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AI Displaces Outsourcing but Not Office Workers
Companies Cut Contracts With External Vendors While Retaining Staff Employees
Trump Meets Zelensky at the White House to Discuss Ending the War in Ukraine
Russia Strikes Residential Building in Kharkiv With Drones
Federal Intervention in Washington Police Sparks Protests and a Lawsuit
Mayor Bowser and Residents of the Capital Resist Trump’s Plan to Take Control of the City Police
Teenagers Now Spend Twice as Much Time on Social Media
European Countries Debate Bans, Age Checks, and Platform Accountability
Mass Protests in Israel
Hundreds of Thousands Demand an End to the War and the Release of Hostages
How Ukraine Entered the Talks in Its Weakest Position
Corruption, Impunity, and Populism Proved as Damaging as the War With Russia
Trump: Putin Rejects a Ceasefire and Insists on a Comprehensive Agreement
Phone Call With Zelensky and NATO Leaders Was “Difficult,” Sources Say
Preliminary Agreement on an Air Ceasefire Ahead of Leaders’ Summit
The Economist Source: “The Sky Will Signal the Early Results of the Talks”
August 2025
Alaska Meeting Fails to Deliver a Ceasefire
Trump and Putin Spoke of “Progress,” but the War in Ukraine Continues
Putin and U.S. Presidents
Photographs by Kevin Lamarque
UN Talks on Global Plastics Treaty Collapse
Disputes Between Advocates of Production Cuts and Oil-Producing Nations Derail Agreement
Brussels May Give Moldova the Green Light to Start Membership Talks as Early as September
Ukraine’s Progress Blocked by Hungary’s Veto
A Military Hub with F-22 Fighters and a Key Role During the Cold War
What We Know About the Anchorage Base Where Trump and Putin Met
Dozens of Migrants Die off Lampedusa
Two Boats Traveling from Libya to Italy Sink in the Mediterranean Sea, Among the Dead Are Women and Children
Lindsey Graham Demanded to “Break the Bones” of the Russian Economy, Urged Trump to Strike Iran, and Push for Tough Talks with Zelensky
The Story of a Senator Who Championed Sanctions Against Moscow That Were Never Imposed
A Century and a Half Since the Sale of Alaska to the U.S.—The Story of a Deal That Redrew the World Map
How Russian Territory Became an American State and Why Trump and Putin Will Meet There
UK Police Update Rules on Disclosing Suspect Information
Ethnicity and Immigration Status May Be Revealed in High-Profile Cases to Combat Misinformation
Extension of the U.S.-China Trade Truce Sparks Record Surge in Japanese and Australian Stock Indexes, Boosting Investor Interest in Asian Markets Amid Capital Shift from the U.S.
Global Coral Bleaching Reaches Western Australia’s Reefs
The 2024–2025 Season Is the Harshest on Record, Threatening Even Areas Once Considered Resilient
"This Doesn’t Look Like Weakness—It Is Weakness."
The European Union Lacks the Resources to Secure Favorable Terms for Ending the War in Ukraine
Trump Says Territorial Concessions Could End the War
Zelensky Maintains Moscow Is Not Preparing for Peace
Between Freedom and Religious Conservatism
How the Change of Power in Syria Has Transformed Damascus—from Beaches and Streets to Bars and Clubs
White House Tariff Policy Fuels Market Turmoil
Vague Statements, Last-Minute Adjustments, and Upcoming Court Rulings Undermine Investor Confidence
Netanyahu Defended Plan to Seize Gaza City Despite Warnings of a New Disaster
International Allies and UN Officials Say the Move Will Worsen the Humanitarian Crisis and Prolong the 22-Month Conflict
Gen Z Is Rewriting the Unspoken Rules of Emoji Use—and It’s Confusing Everyone Else
In India, Campaign Against Bengali-Speaking Muslims Intensifies
Thousands Detained or Deported to Bangladesh After April Terrorist Attack, Despite Many Holding Citizenship Papers
Sixty Years Since the Watts Uprising—and the Kerner Commission’s Warnings
An Updated Report Urges the U.S. to Confront Poverty, Racism, and Police Brutality
Putin and Trump to Meet in Alaska to Discuss Russia’s War Against Ukraine
For Kyiv, It Could Be a Moment to Choose Between Prolonging a War of Attrition and Seeking to End It on Terms That Preclude Another Attack
Azerbaijan and Armenia Sign Declaration Renouncing War, Brokered by Trump
The Agreement Seals Political Rapprochement, Opens Decades-Long Projects, and Reduces Russia’s Influence in the South Caucasus
Russian Authorities in Luhansk Publish Database of Ukrainian Orphans
Names, Photos, and Personal Data of 294 Children Listed as Available for “Adoption”
Israel Prepares for Full Occupation of Gaza and the Creation of a New Administration
The Decision Comes Despite Military Objections, Risks to Hostages, and International Criticism
Since the Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine, Russia Has Increased Imports of Japan’s Tsugami Machines Nearly 25-Fold
Equipment Suitable for Military Production Arrives via China in Violation of Sanctions
Hackers Breach U.S. Court Records Database
The U.S. Imposes Its Largest Package of Targeted Tariffs in Years
Countries Are Scrambling to Find a Way Out Before Trump’s New Duties Hit
Trump and Putin to Meet “in the Coming Days”
The EU Wants to Count Emissions Cuts in Poorer Countries Toward Its Own Climate Goals
But the Initiative Was Approved Without Impact Assessment and Faces Harsh Criticism
Israel Is Preparing for a Renewed Occupation of Gaza. The UN Warns of Catastrophic Consequences
The Decision to Deploy Troops Across the Enclave Has Split Israeli Leadership and Triggered a New Wave of International Criticism
Eighty Years Ago, the U.S. Used Nuclear Weapons for the First Time
Archival Photos of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Taken During the Bombings and in the First Hours After the Blasts
Trump Vows “Tough Sanctions” Against Russia
But the USSR Learned to Evade Restrictions During the Cold War—Through Fraud, Shadow Trade, Industrial Espionage, and the Help of Firms From Austria, Norway, and Japan
A New and Dangerous Drug Emerged in 2019 and Quickly Spread Worldwide
Nitazenes Have Been Detected in 28 Countries and Linked to Over 900 Deaths—Even a Microdose Can Be Fatal
American Jewish Organizations Call for Humanitarian Access to Gaza
Even Israel’s Traditional Allies Condemn the Blockade and Urge Moral Clarity in Wartime
What’s Left of Chasiv Yar, After 16 Months of Fighting
Photographs Where Life Has Vanished
Medvedev and Trump Exchange Nuclear Hints and Threats
A Timeline of Escalation—From Ultimatums Over Ukraine to Submarines in “Relevant Regions”
Berlin Backs Deporting Asylum Seekers to Third Countries and Processing Claims Outside the EU
The Merz Coalition Tightens Controls, Freezes Family Reunification—and Faces Resistance From the SPD
July 2025
Burning Waste—and Hopes
Europe Rethinks Its Reliance on Incinerators
Russia Welcomes Syria’s New Foreign Minister
After Assad’s Ouster, Both Sides Move to Strengthen Ties and Revisit Old Agreements
The Verkhovna Rada Passes a Bill to Restore the Independence of NABU and SAP
331 Lawmakers Vote in Favor
Three-Quarters of the World’s Countries Already Recognize Palestine
Now America’s Closest Allies Are Ready to Join—Without the U.S.
