Russian crew clears the way for more cable-cutting attacks.

Argument
Elisabeth Braw
Dozens of people crowd together, many with their arms raised in celebration. Closest to the camera are two boys about 8 to 12 years old, both holding up their fingers in the V-shaped peace symbols as they beam at the camera.
Dozens of people crowd together, many with their arms raised in celebration. Closest to the camera are two boys about 8 to 12 years old, both holding up their fingers in the V-shaped peace symbols as they beam at the camera.

Can Palestinians Trust Donald Trump?

Only U.S. pressure will ensure that Israel honors the Gaza cease-fire.

Analysis
Omar H. Rahman
Trump leans down with as a man in a robe and head covering puts an ornate gold medal around his neck.
Trump leans down with as a man in a robe and head covering puts an ornate gold medal around his neck.

Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize Obsession Isn’t Over

His vanity is reshaping geopolitics and opens a way to game U.S. policy.

Analysis
James Crabtree
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) CEO C.C. Wei, accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks at the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 3.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) CEO C.C. Wei, accompanied by U.S. President Donald Trump, speaks at the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 3.

Is the Arizona Tech Oasis a Mirage?

Taiwan’s pushback on chip production underscores continued U.S. dependency.

Analysis
Alejandro Reyes
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley gives thumbs up to the camera. She is wearing a yellow blouse, hoop earrings, and sun glasses.
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley gives thumbs up to the camera. She is wearing a yellow blouse, hoop earrings, and sun glasses.

The Caribbean’s Migration Milestone

Four countries are defying global anti-migrant sentiment to offer free movement to their citizens.

Latin America Brief
Catherine Osborn
The Zangmu hydropower station in Lhoka, Tibet.
The Zangmu hydropower station in Lhoka, Tibet.

China’s Tibetan Mega-Dam Is Veiled in Secrecy

Nobody knows what the impact of the world’s biggest hydropower project will be.

Analysis
Bibek Bhandari
Texas National Guard members walk inside the perimeter of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Broadview, Illinois, on Oct. 8.
Texas National Guard members walk inside the perimeter of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Broadview, Illinois, on Oct. 8.

Trump’s ‘War From Within’

The U.S. president is sending the military into more and more American cities.

Situation Report
John Haltiwanger, Rishi Iyengar
Dozens of people are gathered in a circle. A child in orange is flying one of two Palestinian flags. A man plays a drum.
Dozens of people are gathered in a circle. A child in orange is flying one of two Palestinian flags. A man plays a drum.

A Momentous Deal for Israel and Gaza

Israel and Hamas agreed to swap hostages and prisoners, laying the groundwork for a more comprehensive cease-fire.

World Brief
Maxine Davey, Eli Wizevich
An artillery unit can be seen firing from the Israeli side of the border near Gaza, with smoke in the air.
An artillery unit can be seen firing from the Israeli side of the border near Gaza, with smoke in the air.

The Biggest Hurdles to the Next Phase of Trump’s Gaza Deal

Major issues like Hamas’s disarmament remain unresolved.

Analysis
John Haltiwanger
A fiery orange and black explosion behind a gray razor wire fence.
A fiery orange and black explosion behind a gray razor wire fence.

Ukraine Is Hitting Russia Where It Hurts: Its Oil Refineries

Kyiv’s two-year offensive against Russian oil facilities has intensified, eating away at Moscow’s energy revenues.

Analysis
Keith Johnson
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