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The Life of Pope Francis, in Photos

Images of the remarkable life of the first pope to come from the Americas

‘You Think We’re Afraid of America?’

Chinese manufacturers seem ready for a trade war.

Migrants Are Heading South

For years, millions of people traveled through Central America north to the United States. Now that flow is changing direction.

Erdoğan Sets His Sights on Israel

If Trump wants to prevent another regional conflict, calling Turkey’s president a “friend” won’t cut it.

Photos of the Week: Holy Week, Tapir Calf, Whale Kites

A colorful tulip festival in England, the Irish World Dancing Championships in Dublin, ice climbing in Nepal, performances from the first weekend of Coachella, and much more

How America Can Avoid Becoming Russia

Political pressure must be brought to bear—through the courts, the press, and the states, but also applied to legislators while they still have any power left.

Scenes from Thailand’s Songkran Water Festival

Images from this year’s Songkran festival, marking the traditional Thai New Year

Iran’s Negotiating Position Gets Worse and Worse

Events have forced the Islamic Republic to negotiate with the United States.

Photos: Osaka Expo 2025

Images from the opening weekend of the 2025 Osaka World Exposition

Why China Won’t Give In to Trump

Xi Jinping, like his American counterpart, needs to be the top dog.

Photos of the Week: Sound Battle, Stork Center, Gorilla Puppet

The Grand National horse race in Liverpool, a Nepali New Year festival in Kathmandu, a stranded parachutist in France, an anti–Elon Musk event in London, and much more

Worse Than Signalgate

Accidentally sharing attack plans with a journalist in a group chat is bad. Causing a rising superpower to declare war on you because of a Western Union telegram is worse.

El Salvador’s Exceptional Prison State

The president chose security over justice. For how long will his country accept the price?

The Colors of Spring

Images from the past few weeks of people enjoying flowering trees and fields—signs of warmer days to come

Bombing the Houthis Won’t Work

Trump’s war has no strategy and is likely to backfire.

Trade Will Move On Without the United States

The tariffs will destroy another pillar of American power and leave a vacuum for others to fill.