Taking the fifth: Venezuela’s talks

Taking the fifth: Venezuela’s talks

Four previous resolution meetings involving President Nicolás Maduro have changed little. This time international backing and aligned incentives might at last spur fair elections. Madagascar already had it hard, but the coronavirus and repeated, brutal droughts have conspired to push the country’s south to the brink of famine. And our obituaries editor reflects on war surgeon and hospital-builder Gino Strada.

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Brazilian balancing act: Lula’s foreign policy plans

Brazilian balancing act: Lula’s foreign policy plans

ATTEMPTS TO MAINTAIN // Attempts to maintain a neutral stance on the invasion of Ukraine, while also buddying up with China, are sending confusing signals. Does Brazil have the heft to be a successful...

25 Huhti 202325min

Khartoum is burning: fighting continues in Sudan

Khartoum is burning: fighting continues in Sudan

Ceasefires have failed, civilians are fleeing, and there is no end in sight to the fighting. We bring you an update on the escalating conflict. A Ukrainian church accused of spreading Russian propagan...

24 Huhti 202325min

Tick, Tick, Boom: SpaceX launches Starship

Tick, Tick, Boom: SpaceX launches Starship

In a historic first, the largest rocket ever assembled managed to get off the ground. But then it exploded midair. We ask if this launch can still be called a success. Alexei Navalny is still holed up...

21 Huhti 202327min

Revolution Song: Myanmar’s unending war

Revolution Song: Myanmar’s unending war

Deep in the mountains along the Thai border, a bloody civil war rages. Our correspondent gives us rare insight into one of the world’s oldest insurgencies. New, stringent election rules will soon be t...

20 Huhti 202329min

Fighting chance: Ukraine prepares for counter-offensive

Fighting chance: Ukraine prepares for counter-offensive

The top-secret plan to pierce Russia’s defenses and reclaim territory could unfold any day now. We ask why this moment, in particular, could prove crucial. Migrants from a lesser-known coastal city in...

19 Huhti 202324min

A cut above the West: America’s astounding economy

A cut above the West: America’s astounding economy

Contrary to the groaning of both Republicans and Democrats, the economy is still the world’s largest. How has this success been sustained? We ask why choosing the wrong degree could leave you worse of...

18 Huhti 202325min

A tough transition: unrest in Sudan

A tough transition: unrest in Sudan

Clashes in Khartoum have turned deadly as two rival military factions fight for power. As the conflict escalates, a transition to civilian rule could be in jeopardy. Europe’s cities have a worrying po...

17 Huhti 202325min

Never-ending storeys: rebuilding Turkey

Never-ending storeys: rebuilding Turkey

It will be years until the country recovers from February’s devastating earthquakes—but progress toward that goal will determine whether President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins another mandate next month....

14 Huhti 202325min

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