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People participate in a travel ban protest in Los Angeles.
People participate in a travel ban protest in Los Angeles.

U.S. Suspends All Immigration Requests From 19 ‘High-Risk’ Countries

Critics say the mandate is evidence of the Trump administration’s xenophobic policies.

Senegalese soldiers prepare to go on a mission to dismantle artisanal gold mining sites near the Malian border in Senegal's Kedougou region on May 11.
Senegalese soldiers prepare to go on a mission to dismantle artisanal gold mining sites near the Malian border in Senegal's Kedougou region on May 11.
Donald Trump holds a white and red soccer ball.
Donald Trump holds a white and red soccer ball.

Trump Is Juggling Too Many Diplomatic Balls at Once

From Ukraine to the Middle East, the U.S. president is promising more than he can possibly deliver.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi walks next to Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin, China, on Sept. 1.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi walks next to Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Tianjin, China, on Sept. 1.

Putin Heads to New Delhi

The visit comes at a somewhat precarious moment for India-Russia relations.

Employees inspect semiconductor chips at a factory in Binzhou, in eastern China's Shandong province.
Employees inspect semiconductor chips at a factory in Binzhou, in eastern China's Shandong province.

China’s Military Machine Shouldn’t Run on American Chips

The GAIN AI Act would have given U.S. buyers priority in the global AI race.

Two men salute each other.
Two men salute each other.

Was Guinea-Bissau’s Coup a Sham?

Major African politicians are claiming that Africa’s latest putsch was staged.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Ukrainian troops being trained to command Challenger 2 tanks at a military facility on February 8, 2023 in Dorset, England.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky meets Ukrainian troops being trained to command Challenger 2 tanks at a military facility on February 8, 2023 in Dorset, England.

Ukraine Can Only Rely on Itself

In any peace deal with Russia, security guarantees from outsiders won't guarantee much. This article has an audio recording

Hamas members stand guard as workers search for the last two bodies of hostages in the northern Gaza Strip on Dec. 1.
Hamas members stand guard as workers search for the last two bodies of hostages in the northern Gaza Strip on Dec. 1.

Netanyahu Is Still Following the Same Failed Gaza Strategy

Two years of war have brought tactical changes and immense suffering, but the political status quo endures. This article has an audio recording

A historic photo of a politician speaking to the press.
A historic photo of a politician speaking to the press.

What Is the Filibuster Good for?

A term originally used to describe pirates is now synonymous with U.S. congressional dysfunction. This article has an audio recording

A sitting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gestures as he speaks while President Donald Trump sitting next to him listens during a White House cabinet meeting.
A sitting Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gestures as he speaks while President Donald Trump sitting next to him listens during a White House cabinet meeting.

Republicans Criticize Hegseth for Deadly Caribbean Double Strike

Bipartisan lawmakers are demanding congressional probes into the defense secretary’s handling of a deadly boat strike.

Firefighters are seen following a massive fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Hong Kong.
Firefighters are seen following a massive fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Hong Kong.

Deadly Fire Highlights Hong Kong’s Predicament

The tragedy confirmed to many locals that the city’s freedoms have vanished.

A close-up of Trump's face. He's staring ahead and wearing a yellow striped tie.
A close-up of Trump's face. He's staring ahead and wearing a yellow striped tie.

Trump’s Favorite Role? Foreign-Policy Czar.

In diplomacy, the U.S. president always seems to follow his own transactional view of human affairs.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and two Kremlin aides meet with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner in Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and two Kremlin aides meet with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner in Moscow.

Putin’s Threats Against Europe Undermine Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

Moscow remains opposed to surrendering its territorial ambitions.

Heavy machinery handles bauxite and iron ore at the Port of Yantai in China, on Oct. 29.
Heavy machinery handles bauxite and iron ore at the Port of Yantai in China, on Oct. 29.

The Minerals That Drive Trump’s Global Agenda

From Canada to Pakistan, an interest in critical minerals is a through line in the White House’s foreign policy. This article has an audio recording

Maduro speaks into a microphone as he stands with his fists raised while wearing a red baseball cap and a red-and-white striped button-down shirt. People onstage behind him smile toward the camera.
Maduro speaks into a microphone as he stands with his fists raised while wearing a red baseball cap and a red-and-white striped button-down shirt. People onstage behind him smile toward the camera.

Trump’s Venezuela Fixation Is Not About the Oil

There are lots of reasons why the Trump administration is angling for regime change in Caracas, but heavy oil isn’t one of them.

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