The Fed Bucks Trump and Raises Interest Rates
War-fueled inflation remains too high, the U.S. central bank said, requiring the first hike in three years.
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Trump’s Risky Hack-Back Plan
The U.S. president wants tech companies to go on the cyber-offensive. Will it work?
By Nearly Every Metric, the U.S. Is Losing the Iran War
“It’s irrefutable that the U.S. failed in its main strategic goals,” one expert said.
Sweden’s Right-Wing Reckoning
What was expected to be an easy election win resulted in a narrow victory for the left.
The Lives Built on Colombia’s Peace Deal Are at Risk
The new president is unsettling the combatants who laid down their arms a decade ago.
How Do You Dismantle a Propaganda Machine?
Peter Magyar is on a mission to restore Hungarians’ faith in public media.
China, Not Iran, Is Trump’s Real Foreign-Policy Debacle
In 19 months, Washington has lost ground to Beijing on every conceivable front.
What’s the Matter With Eastern Germany?
German far-right populism traces back to reunification—but historians disagree about why.
Modi and Xi’s Meeting Caps a Detente
Despite the thaw, India-China rivalry remains inevitable.
The EU’s 28th State?
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen floats making Canada the bloc’s first associate member.
What’s Behind Nigeria’s Military Spending Spree
Ahead of January elections, Bola Tinubu is pulling out all the stops to stem insecurity.
Russia Purges Its Last Anti-War Politicians
Ahead of the first State Duma elections since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, few are left to speak for peace.
Trump, God, and the Struggle for the Chin State
The MAGA movement has been a source of hope and headaches for Myanmar’s Christian diaspora and the rebels they support.
Georgia’s Government Is Using Civility as an Excuse to Crush Critics
New policies against online “vulgarity” target free speech.
Why Existential AI Fears Have Hit a Crescendo
And the complicated geopolitics of slowing down the technology’s development.
The Next Trump-Kim Summit Could Be About North Korea’s Future Ruler
Kim Jong Un may be ready to introduce his daughter on the global stage.
Lebanon’s New Amnesty Law Shows Sunnis’ Growing Power
How regional developments helped Lebanese Islamists get out of jail.
A Bumpy Peace Election in the Philippines
On a majority-Muslim island, federalists are sparring with Islamists.
Trump and Xi Won’t Find Common Ground on AI Safety
The leaders have fundamentally different ideas about the technology and how to regulate it.
Are Drone Incursions Europe’s New Normal?
NATO suspects that Russia is behind the latest airspace violation in Lithuania.
Trump Picks the Wrong Beef Before Midterms
The president’s plan to tame soaring beef prices has alienated a key constituency.
Are Chinese Firms Handing the United States Data?
AI competition may be an unwitting weakness for Beijing.
Brazil’s Election Won’t Fix Its Biggest Problems
Slow growth and corruption have dogged the right and the left.
How Al-Shabab Beat the Peacekeepers
Three missions and billions of U.S. dollars later, the al Qaeda affiliate is stronger than ever in Somalia.