Israel’s Disaster Foretold
The ICJ’s opinion on the West Bank is devastating, and it isn’t wrong.
Five Tiny Pieces of Paper
That’s all it took for one artist to become a target for Vladimir Putin.
Setenta millas en el infierno
El Tapón del Darién fue alguna vez considerado intransitable. Ahora cientos de miles de migrantes se arriesgan a atravesar un terreno peligroso, a sufrir violencia, hambre y enfermedad para llegar por medio de la selva hasta Estados Unidos.
Seventy Miles in Hell
The Darién Gap was once considered impassable. Now hundreds of thousands of migrants are risking treacherous terrain, violence, hunger, and disease to travel through the jungle to the United States.
Iranian Insiders Warn That Attacking Israel Is a Trap
Some say a big war will help the country’s enemies. But is anyone listening?
Photos of the Week: Robotic Horse, Balloon Cauldron, Berlin Swing
Swimming and fencing at the 2024 Summer Olympics, wildfires in Colorado and California, a disastrous oil spill in the Philippines, protests after a disputed presidential election in Venezuela, and much more
The Real Trade-Off With Russia
Political prisoners and hostages have been freed, but at a cost.
Venezuela’s Dictator Can’t Even Lie Well
Nicolás Maduro stole the election. So why is a longtime opposition leader in such a good mood?
A Wake-Up Call for Iran
Israel can pretty much do what it wants on Iranian soil.
Ismail Haniyeh’s Assassination Sends a Message
If it’s received as intended, the Hamas leader’s death might actually deescalate regional tensions.
The Houthis’ Dream Come True
They have wanted a war with Israel for decades.
Venezuela Passed the Torch, Even If Maduro Didn’t
A restaurant isn’t allowed to sell empanadas to a candidate who isn’t allowed to run—in an election the opposition isn’t allowed to win.
The Big War No One Wants in the Middle East
At some point, stepping back from this brink will become impossible.
America’s Political Chaos Is Enviable When You Live in an Autocracy
Chinese social media is fascinated with Biden’s decision to step aside.
Photos of the Week: Oval Office, Park Fire, Typhoon Gaemi
A water-dragon carnival in China, a moonrise over an erupting Mount Etna, scenes from the Tour de France, a dangerous heat wave in Japan, and much more
Evan Gershkovich’s Soviet-Era Show Trial
Putin’s security service is reviving pressure tactics from a terrible past.
Photos: Olympic Preparations in Paris
Images of Olympic training and readiness from Paris (and Tahiti) from the past week
When Women Fight Back Against Autocracy
Turkish women’s rights are in a precarious state. But feminists are pushing back and achieving real victories.
Nothing Netanyahu Says Will Matter
He’s a master of grand pronouncements that amount to very little.
Netanyahu’s Folly
The message the Israeli prime minister delivers to Congress will not be the one he intends.