Ismail Haniyeh’s Assassination Sends a Message
If it’s received as intended, the Hamas leader’s death might actually deescalate regional tensions.
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The Houthis’ Dream Come True
They have wanted a war with Israel for decades.
Venezuela Passed the Torch, Even If Maduro Didn’t
A restaurant isn’t allowed to sell empanadas to a candidate who isn’t allowed to run—in an election the opposition isn’t allowed to win.
The Big War No One Wants in the Middle East
At some point, stepping back from this brink will become impossible.
America’s Political Chaos Is Enviable When You Live in an Autocracy
Chinese social media is fascinated with Biden’s decision to step aside.
Photos of the Week: Oval Office, Park Fire, Typhoon Gaemi
A water-dragon carnival in China, a moonrise over an erupting Mount Etna, scenes from the Tour de France, a dangerous heat wave in Japan, and much more
Evan Gershkovich’s Soviet-Era Show Trial
Putin’s security service is reviving pressure tactics from a terrible past.
Photos: Olympic Preparations in Paris
Images of Olympic training and readiness from Paris (and Tahiti) from the past week
When Women Fight Back Against Autocracy
Turkish women’s rights are in a precarious state. But feminists are pushing back and achieving real victories.
Nothing Netanyahu Says Will Matter
He’s a master of grand pronouncements that amount to very little.