Russia Attacks Kyiv and Pavlohrad With 8 Missiles and Over 300 Drones
31 People Killed, Including Five Children
The Trump Administration Moves to Revoke the Scientific Basis of U.S. Climate Policy
The EPA Proposes Declaring That Greenhouse Gases Do Not Endanger Public Health
The War in Ukraine Widens the Rift Between China and Europe
Beijing Maintains Its Partnership With Moscow and Shows No Willingness to Push for Peace
Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko, Under EU Sanctions, Arrives in Geneva for a Parliamentary Conference
For the First Time Since the War Began, Sanctioned Russian Delegates Have Traveled to Europe
Israel Turns Away From Peace and Advances a Plan to Forcibly Relocate Palestinians
Trump Faces a Choice: Back an Ally or Prevent a Disaster
"We Will Never Be Silent Again."
Christopher Street Day—Europe’s Largest LGBTQ+ Pride—Takes Over Berlin. See What It Looked Like in Photos
The Tea App Topped the App Store by Letting Women Review Men
The Next Day, Users’ Selfies and IDs Were Leaked Online
Zelensky Tries to Contain the NABU and SAP Scandal—But Public Trust in Ukraine Has Already Eroded
As Protests Enter Day Five, the Presidential Office Considers Sanctions Against the Owner of Ukrainska Pravda Over Corruption Reporting
Is Germany Becoming Less Safe for LGBTQ+ People?
Pride Events Are Held Under Guard, Parliament Shuns the Rainbow, and the Far Right Rejects Equality
The EU and China Agree on Climate—but Disagree on Everything Else
Environmental Cooperation Is an Exception Amid Trade Tensions and Political Distrust
Israel’s Genocide in Gaza Can No Longer Be Justified as Self-Defense Against Hamas
Repression of Civilians and the Aid Blockade Are Turning Israel Into a Global Pariah
Zelensky Vows to Strengthen Anti-Corruption Bodies’ Independence—A Day After Limiting It
Photos From the Second Day of Protests
Israel’s Knesset Votes to Annex the West Bank
How China Conquered the Rare Earth Metals Market and Took Control of Global Supply
What It Means for the U.S. and Europe Amid Rising Geopolitical Competition
What Happens After the Controversial Anti-Corruption Law?
Key Questions Answered on the Protests, Western Reaction and the Risks to NABU’s Independence
The Prosecutor General Gets It All
How the Law Subordinating Anti-Corruption Agencies Became a Turning Point for Ukrainian Democracy
Court in The Hague Lifts Freeze on Gazprom’s Assets in the Netherlands
Ukrainian Claims Rejected Over 'Sovereign Immunity' Principle
U.S. Leaves UNESCO Again
Trump Revives Exit Strategy From International Bodies, Criticizing the Agency’s 'Progressive' Agenda
Catch Xiaomi If You Can
How Lei Jun Is Building a Future Ecosystem—More Ambitious Than Apple’s—With a Bet on Electric Vehicles
Hackers Attack Microsoft Servers Worldwide
Government and Energy Networks Breached in the U.S., Europe and China as U.S., Canada and Australia Launch Investigation
Venezuela Accuses El Salvador of Torturing Deported Migrants
Caracas Demands Investigation Into Bukele’s Actions, Citing Beatings, Sexual Violence and Solitary Confinement
Syria Evacuates Bedouin Families From Sweida
U.S.-Brokered Truce Halts Sectarian Clashes That Killed Over 1,100
94 Palestinians Die Seeking Food in Gaza
Israeli Forces Open Fire on Crowd Near Aid Trucks
Russia Attacks Kyiv With Missiles and Drones
Residential Building Damaged, Subway Shelters Hit
Feminism as a Convenient Façade
How Corporate Feminism Talks About Equality—While Doing Nothing
The Ocean Is Being Depleted by Human Pressure
Overfishing, Warming, and Plastic Are Outpacing Conservation Efforts
Financial Times: Zelensky Accused of Targeting Anti-Corruption Activists and Independent Media
Raids, Cabinet Shake-Up, and Pressure on Oversight Bodies Fuel Concerns Over Democratic Backsliding
594 Killed in Suwayda in One Week as Syrian Army, Druze, and Bedouins Fight for Control of the Province
Israel Strikes Syria, Citing the Need to Protect the Druze
Trump Administration Speeds Up Deportations by Skipping Legal Procedures
A Remote Migrant Camp in Florida Operates Without Plumbing, Lawyers, or Outside Contact
Who Are the Druze and What Role Do They Play in Middle Eastern Politics?
