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Torn between defying Trump and fending off a party revolt, Gavin Newsom seeks his signature role
Eyeing the 2028 presidential election, Gavin Newsom is gearing up for a possible run. A surge in immigration tensions in Los Angeles now casts California’s governor as a key opponent of Trump-style ...
In Israel’s attack on Iran, unequal capabilities and elusive aims
The conflict between Israel and Iran has escalated dramatically since Friday. A series of graphics tracks how each country is attacking the other, how both sides are defending themselves and what role ...
Life underground: How Ukraine's second-largest city is fighting for a slice of normalcy
Russian airstrikes, the residents of Kharkiv are trying to preserve a sense of normalcy. Much of daily life has now moved ...
Trump’s economic plans could put America’s consumer paradise at risk
The American president is determined to erase the country’s trade deficit, whatever the cost. But he has failed to tell ...
In Israel everything is political, from groceries to weddings
In Israel, even everyday questions are fraught with tension and political overtones. This has been the case since long before ...
Are European tourists avoiding the US because of Trump? New figures paint a different picture
European tourist flows to the U.S. remained healthy in April despite concerns that President Donald Trump’s policies might scare off travelers. However, visitor numbers from other parts of the world ...
As harvest workers become harder to find, farmers are turning to robots
Harvest work is hard and monotonous. This adds weight to arguments that robots could replace humans in the fields. It is already happening on a small scale in the Netherlands, but researchers have ...
Mahmoud Abbas denounces Hamas as «sons of dogs» in a bid to recast the Palestinian Authority's image
Weak at home and sidelined by Israel, the Palestinian Authority is pushing for sweeping reforms. President Mahmoud Abbas is ...
Der Untergang eines Schattenreichs: wie Iran hoch pokerte – und alles verlor
Vor zehn Jahren galt die islamische Republik als die dominierende Macht im Nahen Osten. Inzwischen steht sie mit dem Rücken ...
Trump verlässt überhastet den G 7-Gipfel und fordert ein «wirkliches Ende» des Kriegs gegen Iran – was hat er vor?
Der amerikanische Präsident setzt in der Eskalation zwischen Israel und Iran bisher auf Verhandlungen. Nun befeuert er ...
Die Amateure haben Angst, den Börsenboom zu verpassen – sie riskieren damit schmerzhafte Verluste
Die Aktienkurse steigen und steigen – allen globalen Turbulenzen zum Trotz. Dahinter stecken vor allem unbedarfte ...
Israel zielt auf den «Kopf der Schlange»: Solange das Regime in Teheran überlebt, ist die atomare Gefahr nicht gebannt
Bereits nach wenigen Kriegstagen steht Iran militärisch mit dem Rücken zur Wand. Das Ayatollah-Regime erleidet eine gewaltige ...