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A detailed view of mechanics tool box during Round One of the Nitro Rally Cross at Lydden Hill Race Circuit on June 19, 2022 in Canterbury, England.
A detailed view of mechanics tool box during Round One of the Nitro Rally Cross at Lydden Hill Race Circuit on June 19, 2022 in Canterbury, England.

Economics Is Europe’s Tool for Everything

Why the bloc always seeks economic solutions to its political problems.  This article has an audio recording

A man wearing a red T-shirt walks through the middle of a flooded Cuban street after Hurricane Melissa, with the water reaching nearly up to the knees of his sweatpants. The street is surrounded on either side by low buildings.
A man wearing a red T-shirt walks through the middle of a flooded Cuban street after Hurricane Melissa, with the water reaching nearly up to the knees of his sweatpants. The street is surrounded on either side by low buildings.

The Politics of Hurricane Melissa

The storm hit three island nations with vastly different approaches to climate adaptation.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive for talks in South Korea.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive for talks in South Korea.

Trump and Xi Reach a Trade Truce

Beijing appears to be the bigger winner, leveraging Washington’s reliance on China to lower steep U.S. duties.

Lee and Trump walk side by side down a red carpet flanked by South Korean honor guards.
Lee and Trump walk side by side down a red carpet flanked by South Korean honor guards.
President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin before holding direct peace talks at the State Department September 2, 2010 in Washington.
President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin before holding direct peace talks at the State Department September 2, 2010 in Washington.

What Israel Means by a Two-State Solution

A closer look at the reforms that may be a prerequisite for Palestinian statehood.

Two Chinese generals in formal uniforms decorated with awards and honors sit behind a large wooden desk during a meeting. Both men wear serious expressions; the one on the left has his hand lifted to his face.
Two Chinese generals in formal uniforms decorated with awards and honors sit behind a large wooden desk during a meeting. Both men wear serious expressions; the one on the left has his hand lifted to his face.
Ukrainian soldiers hold the Ukrainian and Lithuanian flags over the coffin of Tomas Valentelis, a Lithuanian volunteer in the Ukrainian army who was killed in battle in Ukraine, at a funeral ceremony in Kyiv on April 16.
Ukrainian soldiers hold the Ukrainian and Lithuanian flags over the coffin of Tomas Valentelis, a Lithuanian volunteer in the Ukrainian army who was killed in battle in Ukraine, at a funeral ceremony in Kyiv on April 16.

To Deter Russia, Europe Needs Ukraine

A Ukraine-Baltics defense pact would bring Kyiv into Europe’s security architecture.

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30.
Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump during a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30.

What Trump and Xi Did—and Didn’t—Agree to

From soybeans to semiconductors, here’s everything you need to know about what came out of the meeting.  This article has an audio recording

Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks during the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 26.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks during the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York on Sept. 26.

China’s Global Initiatives Are Worth Taking Seriously

Beijing’s latest policy is vague but still important.

A massive mushroom cloud of smoke and debris rises around a giant plume of flames. Huge waves ripple out in a circle from the point of impact.
A massive mushroom cloud of smoke and debris rises around a giant plume of flames. Huge waves ripple out in a circle from the point of impact.

Trump’s Vagueness Over Nuclear Testing Could Fuel an Arms Race

It’s unclear whether his statement refers to warhead detonations.

Trump and Xi Jinping are seen in profile as they shake hands; Xi is smiling, whereas Trump's mouth is open as he speaks. Both men wear dark suits and ties.
Trump and Xi Jinping are seen in profile as they shake hands; Xi is smiling, whereas Trump's mouth is open as he speaks. Both men wear dark suits and ties.

Trump and Xi Step Back From the Brink—for Now

The United States and China have struck a vague and reversible deal. This article has an audio recording

A Patriot air defense system protects an airport used for weapons deliveries to Ukraine in Jasionka, Poland, on March 6.
A Patriot air defense system protects an airport used for weapons deliveries to Ukraine in Jasionka, Poland, on March 6.

How to Get More U.S. Weapons to Ukraine

Opening Europe’s 150 billion euro defense fund to U.S. companies could seal the deal. This article has an audio recording

A woman with a scarf on her head sits on the ground holding a black sheep. Behind her white sheep are scattered on a grassy, rocky mountainside.
A woman with a scarf on her head sits on the ground holding a black sheep. Behind her white sheep are scattered on a grassy, rocky mountainside.

The Women Carrying Water—and the World

The complicated life of women struggling with climate change—and cultural change—in Kashmir’s mountains.

This view shows the COP30 logotype at Docks Station in Belem, Brazil, on Oct. 24.
This view shows the COP30 logotype at Docks Station in Belem, Brazil, on Oct. 24.

Will Belém Kill Paris?

COP30 in Brazil tests the 2015 climate accord at a pivotal moment. This article has an audio recording

Trucks are reflected in a puddle outside the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited parking terminal in Mangaluru, India, on Sept. 5.
Trucks are reflected in a puddle outside the Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited parking terminal in Mangaluru, India, on Sept. 5.

How Russia Sanctions Could Affect India

U.S. and EU penalties on Russian oil companies raise the stakes for New Delhi’s trade talks with Washington.

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