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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with the press as he meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Feb. 13.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with the press as he meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Feb. 13.

Where Do U.S.-India Ties Stand?

Officials still seem to be working toward a trade deal, but it won’t be a silver bullet.

A flag for the International Criminal Court flies in The Hague.
A flag for the International Criminal Court flies in The Hague.

How Far Will Trump’s Pressure Campaign Against the ICC Go?

The White House wants the court to alter the Rome Statute so Trump and his officials can’t be prosecuted.

Egyptians stand behind the defendants’ cage during their trial after the army overthrew Egypt’s ousted Islamist president, Mohamed Morsi.
Egyptians stand behind the defendants’ cage during their trial after the army overthrew Egypt’s ousted Islamist president, Mohamed Morsi.

The Muslim Brotherhood Still Isn’t a Terrorist Organization

Naming it one will only bolster repression in the Middle East and the United States.

Albanese rests her hand against her face thoughtfully as she listens to someone out of frame speak. The Doha Forum logo can be seen on a large screen in the background.
Albanese rests her hand against her face thoughtfully as she listens to someone out of frame speak. The Doha Forum logo can be seen on a large screen in the background.

U.N. Expert Francesca Albanese Says There’s No Cease-Fire in Gaza

“There is no peace without the end of the occupation,” Albanese said.

All four men sit on matching chairs in front of the flags of their respective countries, side by side, with their feet resting on the border of an ornate rug. Starmer and Zelensky's eyes are locked; the other two watch intently from either side.
All four men sit on matching chairs in front of the flags of their respective countries, side by side, with their feet resting on the border of an ornate rug. Starmer and Zelensky's eyes are locked; the other two watch intently from either side.
Omar Abdullah wears black-rimmed glasses, a white long sleeve shirt under a grey vest, and a grey and gold skullcap. He stands behind a red podium and gazes out with a serious expression toward his out-of-frame audience.
Omar Abdullah wears black-rimmed glasses, a white long sleeve shirt under a grey vest, and a grey and gold skullcap. He stands behind a red podium and gazes out with a serious expression toward his out-of-frame audience.

Promises on Pause in Kashmir

Critics say the region’s leader hasn’t delivered on his defiant campaign rhetoric.

Dan Duffy uses a tractor to plant soybeans on land he farms with his brother near Dwight, Illinois.
Dan Duffy uses a tractor to plant soybeans on land he farms with his brother near Dwight, Illinois.

U.S. Farmers Aren’t Out of the Woods Yet 

Trump’s bailout offers temporary relief, but trade war pain remains. 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz chat at No. 10 Downing St. in London.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz chat at No. 10 Downing St. in London.

Zelensky Defies U.S. Pressure to Cede Territory to Russia

The White House has suggested that Moscow will likely win the Russia-Ukraine war.

People walk near India gate amid heavy dust and smog November 7, 2016 in Delhi, India.
People walk near India gate amid heavy dust and smog November 7, 2016 in Delhi, India.

Dirty Air Threatens India’s Global Power

How New Delhi’s pollution has become a more fundamental crisis.

U.S. President Donald Trump, center, alongside U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, right, holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington.
U.S. President Donald Trump, center, alongside U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, right, holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington.

A Bad Week for Washington’s China Hawks

Trump’s overtures to Beijing deal a blow to U.S. hard-liners.

A man is standing on a dry riverbed surrounded by dry bare trees.
A man is standing on a dry riverbed surrounded by dry bare trees.

Trump Threatens Mexico With Tariffs Over Water

Drought has dried up Mexico’s water supply, much to the chagrin of Texas farmers—and Trump.

A convoy of French army vehicles heads toward Gao, Mali, on Feb. 7, 2013.
A convoy of French army vehicles heads toward Gao, Mali, on Feb. 7, 2013.

France Didn’t Lose the Sahel—Everyone Did

Blaming Paris for Mali’s problems won’t solve them. A collective European response is needed. This article has an audio recording

Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Hanoi
Vietnamese President Luong Cuong and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in Hanoi

Vietnam Tries to Escape the U.S.-China Trap

Hanoi has been quietly expanding partnerships beyond the Indo-Pacific. This article has an audio recording

In this black-and-white photo from the 1970s, a woman wearing a pith helmet with a net over it waves an American flag as she stands in front of a banner that reads “Free 24-Hour Child Care Centers Community Controlled.”
In this black-and-white photo from the 1970s, a woman wearing a pith helmet with a net over it waves an American flag as she stands in front of a banner that reads “Free 24-Hour Child Care Centers Community Controlled.”

Why Richard Nixon Killed National Child Care

The president’s veto had to do with mounting opposition to his policy of detente. This article has an audio recording

Rows of U.S. soldiers march in formation down a street in Washington, DC.C.
Rows of U.S. soldiers march in formation down a street in Washington, DC.C.

Congress Moves to Restrain Trump in Annual Defense Policy Bill

The National Defense Authorization Act would limit Hegseth’s ability to reduce U.S. troops in Europe and Asia, among other measures.

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