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Two men, US President Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi standing with the arms stretched outward to wave

What to expect from Modi’s historic visit to the US

Biden administration

Modi will hold bilateral talks with Biden and address a joint session of Congress, followed by a lavish dinner reception at the White House. The US and India have long enjoyed warm relations, but this visit is particularly momentous.   

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Energy workers in France threaten power cuts over retirement age

Parliament buildings over looks the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oct. 28, 2022. 

State reformation: Part I

Critical State
An F/A-18 E launches from the deck during flight training ops aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, off the Virginia Coast.

Left unresolved: Part II

Critical State
Two men sitting on couches

Jon Huntsman: ‘Stakes are high’ for US-China relationship

Foreign policy
Protesters wear yellow jackets and sign that speak of climate emergency in Spanish language

Activists enraged by slow pace of climate diplomacy in Madrid

Climate Change

More than 200 activists with noisemakers and banners took over the climate conference this week in Madrid outside the main hall to vent their frustration with the negotiations.

Children play with a wheelbarrow.

Legal recognition of West Bank settlements could ‘kill off’ hope of two-state solution, says former US ambassador

Politics

Former US ambassador to Israel, Dan Shapiro, spoke with Marco Werman about the US’ decision to recognize Israeli settlements in the West Bank as legal. He explains the ramifications this decision could have for peace in the region.

A group of FARC soldiers stand together reading from a paper.

Colombia’s peace process under stress: 6 essential reads

Conflict & Justice

Colombia could be heading for “a new armed struggle.” How did this happen? These six stories outline Colombia’s complicated peace process.

The Afghan ambassador to the US, Roya Rahmani, sitting in front of an Afghan flag.

‘Peace is the highest desire,’ says Afghan ambassador to US

Global Politics

The US and the Taliban appear close to a pact to withdraw US troops, even as the UN reported that July was the deadliest month in Afghanistan in two years.

A woman holds a microphone in a crowd.

Hong Kong pop star fights for ‘our autonomy’ as protests against Beijing continue

Protest

Hong Kong pop singer Denise Ho has been an outspoken activist for democracy in Hong Kong. She says there has been a breakdown in the “one country, two systems” policy that the mainland had promised to abide by.