Israel Justifies Strikes on Syria as a Move to Protect a Religious Minority
EU Authorities Dismantle Hacking Group NoName057(16)
The Network Coordinated Thousands of Volunteers to Target Banks, Defense Firms, and Government Agencies—While Its Organizers Remain in Russia
Trump Promised a Mission to Mars—But NASA Is Facing Cuts and Program Cancellations
Science Projects Are Being Halted, European Partnerships Frozen, and the Focus Shifts to Private Companies
Companies Are Building AGI Without Knowing How to Control It
An Independent FLI Report Finds Even Industry Leaders Are Unprepared for the Consequences
Sydney Preacher Called Jews "Malicious" and "Murderers."
Court Ordered Him to Publicly Admit Racism, but Notices Have Yet to Be Published
The UK and Germany Sign Mutual Defense Pact in Case of Attack
It Will Be Europe’s Most Significant Bilateral Military Agreement Since World War II
The New York Times Reports From Russia’s Kursk Region After Ukrainian Troop Withdrawal
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry Accuses the Paper of Supporting Russian Propaganda—As the Story Is Praised by an "Akhmat" Commander and Russian State TV
Sharp Escalation in Syria
Israel Enters Direct Confrontation With Damascus Over Attack on Druze Autonomy
China’s Economy Is Growing Faster Than Expected—For Now
Falling Confidence, Deflation, and Tariff Risks Threaten Momentum in the Second Half of the Year
AI Is Reshaping the Internet
Websites Are Losing Traffic and Getting Nothing in Return
China Introduces Digital ID for Internet Users
The System Will Strengthen State Control Over Online Activity—and Could End Anonymity for Good
Sanctions Everyone Fears—Yet No One Plans to Enforce
Why Trump’s Threat to Tar Russian Oil Buyers With Tariffs Is Hard to Realize, and What It Has to Do With OPEC, Tankers, and Iran
Trump Vows to Accelerate Arms Deliveries to Ukraine
If No Peace Deal Is Reached Within 50 Days, Tough Sanctions Will Follow Against Russia and Its Partners
The U.S. Economy as a Source of Global Instability
American Policymaking Increasingly Resembles That of Emerging Markets
Court Blocks the Click-to-Cancel Rule
For Americans, Canceling a Subscription Remains Harder Than Signing Up
Israeli Strike on Gaza Kills 30, Including Six Children
Ceasefire Talks Stall as Israel Demands Hamas Surrender and Militants Insist on Full Withdrawal
Trump Backed Withholding Epstein Case Files
His Supporters Called It a Betrayal and Demanded the Resignation of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi
New Caledonia to Gain Broad Autonomy Within France
Agreement Reached After Years of Protests and Three Independence Referendums
From Depression to Parkinson’s
How Fecal Transplants Were Once Hailed as a Universal Therapy—and What Happened Next
A 45-Year-Old Hungarian Citizen Died After Being Mobilized Into the Ukrainian Army
Medical Teams Report Gunfire Near Aid Distribution Centers
The Hell of Waiting
Inside a Dutch Refugee Camp Where More Than 20 Suicides Have Occurred
Russia Circumvents Sanctions to Import Austrian Machinery Suitable for Forging Howitzer Barrels
Systematic Oppression of Women May Constitute a Crime Against Humanity
ICC Could Issue Arrest Warrants for Taliban Leaders
Heatwave in Europe Caused 2,300 Deaths
Without Global Warming, the Toll Would Have Been Three Times Lower, Scientists Say
Council of Europe Report Documents Systemic Human Rights Violations Under Martial Law in Ukraine
Military Recruitment, Police, and Security Services Accused of Beatings—Some Fatal—Arbitrary Detentions, Persecution of Critics, and Conscription of People With Disabilities
Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs on Imported Drugs and Copper
Backed by Economic Growth, the White House Doubles Down on Aggressive Protectionism
Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Kill 20, Including Children
Medical Teams Report Gunfire Near Aid Distribution Centers
Fifty Years Without Reciprocity
The EU–China Summit Takes Place Amid Trade Disputes and Deep Diplomatic Chill
Why Did Trump Agree to Send Patriots to Ukraine?
Frustration With Putin, Allied Pressure, and China’s Support for Russia—Yet a Policy of Minimal Involvement Remains
Managers Now Supervise Twice as Many Employees as Five Years Ago
Companies Are Cutting Middle Management and Offloading Tasks to AI and Remaining Staff
Russia Expands Drone Production With China’s Help
Bloomberg Documents Reveal How Chinese Technology Bypasses Sanctions to Supply the Russian Military
Starting a Party Isn’t the Same as Posting a Tweet
Musk’s America Party Faces the Same Barriers That Have Hindered All Third Forces
Trump Expands on Bush-Era Tactics
Tools of the "War on Terror" Are Becoming the New Normal in U.S. Politics
China Bars European Medical Firms from Public Tenders
A Retaliation Against the EU’s Procurement Ban over Market Discrimination Claims
Ukrainian Forces Hold the Line in Donbas at the Limits of Their Strength
Under Drone Attacks and Near Total Blockade, the Defense Near Kostyantynivka Continues
A Power Struggle at the Expense of Defense
At a Critical Moment in the War, the State Is Focused on Reallocating Authority
Trump Poised to Resume Tariff Campaign After 90-Day Pause
Most Trade Deals Remain Unfinished—U.S. Faces Renewed Economic
What Is the One Big Beautiful Bill Act?
And Why It Will Make Rich Americans Richer—and the Poor Even Poorer
German and Dutch Intelligence Agencies Report Growing Use of Chemical Weapons by Russia in Ukraine
After Yet Another Failed Call With Putin, Trump Again Called the War in Ukraine "Biden’s War"
The U.S. President Has Repeated the Phrase So Often That We Decided to Examine What It’s Based On—and What It Leaves Out
"Russia’s Imperial Tendencies Know No Bounds"
Aleksander Kwaśniewski on Putin, Nawrocki, and Ukraine’s Future in Europe
"People Go There Not Knowing If They’ll Come Back Alive."
