The British Prime Minister Bowed to the Inevitable
Why did Rishi Sunak just call a surprise election?
Global
A Peace Deal That Seems Designed to Fail
Saudi Arabia knows that Israel will be the fall guy when this agreement falls apart.
The Beauty of Earth From Orbit
Recent images of our home planet, seen by crew members of the International Space Station
Who Would Benefit From Ebrahim Raisi’s Death?
If the Iranian president turns out to have lost his life in a helicopter crash, it will set off a fierce scramble for power.
Bad Regimes Are Winning at Sport’s Expense
The agency charged with keeping sports doping-free now seems vulnerable to manipulation by malign states.
The ‘America First’ Chaos Caucus Is Forcing a Moment of Truth
Does the Republican Party still believe in American leadership abroad?
Photos of the Week: Dock Diving, Buddha Cleaning, Vapor Falls
Surgery at a teddy-bear hospital in Germany, a performance at the Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden, coyote pups at an animal park in France, and much more
Winners of the GDT Nature Photographer of the Year 2024
A collection of winning and honored images from this year’s nature photo competition
The Israeli Defense Establishment Revolts Against Netanyahu
To appease his far-right flank, the prime minister has refused to commit to Palestinian governance of Gaza. Israel’s security figures are calling his bluff.
In the Game of Spy vs. Spy, Israel Keeps Getting the Better of Iran
Repressing dissent, putting innocent people in prison, flubbing operations abroad—Iran just can’t seem to get out of its own way.