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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Acht Wochen Ferien in der Lehre? «Wir müssen den Jugendlichen wieder beibringen, zu kämpfen», sagt der Jugendpsychologe
Mit acht statt fünf Wochen Ferien wollen Gewerkschaften zwei Probleme der Berufslehre lösen: Ihren Verlust an Attraktivität ...
Alfred Brendel – ein langes Leben für die Musik
Der grosse Pianist, Essayist und Lyriker ist im Alter von 94 Jahren gestorben. Er hat die Interpretation, aber auch das ...
Die Spionin, die Geschichte schreibt: Erstmals führt eine Frau den britischen Auslandgeheimdienst MI6
Der Leiter des britischen Auslandgeheimdiensts ist aus den Bond-Filmen bekannt. Nun übernimmt erstmals eine Frau das ...
Japans wachsendes Schuldenproblem: US-Kapriolen lassen Renditen langfristiger Anleihen steigen
Paradigmenwechsel an Japans Bondmarkt: Ausländische Anleger halten bereits über 50 Prozent der langfristigen Staatsanleihen.