Israel and the U.S. Have Replaced the UN With Their Own Fund, Distributing Aid Through a Few Sites Marked by Strikes, Stampedes, and Hundreds of Deaths
Musk Wants to Turn American Politics Against Trump
But His Ideas Inspire Neither the Left Nor the Right
Britain Condemns Russia’s War Against Ukraine but Buys Gas From TotalEnergies, Which Exports It From Russia
Politico Found the Company Supplies the Prime Minister’s Residence and Dozens of Government Buildings
Managers Are Increasingly Relying on AI for Firings, Promotions, and Bonuses
Algorithms Are Shaping Employees’ Lives Despite Lacking Training and Oversight
Warming Is Making Europe Vulnerable to Infections
Old and New Diseases Are Following the Shifts in Climate
Antarctica Is Losing Ice—Against Expectations
Rising Ocean Salinity Accelerates Warming and Destabilizes the Climate System
AI as a Tool for Saving Money
The UK Government Is Reforming Public Services Through Technology, but the Public Fears Errors, Opacity, and Corporate Influence
Iran and Pakistan Accelerate Deportations of Afghans Who Have Lived in Their Countries for Decades
Since Early 2025, Over 1.2 Million Have Been Sent Back Despite the Taliban Threat
Israel Intensifies Strikes on Gaza
At Least 74 People Were Killed in 24 Hours, Including in Attacks on Aid Distribution Points and an Airstrike on a Café
Musk Threatens to Launch a New Party, Defeat Republicans in the Primaries, and Campaign Against the Budget
He Slams Trump’s Spending Bill as 'Insane' and Says America Has Become a One-Party State
June 2025
Violence Is Widespread, Trust Is Not
Most Surveyed Women in England and Wales Have Faced Harassment, but Only a Third Trust the Police
UN Report Documents Systemic Human Rights Violations in Ukraine
In Russian-Occupied Areas—Torture, Deportations, Property Seizures, and Pressure on Culture and Religion. In Government-Controlled Areas—Prosecutions for Alleged Collaboration, Prison Terms for Conscientious Objectors, and Obstacles to Evacuating Vulnerable Groups
Heavy Bombardment Follows Calls for Peace
Israel Strikes Gaza as Trump’s Team Pushes a New Ceasefire Plan
Russian Forces Launch Massive Strikes on Ukrainian Cities Daily
Here’s What the Aftermath Looked Like This Week in Kyiv, Odesa, Kherson, and Dnipro
If AI Lets Us Do More in Less Time—Why Not Shorten the Workweek?
The Milky Way From All Corners of the Earth
Stunning Images From the Annual Capture the Atlas Photo Contest
EU Migration Policy Shifts Sharply to the Right
Even Centrists Now Back Deportations, Offshore Camps, and Rewriting the European Convention
Russia Launched 60 Missiles and 477 Drones at Ukraine
F-16 Pilot Maksym Ustymenko Died After Shooting Down Seven Targets—He Didn’t Eject, Steering His Damaged Jet Away From a Populated Area
Pogroms, Beatings, Threats
Europe Faces an Unprecedented Wave of Antisemitism Not Seen Since World War II
Nuclear Powers Are Expanding Their Arsenals Without International Constraints
The Collapse of Arms Control Makes Escalation More Likely—and Less Manageable
Bezos Hopes to Benefit From the Trump–Musk Feud
Blue Origin Is Seeking a Larger Share of Government Rocket Launch Contracts
Israeli Strikes on a School Sheltering Displaced Families in Gaza Kill at Least 56, Three More Shot Dead in the Enclave’s Center While Waiting for UN Aid
This Happens Almost Every Day
The UK Launches a Project to Build a Synthetic Human Genome
Scientists Promise Medical Breakthroughs, Critics Warn of a Race for "Enhanced Humans"
"Everyone Got Worried, Expressed Sympathy, Condemned Russia—Then Went Back to Their Lives. While We’re Dying Here. Every Day"
What Dnipro Residents Say About the Russian Missile Strike and a Global Response That’s Become Routine
U.S. and Israeli Strikes Cast Doubt on the Claimed Destruction of Iran’s Nuclear Program
But They Accelerate an Energy Rapprochement Between Moscow and Beijing, Promising Russia Fresh Revenue and Political Support
A Fragile Equality
After Decades of Progress, Transgender People Once Again Face Institutional Discrimination
Al Udeid—The Base From Which the U.S. Fought Wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria
What We Know About This Strategic Hub in Qatar, Home to 10,000 Troops and the U.S. Air Command Headquarters
Iran Launches Missile Strike on U.S. Bases in Qatar
Tehran Says Six Missiles Were Fired, Doha Says All Were Intercepted
Another Test of the Limits
Russia Sends a Warship to Escort Sanctioned Tankers Through the English Channel
Politico: Europe Fears the U.S. Could Cut Off Its Internet
The Threat No Longer Feels Hypothetical
Israel Risks Damaging Ties With the EU Over the Gaza Blockade, Occupation, and West Bank Violence
Trade Privileges, Scientific Cooperation, and Visa-Free Travel Are All at Stake
Israel Strikes Iran, Accusing It of Seeking Nuclear Weapons
Yet Israel Itself Has Long Possessed Them—Though Never Officially Admitted
Trump Has Done What He Promised to Avoid
The Strike on Iran Turns a Pressure Strategy Into an Unpredictable Gamble
Companies Introduce AI With the Threat of Layoffs
But That Strategy Risks Undermining Trust and Demotivating Staff
During #MeToo, Tina Johnson Spoke Out About Harassment
Eight Years Later, She Regrets It—Support Has Vanished, and What Remains Are Lawsuits, Debt, and Silence
Israel Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Facilities
The Campaign Weakens Tehran but Doesn’t Eliminate the Threat
"You Were Born in Captivity, You Live in Captivity"
The Story of a Ukrainian Marine Who Returned From Hell
Why Putin Keeps the War Going
The Kremlin Still Believes That Manpower, Missiles, and a War of Attrition Will Break Ukraine and Exhaust the West
The Kremlin Seeks a Mediator’s Role, but the Israel–Iran War Has Shown It Is No Longer Trusted
Russia Tries to Reclaim Its Place in Global Politics Through the Middle East—But Lacks Tools, Allies, and Credibility
China Is Conducting Cyberespionage Against Russia
Despite the Rhetoric of a 'No-Limits Partnership', Beijing Sees Moscow as a Vulnerable Target
The Scientist Who Gave Women the Right to Choose
The Story of Étienne-Émile Baulieu—A Man Who Changed Reproductive Medicine and Stayed True to Himself
Female Students at a Nigerian University Were Checked for Wearing Bras
The Administration Calls It a Dress Code Policy, Rights Groups Call It Harassment
If America No Longer Wants to Lead, Will Europe Take Responsibility for NATO?
