A prayer in Ukraine
At the National Prayer Breakfast, religious and political leaders unite to pray for an end to their people’s suffering
World
Thursday
South Africa’s international decline
From beloved country to rogue democracy — and back again?
Tuesday
Why Biden should let Ukraine strike Russian targets during the lame-duck period
The clock is ticking for Biden — let’s make it tick for Putin also
Wednesday
Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum begins her presidency
She sounds like a more refined AMLO. For the US, this means a very different negotiator but, essentially, the same terms
Friday
Ukraine becomes another battlefront in the American election
It looks like Trump has a trombone mind — unless, of course, he wants to go over Zelensky’s head, betray Ukraine and announce a peace deal
Thursday
The end of the Orbán era
A rising right in Europe marks the end of the Hungarian’s outsized influence
Saturday
The Venezuelan practice of property invasions has emigrated to America
Show a person in Caracas the footage and they would believe you if you said that it’s from a residency in the capital city’s north
Tuesday
Hong Kong justices decide to keep Jimmy Lai in jail
Six other activists will remain in prison after being sentenced for campaigning during anti-government protests
Thursday
A lifesaving prisoner swap with the worst incentives
Until the day the US brings real pain to these kidnappers, the abduction of Americans will continue
Tuesday
Venezuelans topple Chávez statues as they reject Maduro victory
The de-Chávez-ification of the country is gaining energy
Monday
Will the US apply pressure to combat Maduro’s election fraud?
‘We won’t recognize any result that is not verifiable,’ said Secretary Blinken
Sunday
Things are about to get ugly in Venezuela
Rumors are that Maduro will be announcing his win shortly, but the people aren’t having it
Friday
What to expect in this weekend’s Venezuelan elections
Nicolás Maduro will be facing Edmundo González
Friday
China’s slow but sure infiltration of America
The overall threat of the CCP is a hybrid one that involves crime, counterintelligence and cybersecurity
Monday
Despite defeat, Le Pen’s party has made steady progress
This election is very bad news for the country formerly known as France
Wednesday
Why Russia is flaunting its ships in the Caribbean
It is all part of a decades-long ‘show the flag’ move, as Russia’s defense ministry puts it
Friday
Seized Russian assets should be used against Putin
If realpolitik says an orderly plunder of Russian treasure might save Ukraine, then shouldn’t the rules change to allow it?
Inside the debate over Ukraine joining NATO
Zelensky would have preferred that the organization offered membership to his country yesterday
The Venezuelafication of American streets
Moped crime in the Land of the Free
Monday
What is war good for in the twenty-first century?
Israel and Russia — very different countries, morally and otherwise — should be asking themselves today
