Month: July 2025
Europe’s Dilemma: Build a Military Industry or Keep Relying on the U.S.
Europeans have agreed to pay more for arms and want to spend it at home. But can its manufacturers rush to compete with dominant U.S. [Read More…]
Caught Between Tariffs and China, Mexico Adapts to an Unpredictable U.S.
Relying on Asian suppliers is no longer a safe bet for many factories in Mexico. Companies are racing to change, and they are being encouraged [Read More…]
Netanyahu Heads to Washington as Trump Pushes for Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is set to meet with President Trump on Monday as attention has turned from Iran to a cease-fire for [Read More…]
The Coder ‘Village’ at the Heart of China’s A.I. Frenzy
As China vies with Silicon Valley for primacy, Hangzhou, home to DeepSeek and Alibaba, is where its aspiring tech titans mingle and share ideas.
The Little Mountain Democracy That Sustains Tibet’s Refugee Nation
The exile government that was built by the Dalai Lama to preserve Tibetans’ cultural identity will be put to the test by his eventual succession.
Albert Ojwang Was Killed in Police Custody. Kenyans Are Not About to Let It Go.
At the funeral for Albert Ojwang, protesters in Kenya said his death was a call to action for the country’s youth.
Can Australia Pull Off Barring Children From Social Media?
A law that restricts social media use to people 16 and over goes into effect in December, but much about it remains unclear or undecided.
Why the Dalai Lama’s Succession Is Complicated
Just before the Dalai Lama turned 90, he announced that his successor would be selected through the traditional process of reincarnation. Mujib Mashal, The New [Read More…]
Khamenei Appears in Public for First Time Since Israel War Began
The long absence of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, from public life had fueled speculation about his health and threats to his life.
The River Seine Reopens for Public Swimming, After a Century
First, France cleaned the polluted river so that Olympians could swim there. Now, a year later, it is opening three sites for locals to plunge [Read More…]
