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Who Is Russia’s New Defense Minister?

Putin’s appointment of economist Andrei Belousov suggests Moscow is digging in for the long haul.

A woman wearing mittens, a coat, and a winter hat touches a flag with a soldier's face on it to her face. Behind her is a snowy graveyard scene with flowers and Ukrainian flags.

The Resilience of Ukraine’s War Widows

Perhaps tens of thousands of Ukrainian women have lost their partners in the conflict with Russia. They look to rebuild amid precarity and uncertainty.

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What’s Ailing Tesla?

More people are buying electric cars, just not from Elon Musk.

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How an Obscure General Became the Star of Italy’s Far Right

Bestselling author Roberto Vannacci is eclipsing Giorgia Meloni, but entering politics could blunt his popularity.

Copper miners at the Anaconda Copper Mining Company in Butte, Montana.

Uncle Sam Wants You to Join the Mining Industry

A major talent squeeze is complicating Washington’s critical mineral ambitions.

A locally produced drone is seen on display during a media tour at the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology in Taiwan.

Taiwan Wants Suicide Drones to Deter China

Taipei is seeking U.S.-made loitering munitions to help deter or ward off a potential Chinese invasion.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, a man in his 60s dressed in a black suit and navy blue tie, stands in front of a blue digital background featuring a U.S. government seal logo. as he speaks onstage during a conference.

Washington Takes Its Cyber Strategy Global

The Biden administration lays out its plan to build a global dream team of technology defenders.

Protesters attend a rally organized by the ruling Georgian Dream party aimed at countering days of mass anti-government protests over a controversial “foreign agent” bill in Tbilisi, Georgia.

How Georgia Sided With Its Enemy

Georgians are angry at the government’s pro-Russian turn.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a ceremony marking Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem.

Can the ICC Actually Arrest Netanyahu?

A former ICC president answers questions about the top court's jurisdiction in the Israel-Hamas war.

French President Emmanuel Macron greets Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is in France as part of a five-day trip to Europe.

China Wants to ‘Divide and Conquer’ Europe

Why Xi Jinping is visiting France, Serbia, and Hungary this week.

Israeli forces patrol a deserted road in Tulkarem during a raid on the occupied West Bank city.

What to Expect from Israel’s Rafah Offensive

Israeli troops would face a battle-hardened enemy while trying to get tens of thousands of civilians out of the way.

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‘Russia Feels Like They’re Winning’

A top House Democrat gets real on Ukraine, Israel, and China.

A protester wears the university's disciplinary warning covered over by support for Palestinians in Gaza at Columbia University in New York City.

The Columbia Protests and the Economics of Divestment

What would meeting the demands of pro-Palestinian protesters cost the university?

Two boys sit with empty pots as they queue for aid.

How to Stave Off a Famine in Gaza

Two experts reflect on the impact of international pressure amid a fraught conflict.

From left to right: Jacob Helberg, an advisor to Palantir's CEO; Vinod Khosla, founder, Khosla Ventures; and Republican Sen. Todd Young speak onstage at the Hill & Valley Forum on AI security at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C.

The Tech Hawks Took Down TikTok. Now What?

Silicon Valley and Washington are finding common ground on China. But some worry about groupthink.

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