America Opens the Door to Its Adversaries
U.S. foes will find plenty of opportunities in the chaos engulfing Washington.
Photos of the Week: Eagle Fight, Moon Dog, Ice Castles
Slime-covered capybaras in Argentina, a chaotic fireworks festival in Taiwan, the day of the patron saint of beekeepers in Bulgaria, a Buddhist prayer ceremony in Thailand, and much more
Trump Is Remaking the World in His Image
If the president gets his way, the strong, not international lawyers, will write the rules.
Listen Closely to What Hegseth Is Saying
The defense secretary is signaling a major shift.
Night on Earth, Seen From Orbit
Recent images from the Earth’s night side, seen from the International Space Station
Elon Musk Is Breaking the National-Security System
DOGE’s takeover of federal agencies is a counterintelligence crisis.
At USAID, I Prioritized the Wrong Argument
As Republicans seek to demolish the agency, its defenders should appeal to a higher principle than self-interest.
Photos of the Week: Mandarin Duck, Groundhog Day, Llama Race
Hot summer weather in Brazil, snowboarding in Colorado, protests against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk in several states, and much more
A Greenland Plot More Cynical Than Fiction
In Donald Trump’s world, reality has quickly become stranger than I ever imagined in Borgen.
The Rise of the Selfish Plutocrats
Instead of pursuing philanthropy, many now seek to evade social responsibility.
There Is No Real-Estate Solution for Gaza
Here’s what truly fresh thinking would look like instead.
The Spies Are Shown the Door
Trump has never understood how the CIA’s people work. But he might know how to make them quit.
Gazans Don’t Need a Riviera. They Need Water.
The desperate struggle by Palestinian engineers to repair a water system destroyed by war
Nobody Wants Gaz-a-Lago
The president proposes a terrible solution to a very real problem.
Maha Kumbh Mela: The Largest Gathering in the World
Images from a Hindu festival in India, expected to attract more than 400 million visitors
Democracy in Eastern Europe Faces Another Crisis
Protesters in Georgia are trying to stem Putin’s growing influence in the region.
DeepSeek and the Truth About Chinese Tech
Chinese companies are good at doing more with less—and at using any means necessary.
The Truth About Trump’s Iron Dome for America
The plan doesn’t have to work to be a political win for the president.
The ‘Right Way’ to Immigrate Just Went Wrong
The Trump administration has stripped the status of 600,000 Venezuelans who obeyed the law.
Photos of the Week: Power Slap, Holy Dip, Viking Bonfire
Scenes from the Australian Open in Melbourne, displaced Gazans returning to their homes from the southern Gaza Strip, a devastating airplane crash in Washington, D.C., and much more