World Leaders

Right-wing populist Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban reacts as he speaks to voters at an election campaign rally in Szekesfehervar, Hungary, on April 10, 2026, two days before parliamentary elections, in which he suffered a crushing defeat.

Orbán Is a Loser Orbán Is a Loser

Hungary shows how to beat an autocrat at the ballot box.

Apr 13, 2026 / Paul Hockenos

A state ambulance leaves the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.

The Deadly Labyrinth of Nigerian Healthcare The Deadly Labyrinth of Nigerian Healthcare

My mother miraculously survived a series of health scares—but she barely survived our country’s hospitals.

Apr 11, 2026 / Gazelle Mba

Hat

Hat Hat

Snack.

Apr 7, 2026 / OppArt / Clay Bennett

Trump vs. Peace

Trump vs. Peace Trump vs. Peace

From peace candidate to war president.

Apr 6, 2026 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo

Karma Meets Dogma

Karma Meets Dogma Karma Meets Dogma

Willie and Joe.

Apr 3, 2026 / Steve Brodner

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacts while visiting the area destroyed by an Iranian ballistic missile in Dimona, Israel, on March 22, 2026.

The Folly of Netanyahu’s War Against Iran The Folly of Netanyahu’s War Against Iran

A minority view from Tel Aviv.

Apr 3, 2026 / Hillel Schenker

How Washington’s Iran Groupthink Led to a Global War How Washington’s Iran Groupthink Led to a Global War

And why accountability matters.

Apr 2, 2026 / Sina Toossi

Ayatollahs

Ayatollahs Ayatollahs

In waiting.

Apr 2, 2026 / OppArt / Michel Kichka

Cubans and international solidarity organizers look on as one of the two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid arrive in Havana, Cuba, on March 28, 2026.

Solidarity Under Siege Solidarity Under Siege

Humanitarian aid convoy members returning from Cuba stopped, searched, and questioned by US Customs and Border Protection officers.

Apr 2, 2026 / David Montgomery

Pain Beach

Pain Beach Pain Beach

Naked gibbon.

Mar 27, 2026 / Steve Brodner

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