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How the Hong Kong protests created the #BoycottMulan campaign

Months away from release, Disney’s live-action Mulan is facing political backlash.

By Allegra Frank

Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s on-again, off-again visit to Israel, explained

Israel said it would allow Tlaib to visit her grandmother for a humanitarian visit. Tlaib rejected the “oppressive conditions.”

By Jen Kirby

Trump’s trade policy is a disaster. Here’s what the next president should do.

By Jared Bernstein

North Korea continues to test weapons. Trump continues not to care.

By Alex Ward

Netanyahu blocks Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib from visiting Israel

By Alex Ward

“A shameful, unprecedented move”: Democrats react to Israel blocking Omar and Tlaib’s trip

By Alex Ward

Canada’s ethics watchdog finds Prime Minister Justin Trudeau violated law in SNC-Lavalin case

By Jen Kirby

The US isn’t the only major economy facing a possible recession

By Alex Ward

Russian cities are still choking under smoke from massive Siberian wildfires

By Umair Irfan

A$AP Rocky is found guilty of assault in Sweden but gets to stay out of jail

By Jen Kirby

Hong Kong airport protests escalate with canceled flights and police standoffs

By Jen Kirby

The pro-democracy protests rocking Moscow, explained

By Jen Kirby

Trump is delaying tariffs on some Chinese products in a temporary trade war ceasefire

By Alex Ward

What caused Russia’s radioactive explosion last week? Possibly a nuclear-powered missile.

By Alex Ward

North Korea’s new weapons, and how they affect Trump’s nuclear deal hopes, explained

By Alex Ward

A Norwegian white nationalist tried to kill Muslims at a mosque

By Alex Ward

Hong Kong protests continue for a 10th week in face of Beijing’s threats

By Riley Beggin

North Korea dislikes US-South Korea military exercises. Apparently, Trump does too.

By Riley Beggin

The escalating trade war between South Korea and Japan, explained

By Catherine Kim

Narendra Modi tells India that “a new era has begun” after Kashmir power grab

By Alex Ward

Stephen Biegun likely Trump’s pick to be US ambassador to Russia

By Alex Ward

Hong Kong protesters stage a laser show in latest challenge to Beijing

By Jen Kirby

The latest crisis between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, explained in under 600 words

By Alex Ward

Pakistan cuts off diplomatic and economic ties to India over Kashmir power grab

By Alex Ward

India’s risky Kashmir power grab, explained

By Alex Ward

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Pete Buttigieg’s plan to combat domestic terrorists and pass gun control laws, explained

By Alex Ward

The wrong US response to Russia and China may trigger a “new Cold War,” warns Stanford University’s Larry Diamond

By Eric Johnson

The Trump administration adds even more sanctions to try to push out Venezuela’s Maduro

By Jen Kirby

Trump’s designation of China as a currency manipulator, explained

By Matthew Yglesias

Mexico’s threats to take legal action against the US for El Paso, explained

By Jen Kirby

North Korea just tested its fourth set of projectiles in under 2 weeks

By Alex Ward

Cesar Sayoc, who sent explosives to Trump critics, just received a 20-year sentence

By Alex Ward

Trump wants social media to detect mass shooters before they commit crimes

By Rani Molla

Saudi Arabia changed its guardianship laws, but activists who fought them remain imprisoned

By Anya van Wagtendonk

John Ratcliffe, Trump’s pick for top intel post, withdraws amid scrutiny over exaggerated bio

By Alex Ward

US and EU settle their beef beef with new trade deal

By Alex Ward

Trump sanctions Russia again over chemical weapons attack in UK

By Alex Ward

US and Taliban may strike a deal allowing American troops to come home from Afghanistan

By Alex Ward

The US just withdrew from an important nuclear arms treaty with Russia. Don’t panic — yet.

By Alex Ward

North Korea just carried out its third missile test in over a week

By Alex Ward

Trump announces tariffs on nearly all Chinese goods starting in September

By Alex Ward

Osama bin Laden’s son, the “Crown Prince of Terror,” is dead. Or is he?

By Jennifer Williams