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French fishermen block access to the the Frontignan oil depot in the south of France of September 16, 2016, in protest of rising fuel prices.

Emmanuel Macron’s Turbulent Exit Emmanuel Macron’s Turbulent Exit

Between a budget crisis and a cost-of-living squeeze, Macron is leaving a country feeling more insecure than ever—and ready to take to the streets.

Sep 28, 2026 / Harrison Stetler and June Loper

Hands Off!

Hands Off! Hands Off!

Bro magnon.

Sep 25, 2026 / Steve Brodner

A large group of Jewish and Muslim demonstrators carrying banners and Palestinian flags march from Bryant Park toward the United Nations headquarters to protest the policies of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump regarding the war in Gaza in New York, United States, on September 24, 2026.

Netanyahu Came to New York. New Yorkers Were Ready for Him. Netanyahu Came to New York. New Yorkers Were Ready for Him.

Scenes from the defiant protest against the genocidal leader’s UN speech.

Sep 25, 2026 / Ella Fanger

Joe Biden meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House on July 25, 2024.

How Joe Biden Helped Cause a Genocide in Gaza How Joe Biden Helped Cause a Genocide in Gaza

An interview with reporter Akbar Shahid Ahmed about his new book, “Crossing the Red Line.”

Sep 24, 2026 / Q&A / Jack Mirkinson

A Palestinian child stands inside a damaged building at the Islamic University in Gaza City on September 21, 2026.

Israel’s Election Can’t Fix What Netanyahu Broke Israel’s Election Can’t Fix What Netanyahu Broke

The fundamental problem is not the name of the prime minister, but rather the actions of the Israeli government and the urgent issues that need to be addressed.

Sep 24, 2026 / Hadar Susskind

America Wins

America Wins America Wins

AI dominance.

Sep 23, 2026 / OppArt / Mark Kaplan

Voting at the federal party congress of the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) in 2015 in Bremen, Germany (formerly West Germany).

The AfD’s Rise Isn’t Just About East Germany The AfD’s Rise Isn’t Just About East Germany

The Alternative für Deutschland has a stable national poll lead, including in the former West Germany. Its rise owes to much more than Eastern grievances.

Sep 23, 2026 / David Broder

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 15, 2026, in Beijing.

Chinese Development Is the Betrayal Washington Cannot Forgive Chinese Development Is the Betrayal Washington Cannot Forgive

The prospects for Xi Jinping’s visit are dim because American leaders are blaming China for the failures of globalization.

Sep 23, 2026 / Jake Werner

Cities as Climate Labs: Inside the U20 Summit

Cities as Climate Labs: Inside the U20 Summit Cities as Climate Labs: Inside the U20 Summit

Mayors at the Urban 20 Summit worked across borders to confront the climate crisis at the local level.

Sep 23, 2026 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen

Flowers adorn the memorial plaque at the site where Orlandlo Letelier and Ronni Karpen Moffitt were killed in Washington, DC, by agents of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet.

Pinochet: The Verdict of History in the Letelier-Moffitt Case Pinochet: The Verdict of History in the Letelier-Moffitt Case

An act of international terrorism on the streets of Washington, DC, still reverberates 50 years later.

Sep 22, 2026 / Peter Kornbluh

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