For the First Time in 75 Years, the Alliance’s Top Military Role May Go to Europe—and Reshape the Continent’s Security Architecture
A Child Was Born in Atlanta to a Woman Declared Brain-Dead
Life Support Was Maintained Due to the State’s Abortion Ban
Fordow Is Iran’s Underground Nuclear Facility, Out of Reach for Israeli Strikes
Here Is What We Know About It
The European Commission Unveils a Phase-Out Plan—Russian Oil and Gas to Be Banned Regardless of War’s Outcome
Russia Loses Its Foothold in the Middle East
It Stayed Silent as Israel Struck a Strategic Partner
The Oldest Law Fades Into History
England and Wales Decriminalize Abortion
At Least 51 Killed in Khan Younis
Israeli Forces Once Again Open Fire Near Humanitarian Aid Distribution Point
U.S. Disbands Interagency Group on Russia Sanctions Pressure
A Move Reflecting Trump’s Shift Away From a Hardline Approach to Moscow
Preparing for the Next War Instead of Preventing the Last
SIPRI Report Shows Rising Military Spending, Nuclear Flexibility, and the End of Deterrence
U.S. Immigration Crackdown Pushes ICE Over Budget by $1 Billion
Funds for Mass Detentions and Migrant Housing Are Running Dry
Massive Strike on Ukraine Leaves 28 Dead and Dozens Injured
Kyiv, Odesa, and Seven Other Regions Targeted in Attack Involving Over 440 Drones and 32 Missiles
Five Russian Bases Near Sweden’s Border Undergoing Upgrades
Each Could Host Nuclear Weapons
They Can’t Miss It, Though No Breakthrough Expected
What You Need to Know About the G7 Summit in Canada
From Deep Inside Enemy Territory
How Drones Are Becoming the Weapons of Penetration in Modern Warfare
The Hunt in Leynar
Hundreds of Whales Slaughtered Again in the Faroe Islands—Including Pregnant Females and Calves
Donald Trump Promised the Largest Deportation Operation in U.S. History
Here’s How a Series of Decisions Aimed at Fulfilling That Promise Has Sparked Nationwide Protests
Israel Continues Strikes on Iran, Tehran Launches Missiles at Israeli Cities. Neither Side Is Willing to De-Escalate
Netanyahu Ignores Trump’s Warnings and Launches Operation Against Iran
Peace in Ukraine and Gaza, Deals With China and Iran, the Migration Crisis and National Debt
So Far, Trump Is Only Good at Making Promises
U.S. Urges Boycott of UN Conference on Palestine
Washington Warns of Consequences for Recognizing a Palestinian State
Trump Declares an "End of Progress" in Talks
At the Same Time, Russian Strikes on Kharkiv Injure 14, Including Four Children
2024 Saw the Most Interstate Conflicts Since 1946
UCDP Study Reports a Rise in Wars and a Sharp Increase in Civilian Deaths
Belarus Treats Russian Soldiers Involved in Bucha Killings
Journalists Identify the Wounded—Among Them, the Commander of the 6th Airborne Company Known as "Skipper"
Israeli Forces Open Fire Again Near Aid Points—Dozens Killed
Israel Insists on Controlling the Relief System, Pushing Out the UN and NGOs
"Would a U.S. President Risk Dying for Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius?"
Moscow Seems Ready to Find Out—An Interview With Germany’s Intelligence Chief
Support for Abortion Rights Is Declining Among Men
Women Have Become More Vocal Since the Repeal of Roe v. Wade
Overnight Strikes on Kyiv and Odesa
Civilians Killed, Homes and Maternity Hospital Destroyed—Photos From the Scene
The Retreat From Equality Begins With Women
Corporations Are Dismantling DEI Programs, Narrowing Access to Power for Those Who Don’t Fit the ‘Traditional’ Leader Mold
Marine Heat as the New Normal
What’s Behind the Oceans’ Unprecedented Warming?
Silicon Valley Breathes a Sigh of Relief
With Musk Cut Off From Trump, the Industry Hopes for More Predictable Ties With Washington
Washington’s Decision to Deploy the National Guard Sparks Outrage in California
Photos From the Streets of Los Angeles
Russian Forces Are Closing In on Sumy Three Years After Retreating
The U.S. No Longer Has a Nationwide Right to Abortion
How Reproductive Rights Came to Depend on States and Partisan Majorities
Kabul Risks Running Out of Water
Wells Are Drying Up, the Population Is Growing, and Outside Help Is Scarce
Russian Intelligence Warns of a Chinese Threat Amid Strategic Partnership
Behind the Rhetoric of a "No Limits" Alliance Lie Espionage, Arctic Rivalry, and Fears of Beijing’s Historic Revenge
Mark Zuckerberg Abandons Liberal Policies and Rolls Back DEI Programs
A Bid for Political Clout That Brought Neither Recognition Nor Stability in the New Landscape
"Over 40 Explosions in Ninety Minutes"
Russia Launches Its Most Intense Strike on Kharkiv Since the War Began
Trump Sets in Motion a Reassessment of Global Agreements
Allies Adjust Trade and Defense Policies to Fit the Priorities of the New U.S. Administration
A Trade War With China That Is Nearly Impossible to Win
The U.S. Is Confronting the Consequences of Its Own Strategy
A Retaliatory Strike on Strategic Aviation
Satellite Images Reveal Russian Airbases Used to Launch Missiles at Ukrainian Cities
Every Swiss Citizen Has a Spot in a Nuclear Bunker
A Cold War Law Turns Out to Be More Relevant Than It Seemed
U.S. Colleges (Outside the Ivy League) Under Threat
Visa Restrictions and Demographic Decline Deepen the Crisis—A Third of Private Institutions Now Operate at a Loss
The Attack That Called Big Military Systems Into Question
Ukraine Has Exposed How Vulnerable Armies Relying on Scale and Distance Really Are
The U.S. Plans to Tax Migrant Remittances
Millions of Families in Africa and Latin America Risk Losing a Vital Lifeline
Trump Revokes Emergency Abortion Protections in Hospitals. The Rule Had Required Doctors to Save Women With Life-Threatening Complications
Beijing Is Trying to Erase Tiananmen—Now Even Abroad
The U.S. and Taiwan Say: The World Will Not Forget June 4, 1989
Israeli Army Opens Fire Again Near Gaza Aid Point
27 Killed as IDF-Controlled Private Relief Scheme Sparks Protests and Bloodshed
Trump Wants Peace—But on Putin’s Terms
Ukraine Refuses to Yield, While Europe Prepares for the Next War
Can Apple Catch Up With the AI Boom It Helped Trigger?
