I Covered the Tiananmen Square Massacre. It Still Weighs on Me.

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By: Nicholas Kristof

30 October 2026 at 13:00

The day that changed modern China also taught me how to recognize true courage.

Protesters in Tiananmen Square on May 4, 1989.

‘We’ve Seen This Movie’: Four Writers on What’s Next for Israel

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By: Diana Buttu · Yossi Klein Halevi · Dahlia Scheindlin · Bret Stephens and Daniel J. Wakin

30 October 2026 at 02:21

A round table discussion decoding the election results.

How André Janones Helped Turbocharge Lula’s Comeback in Brazil’s Election

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By: Adam B. Ellick and Victor Moriyama

28 October 2026 at 23:35

With street talk and tactics from the far-right’s playbook, André Janones used a WhatsApp channel to help organize millions of Brazilians online.

The Brazilian congressman André Janones created a digital “army” by setting up WhatsApp groups and posting on Instagram, which helped mobilized the vote for the reelection of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Machado’s Return to Venezuela Tests Limits of U.S. Sway

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By: Simon Romero and Edward Wong

27 October 2026 at 02:09

Seeking new elections, María Corina Machado will need to tread carefully to avoid offending the Trump administration, while also asserting her own leadership.

The Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado greeting supporters in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, on Sunday.

How Silicon Valley Stole the Future

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By: Linda Kinstler

26 October 2026 at 12:02

A.I. will reshape our world. But does that mean the people who make the technology get to control our imagination, too?

Lula Defeats Bolsonaro for Brazil Presidency, in Blow to Latin America’s Right

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By: Ana Ionova and Adam B. Ellick

26 October 2026 at 10:07

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva triumphed over Flávio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of the right-wing leader he defeated four years ago.

I Went to India and Found It Has Lessons for Us All

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By: Lydia Polgreen and Abhishek Khedekar

26 October 2026 at 08:00

Young people have revived the country’s glorious tradition of nonviolent dissent.

What to Know About Brazil’s Election as Bolsonaro Faces Off With Lula

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By: Ana Ionova

25 October 2026 at 12:01

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the leftist incumbent, and Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing challenger, face off in a narrow race that could redefine the future of Latin America.

Campaign towels depicting Mr. Bolsonaro and Mr. Lula in Brasília this week.

How Defiant Youth Are Testing India’s Idea of Democracy

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By: Somini Sengupta

24 October 2026 at 07:01

Four takeaways from India’s protest movement, at a moment when democracies around the world are under pressure.

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