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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn attend a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn attend a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

What in the World?

Test yourself on the week of Nov. 8: The U.N. climate conference begins, the U.S. government shutdown ends, and Iraq votes.

A bearded man in a suit at a lectern in front of patriotic bunting.
A bearded man in a suit at a lectern in front of patriotic bunting.

Who the Hell Is James Garfield?

Netflix’s “Death by Lightning” is a reminder that heroic individuals can emerge in trying hours.

A grid of 12 book covers with 10 smaller and two larger.
A grid of 12 book covers with 10 smaller and two larger.
A group of people stand arm in arm and sing joyfully. They hold flags that read "No" decorated with a rainbow.
A group of people stand arm in arm and sing joyfully. They hold flags that read "No" decorated with a rainbow.

How Chile Was Persuaded to Vote ‘No’ to Dictatorship

Revisiting Pablo Larraín’s feature film about the advertising campaign that sent Pinochet packing.

Workers install photovoltaic panels at the Ningxia Tengger Desert New Energy Base in Zhongwei, in China's northern Ningxia region, on May 9, 2024.
Workers install photovoltaic panels at the Ningxia Tengger Desert New Energy Base in Zhongwei, in China's northern Ningxia region, on May 9, 2024.
The signage outside Broadcasting House is seen through the viewfinder of a broadcast camera on Nov. 10, 2025 in London.
The signage outside Broadcasting House is seen through the viewfinder of a broadcast camera on Nov. 10, 2025 in London.

Trump’s War on the BBC Is Working

The U.S. government has pushed the legendary broadcaster into a nervous breakdown.

Four Indigenous people in traditional attire sit behind a white table, flanked by journalists.
Four Indigenous people in traditional attire sit behind a white table, flanked by journalists.

Local Meets Global at COP30 in Belém

Latin American climate solutions are on display at the annual summit.

The Ford Explorer electric car stands in the hall at the start of production in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on June 4, 2024.
The Ford Explorer electric car stands in the hall at the start of production in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on June 4, 2024.

American Automakers Need Chinese Batteries

High political walls are hurting an industry vital to the character of the country. This article has an audio recording

Schmidt, wearing a suit and tie,, sits at a table and signs a large book. Behind him are two uniformed guards.
Schmidt, wearing a suit and tie,, sits at a table and signs a large book. Behind him are two uniformed guards.

The Forever Protectorate

Thirty years after Dayton, Bosnia is still overseen by a foreigner who has become a source of political instability. This article has an audio recording

US Secretary of State is seen standing next to the foreign ministers of Canada and France.
US Secretary of State is seen standing next to the foreign ministers of Canada and France.

U.S. Allies Turn Against Trump’s Drug Boat War

Western partners are distancing themselves from the U.S. operation.

A wind turbine is seen in silhouette at dusk or dawn against a hazy sky. Other buildings and smokestacks are visible in silhouette in the background.
A wind turbine is seen in silhouette at dusk or dawn against a hazy sky. Other buildings and smokestacks are visible in silhouette in the background.

Making Sense of the World Energy Outlook

The energy transition is not inevitable—but neither is business as usual. This article has an audio recording

Then-Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko and International Atomic Energy Agency director-general Rafael Grossi talk near a damaged transformer in Ukraine.
Then-Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko and International Atomic Energy Agency director-general Rafael Grossi talk near a damaged transformer in Ukraine.

Major Corruption Scandal Undermines Ukraine’s War Effort

An investigation found that politicians and other powerful individuals received kickbacks that could have undercut Kyiv’s ability to defend itself from Russia.

A man walks in front of a damaged building
A man walks in front of a damaged building

With Help From New Tactics and Drones, Russia Closes in on Another Ukrainian City

Russia is increasingly sophisticated in using and defending against drones in urban areas.

Four women sit on a bench with a young girl sitting between them. All wear colorful patterned dresses. The health worker, second from left, holds an open booklet and gestures at it as she speaks.
Four women sit on a bench with a young girl sitting between them. All wear colorful patterned dresses. The health worker, second from left, holds an open booklet and gestures at it as she speaks.

Ethiopia’s Fight Against Anti-Abortion Propaganda

How Ethiopians are resisting U.S.-backed disinformation on abortions.

Machado looks directly into the camera, smiling, as she holds one hand over her heart. She wears rosary beads and stands among a crowd of people beneath a blue sky with a few scattered white clouds.
Machado looks directly into the camera, smiling, as she holds one hand over her heart. She wears rosary beads and stands among a crowd of people beneath a blue sky with a few scattered white clouds.

The Voice of Venezuela’s Opposition

María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize—but the fight for democracy is far from over. This article has an audio recording

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