As Google Rolls Out Integration, Cupertino Still Lags Behind on Core Features
Britain Bets on Nuclear Deterrence and Its Defence Industry
£15 Billion for AUKUS Submarines, Warheads and Factories—A Message to Moscow and a Step Toward a War Economy
Not Just a Propaganda Win
Ukraine Reminds the World: The War Is Not Lost
Ukraine Struck Russia’s Strategic Bomber Airfields Deep Behind the Lines
Up to 20 Aircraft Damaged—Long Out of Production and Impossible to Replace
May 2025
Kim’s Regime Fears USB Sticks More Than Sanctions
For Decades, South Korea Has Chipped Away at the North’s Isolation With Dramas, Radio, and Truth
What Will Sam and Jony Build?
It Might Be the First Device of the Post-Smartphone Era
Tariffs, Courts and Truth Social
Global Trade Is Now Shaped by the Newsfeed
"Very Good Relations" Didn’t Stop the War
Four Months Into His Term, Trump Still Won’t Admit Putin Is "Leading Him On"
The Institution of Personal Loyalty
A Politico article explains how Andriy Yermak became Zelenskyy’s indispensable envoy—and the center of power in Ukrainian politics
Not Yet Surrounded, But Already Cut Off From Normal Life
What Life Is Like Now in Pokrovsk
AI and the Layoff Myth
Despite Fears, Generative Artificial Intelligence Has Yet to Displace Workers—In the U.S. or Other Advanced Economies
"Everything Will Be Fine."
How Ukrainian Prisoners Die in Russian Prisons—and Why Kyiv Sees It as Evidence of War Crimes
"At Any Moment"—China Raises Readiness for Invasion of Taiwan
Air Force, Navy, and Paratroopers on High Alert
Why Biden’s Inner Circle Hid the Truth About His Health and Poll Numbers
The BookThe Original SinExplains How Denial of Reality Led Democrats to Defeat
Israeli Strike on Gaza School Kills 33—Army Says Militants Were Hiding in the Building
13 Killed After Massive Russian Drone and Missile Attack on Ukraine
Massive Attack on Kyiv During the Night of May 24
Residential Buildings, a Shopping Mall, and Infrastructure Damaged Across Six Districts of the Capital
The U.S. Is Losing Investor Confidence—But the Dollar Remains Irreplaceable
Trump’s Policies Undermine the Foundations of the Global Financial Order, Yet the Dollar Still Has No Real Rivals
EU Food Security Depends on Countries Unprepared for Climate Shocks
Cocoa, Corn, and Wheat Come From Regions With Low Climate Resilience and Degrading Ecosystems
Instead of Peace
JPMorgan Assesses Likely Outcomes of the War in Ukraine and the New Balance of Power in Europe
Trump Shifts His Ukraine Position in Hopes of Concessions From Putin—Which Have Yet to Materialize
Robert Kiyosaki Predicts Dollar Collapse and Hyperinflation
What’s Fact—and What’s Alarmism?
"He’s Finished."
How Elon Musk Became a Liability for Trump, the Republican Party, and Tesla
A New Border, Old Threats
Moscow Increases Military Presence Near Finland, as Helsinki Responds With Its Biggest Rearmament Since the Cold War
Russia Exploited Brazil’s Registry Loopholes to Create Legal Identities for 'Sleeper Agents'
After the War in Ukraine Began, Intelligence Services Uncovered a Network of Operatives Preparing for Infiltration in Europe and the US
Trump Dome
The $175 Billion Space-Based Missile Defense Project May Prove Powerless Against Maneuverable Missiles and Orbital Sabotage
Against Its Own Principles
According to Pavel Durov, French Intelligence Demands Transparency from Telegram—While Secretly Pushing for Censorship
Failure to Acknowledge Biden’s Decline Reshaped the Campaign and Undermined Global Trust
The WSJ Sees It as a Strategic Misstep With Consequences for the Democratic World
Israel Consolidates Control Over the West Bank Through Administrative, Demographic, and Military Measures
De Facto Annexation Is Becoming Official Policy
The Limits of Control
OpenAI and the Visionary Who Can Neither Be Held Back nor Replaced
Where Did the Billions for Fortifications Go?
BIHUS Info Exposes Price Inflation and Phantom Contracts in Ukraine’s Defense Construction Program
Six Years Later
Everything Turned Out the Opposite
Israel Expands Its Offensive and Partially Lifts the Blockade
Gaza Residents Remain Under Fire Without Shelter or Food
Russia Covers Its Shadow Fleet With Military Aircraft
Does Brussels Have Any Real Tools to Respond—Or Will It Once Again Resort to Rhetorical Concern?
