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Russia’s Black Sea Fleet warships take part in the Navy Day celebrations in the port city of Novorossiysk on July 30, 2023.
Russia’s Black Sea Fleet warships take part in the Navy Day celebrations in the port city of Novorossiysk on July 30, 2023.

Russia’s Black Sea Naval Ambitions

Ukraine has busted up most of the Black Sea Fleet. Russia is plotting a comeback.

A man walks past a booth during the Appliance and Electronics World Expo in Shanghai. The section of the exposition hall is somewhat dim, with most the light coming from blue and purple neon lights on a large TikTok music note logo.
A man walks past a booth during the Appliance and Electronics World Expo in Shanghai. The section of the exposition hall is somewhat dim, with most the light coming from blue and purple neon lights on a large TikTok music note logo.

The Case Against TikTok Is Thin at Best

There are real issues—but they go far beyond one app.

Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman al-Saud addresses the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh.
Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman al-Saud addresses the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh.

The Middle East’s Oil Giants Have Entered the Critical Minerals Race

As the clean energy transition takes off, the region’s biggest players are making sure they have a seat at the table.

A U.N. General Assembly meeting regarding the commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba, at U.N. headquarters in New York City.
A U.N. General Assembly meeting regarding the commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba, at U.N. headquarters in New York City.

The U.N. Gets the World to Agree on AI Safety

A new resolution on safe and trustworthy artificial intelligence was endorsed by all 193 member countries.

A migrant worker wearing a camouflage patterned jacket and a yellow hard hat rides a tricycle on a road in front of a building wall with a large mural. The man's head is tilted toward the mural, which shows three red and black fists against an orange and yellow striped background.
A migrant worker wearing a camouflage patterned jacket and a yellow hard hat rides a tricycle on a road in front of a building wall with a large mural. The man's head is tilted toward the mural, which shows three red and black fists against an orange and yellow striped background.

China’s Public Wants to Make a Living, Not War

Discontent about the country’s poor economic reality is starting to drown out nationalist calls to attack Taiwan.

State flags of Russia and Transnistria fly close to the monument of the 18th-century Russian military commander Alexander Suvorov in Transnistria.
State flags of Russia and Transnistria fly close to the monument of the 18th-century Russian military commander Alexander Suvorov in Transnistria.

Ukraine’s War Is Killing Another Country

How Moldova’s fate has become tightly tied up with its neighbor’s.

Benjamin Netanyahu walks past Joe Biden as he prepares to sign the guestbook at the Prime Minister's residence on March 9, 2010 in Jerusalem.
Benjamin Netanyahu walks past Joe Biden as he prepares to sign the guestbook at the Prime Minister's residence on March 9, 2010 in Jerusalem.

The United States Has Less Leverage Over Israel Than You Think

A close look at the foundations of U.S. influence—and the lack of it.

Afghan security stands guard at a fenced corridor of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan.
Afghan security stands guard at a fenced corridor of the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Afghanistan.

Tensions Escalate on Pakistan-Afghanistan Border

Islamabad ordered cross-border strikes after a militant attack, dialing up pressure.

A woman walks past a television showing a North Korean missile test.
A woman walks past a television showing a North Korean missile test.

North Korea Tests Hypersonic Missile, Threatening U.S.

Defense experts believe that the missile was designed to hit faraway U.S. targets, including Guam and Alaska.

A photo collage illustration of a finger made of bits of contracts and pieces of tech to represent a large corporation, pushing down on the American flag.
A photo collage illustration of a finger made of bits of contracts and pieces of tech to represent a large corporation, pushing down on the American flag.

America Has a Resilience Problem

The chair of the Federal Trade Commission makes the case for competition in an increasingly consolidated world.

Then-U.S. President Donald Trump participates in an arrival ceremony during a visit in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Nov. 12, 2017.
Then-U.S. President Donald Trump participates in an arrival ceremony during a visit in Hanoi, Vietnam, on Nov. 12, 2017.

Why Asia Should Sound the Trump Alarm

The calm in Asian capitals reflects a dangerous misjudgment.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks after casting his ballots at a polling station in Tehran on March 1.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks after casting his ballots at a polling station in Tehran on March 1.

Khamenei’s Strategy to Dominate the Middle East Will Outlive Him

Iran’s aging supreme leader is ensuring that any successor will stay the course.

A man walks past a Senegalese flag ahead of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and Bassirou Diomaye Faye's campaign event in Cap Skirring, Senegal on on March 16.
A man walks past a Senegalese flag ahead of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and Bassirou Diomaye Faye's campaign event in Cap Skirring, Senegal on on March 16.

Senegal’s Existential Election

After a month of chaos, the country is going to the polls with formerly imprisoned opposition candidates on the ballot.

Displaced Palestinian children receive food at a government school in Rafah.
Displaced Palestinian children receive food at a government school in Rafah.

Famine Imminent in Gaza, New Report Warns

Mass death may occur by the end of May if negotiators fail to secure an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.

A woman tests a VR product during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 7, 2023.
A woman tests a VR product during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 7, 2023.

Beijing Pushes for AI Regulation

A campaign to control generative AI raises questions about the future of the industry in China.

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