Intervene to Save
Can We Cool the Earth Without Disrupting the Climate Balance? The UK Launches Large-Scale Experiments
Everyone Pretends to Be Seeking Peace
The Real Goal Is to Avoid Accountability for Failure
The Real Economy Is Out of Sight
Without Rethinking Data on Supply Chains, Digital Services, and Vulnerabilities, Decisions Are Made Blindly
Wildfire Season Begins in Canada
Two Dead in Manitoba, Lac du Bonnet Evacuated
The Water Wars
What the Suspension of the Oldest Cross-Border Treaty Means for Peace Along Drying Rivers
Another Strike on Khan Younis Leaves Dozens of Civilian Casualties
Israel Continues Bombing Residential Areas and Nasser Hospital in Southern Gaza
Migrant Deaths Are Rising in Saudi Arabia Amid Preparations for the 2034 World Cup
Millions Work Without Basic Safety—Yet Most Fatalities Are Recorded as "Natural Causes"
Israel Launches Airstrike on Jabalia
At Least 48 Dead, Including 22 Children
BBC and AP Journalists Witness Israeli Strikes on a School in Jerusalem and a Hospital in Khan Younis
Both Attacks Injured Civilians—and the Journalists Themselves
Istanbul Without Putin and Trump
A Meeting More Likely to Cement a Pause Than to Bring Peace
Trump Announces $600 Billion Deals with Saudi Arabia—But Not Everyone Is Convinced
Hundreds of Cases—and the First Call to Hold Someone Accountable
Kharkiv’s Mayor Condemns Draft Office Violence and Demands an Investigation
Ideology at the Top, Infrastructure at the Bottom
While Washington Talks About AI’s Bright Future, Its Builders Demand Power, Land, and Privileges Right Now
When Protectionism Backfires on the US
Why German Businesses Are Pulling Back Investment and Losing Faith in the American Market
A Trillion in Exports
Trump Wants Investments from Saudi Arabia That It Doesn’t Have—And No One Really Expects
A Tariff Truce That Solves Nothing
The US and China Lowered Mutual Tariffs to 30% and 10% for Just 90 Days—Markets Breathed, but Politics, Elections, and Structural Tensions Remain
You May Have Missed One of the Most Powerful Films About the Syrian War
The Swimmers Tells a Story of War, Flight, and Survival—Without Clichés or Heroics
23 Killed in Central Nigeria
Land Conflict Between Herders and Farmers Worsened by Climate and Government Inaction
"I Have to Fix This"
Jony Ive on Why His New Device Must Not Repeat the Fate of the iPhone
A New Threshold of Threat
How Technology, Ideology, and Diplomatic Inaction Reshaped the India–Pakistan Conflict
An Alliance Doomed to Asymmetry
Why Strategic Rapprochement With China Is Leading to a New Russian Dependency
Why Trump’s Peace Plan Is Stalling
Hard Lessons From the 2022 Talks
"Too Many Remained Silent and Looked Away"
BMW, Bayer, Volkswagen, Siemens and 45 of Germany’s Largest Companies Acknowledge Responsibility for Hitler’s Rise to Power
Argentina Opens Nazi Escape Files
New Documents Reveal How Intelligence Services, the Church, and the State Helped Hide War Criminals
"By Removing Babel, You Remove the City’s Soul"
Odesa Becomes a Battleground of Cultural War, as Decolonization Starts to Mirror Soviet-Era Tactics
The U.S. Asked Ukraine to Accept Deported Migrants
The Trump Administration Included the Country in a Third-Country Expulsion Scheme—Despite the War and Kyiv’s Reliance on American Aid
India Attacks Pakistan
In Response, Cross-Border Shelling Kills Dozens of Civilians on Both Sides
Aid That No Longer Helps
Why the Global Development Industry Is Near Collapse—and What Might Replace It
The World on Wartime Terms
As Crises Deepen, Governments Abandon the Search for Solutions and Turn to Command, Control, and the Appearance of Stability
Israel Keeps Gaza Under Total Blockade, Cutting Two Million People Off From Food, Water, and Medicine
This Is Not a Humanitarian Crisis—It’s a Deliberate Siege
Soviet Spacecraft Falls to Earth Half a Century After Failed Mission to Venus
Uncontrolled Reentry Expected in Coming Days as the Craft Weighs Over Half a Ton
Is Russia Preparing for the Next War?
The Expansion of Military Infrastructure Near Finland, Estonia, and Norway Raises Concerns of a Looming Conflict
Creating an AI Team for His Newsletter, Henry Blodget Grew Attached to One 'Colleague'
A Personal Experiment Sparked a Broader Ethical Debate on Power, Boundaries, and Communication Norms
He Changed How We Talk to Each Other—And Didn’t Vanish Because He Was Outdated
Why There’s No Room Left for Skype in Microsoft’s Ecosystem?
The War That Never Ended
How the Conflict Over Kashmir Became a Fixture of India and Pakistan’s Politics—and Why It Still Can’t Be Stopped?
No Security Guarantees, but Access to Resources
The U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal Turns Support Into a Transaction—Both Sides Are Betting on Long-Term Gains
April 2025
China Prepares for a Prolonged Trade War
Beijing Builds Economic Resilience and Bets on Domestic Demand
Promises Sound Loud, Achievements Come Slowly
The First 100 Days of Trump’s Second Term Show How Far Slogans Outpace Action
Blockade and Economic Devastation Leave Gaza Without Food
Families Survive on Canned Goods and Aid
China Rehearses a Blockade of Taiwan
Beijing is Pressuring the Island Through Drills, Laws, and Economic Leverage, Aiming to Break Its Resistance by 2027—Before the U.S. Can Intervene
The Crimea Deal: How the Bloodless Annexation of 2014 Paved the Way for New Concessions to Moscow
As Kyiv Holds the Front, the West Debates Whom to Blame and Where to Cut Costs
Chernobyl’s Story in Photographs: Disaster, Radiation, War
Trump’s Plan Breaks the U.S. Principle That Borders Can’t Be Changed by Force
If Crimea Becomes a Precedent, Redrawing Maps May Become the New Global Norm
Foreign Affairs: The "Arsenal of Democracy" Is Empty
Missile Shortages, an Aging Fleet and Import Dependence Would Prevent the US From Waging a Long War With China
Crimea and Sanctions Relief for Moscow, Promises and No Guarantees for Kyiv
U.S. Peace Plan Finds No Support in Europe and Faces Criticism in Ukraine
Netflix PushediHostageto the Top—But No One Knows Why
An Economy Where No One Pays Now
Global Debt Is Growing Faster Than the Ability to Service It
The U.S. Shuts Down Programs Investigating Russia’s Crimes in Ukraine
Military Atrocity Initiative Closed, Data on Child Deportations Frozen, Cooperation with The Hague Halted
Pokrovsk Is Being Systematically Destroyed
Artillery and Drones Are Reducing Homes to Rubble and Turning Yards into Burial Grounds
Why Cloud Brightening Projects Face Public Pushback?
Climate Engineering Meant to Slow Global Warming Is Being Stalled Not by Technology—But by Mistrust From Local Communities
Managed Chaos in the Black Sea
How Russia Is Using the Blockade of Ukrainian Ports as a Political Bargaining Chip
What Some Would Call Propaganda
The Economist Raises Concerns About Authoritarian Drift in Ukraine
Hints of Hints of Life
What the Discovery on Planet K2-18b Means for Science and Humanity?
The Default Cure
We’re Used to Antibiotics—So Are Bacteria
Divide and Control
Israel Has Entered a New Phase of the War in Gaza—with Large-Scale Displacement and Direct Control Over Humanitarian Aid
Rapid Ascent, Heavy Toll
The deaths of top AI experts raise questions about the cost of China’s technological rise
Kupyansk Braces for a Possible Offensive
The City Lies in Ruins as Residents Are Urged to Evacuate
AI’s Carbon Conundrum
The technology that could save the planet might also help burn it
More Than 30 Dead
Russia Launches Missile Strike on Central Sumy. All Victims Are Civilians
Meta seeks to ban a book by a former Facebook employee
She accuses Zuckerberg of creating censorship tools for the Chinese government and transferring AI technologies, including facial recognition systems
Ukraine’s Information Tactics and Chinese Mercenaries
The EconomistReveals China’s Role on Both Sides of the Frontline
A Tariff Farce With an Intermission
Why Is Trump Playing the Good Cop and the Bad Cop?
Who Invented Trump’s Tariff Policy That Shook Global Markets?
Meet Peter Navarro
'Climate Realism'
A World Three Degrees Warmer—and Colder in Blood
Still Alone in the Universe
Why the SETI Project Hasn’t Found Extraterrestrial Life in 40 Years?
The End of Globalization as We Knew It
Economics in the Age of New Borders
Russia Launches Missile Strike on Residential Area in Kryvyi Rih: 19 Killed, Including 9 Children
So Much for a "Precision Strike on a Concentration of Ukrainian Troops" (Russian' quote)
Microsoft at 50
The Model Built by Bill Gates and Paul Allen Still Works, but the Company Has Learned to Respond to Failures
He Did It
Trump Sends U.S. Trade Policy Back to the 19th Century with a Ridiculous Justification for Extreme Tariffs
Tariffman
Trump’s New Tariffs in Cartoons from Around the World
March 2025
Trump Plans to Take All of Ukraine’s Natural Resources
What Is Happening at the Deposits Under Ukraine’s Control That the U.S. Wants to Manage?
Performative Subjectivity
Why Do European Countries Make Statements That Lead Nowhere?
Endless Scroll
How Social Media Becomes a Trap for Attention and a Source of Anxiety
Adolescenceis the main series of 2025 about a teenager accused of murder and adults who don't know their own children
The U.S. State Department has stopped supporting the investigation into the abduction of Ukrainian children
This decision will significantly complicate efforts to prosecute Russia for war crimes
Underground Field Hospital in Eastern Ukraine Saving Hundreds of Lives
Photos by Jerome Starkey
East African Women Travel to Work in Saudi Arabia but Face Abuse, Meager Pay, and Deadly Risks
East African Women Travel to Work in Saudi Arabia but Face Abuse, Meager Pay, and Deadly Risks
The "Soft Power" Agency
How USAID Will Be Remembered
China Gripped by New AI Boom
Melting Glaciers Threaten Large-Scale Consequences for the Planet
Why Can’t the World Afford to Lose Its Ice?
Toxic Town
Netflix Tells the True Story of the Fight for Environmental Justice
The Cost of a "Just Peace"
European Pragmatism and Ukraine’s Fatigue
Ukrainian Volunteers Recover the Remains of Russian Soldiers to Exchange for the Bodies of Fallen Ukrainian Troops
Footage of the Search Operation in Donetsk Region
The Bill for Protection
U.S.-Europe Military Relations on New Terms
How to Get Rich in 2025?
Forget About a Career—Inheritance Is All That Matters Today
Whose Peace Will Prevail?
How Different Views on a Peace Agreement Make It Unattainable. Illustration by Allan McDonald
February 2025
Politics of Loud Threats
Ultimatums as Donald Trump’s State Strategy
You Had Three Years
While Ukraine Fought Alone, Europe Watched—Now the Illusion of Safety Is Shattered
How AI is Changing Warfare
No One Plans to Create an Army of Robots, but Analytics and Speed Will Be the Main Weapons
Jony Ive is Developing a Voice Gadget with OpenAI
Sounds Promising, but Two Similar Devices Recently Failed on the Market
Their Identities Were Stolen, Then They Were Accused of Fraud
How Catfishing Victims Pay for Someone Else’s Scams
A colleague stole William Woods’ identity and lived under his name for 36 years
When Woods tried to prove he was himself, he was sent to a psychiatric hospital
Over 100 years ago, a mob of armed white men burned down a Black neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Authorities and the media kept it silent for 75 years
Less Ice, More Flowers
Antarctica is Warming Rapidly
January 2025
A Wreath Instead of Aid
How UN Neutrality Turns into Complicity
Ceasefire
People Lost Their Lives So Politicians Could Call Themselves Peacemakers
200 Caricatures of Khamenei
Iranian Cartoonist Shahrokh Heidari Challenged the Regime and Lost His Homeland
Cities of Ukraine that no longer exist
The impact of Russia’s War on frontline towns
October 2024
The Bloody Coalition
A new illustration by Gunduz Aghayev about North Korea’s involvement in the war against Ukraine
BRICS showed that Putin is not isolated
The anti-European summit gathered the main autocrats
Parallel Universes of War & Peace
Ugur Gallenkus opens eyes to global contrasts
Banksy’s real name is Robbie
The BBC published an interview with the artist in 2003, in which he mentions his name
September 2024
