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Zelensky offers in-person peace talks in a rare open letter to Putin. Moscow isn’t interested
Even in the face of tariffs and an energy crisis, the jobs report shows an economy that’s still humming
Trump and Putin are backing different players in a contested country
The U.S. military remains extremely active in and around Latin America
Thousands call for Tirana to block the investment projects, citing environmental and corruption concerns
An example—albeit an imperfect one—of how to achieve a lasting peace
A satirical political party has tapped into the discontent among unemployed youth
There is a brief lull in violence, but the root causes of the conflict haven’t been addressed
Oil and gas price spikes are doing what decades of climate diplomacy struggled to achieve
Moscow warned of a massive attack on Kyiv. And it delivered
Two fatal disasters highlight enduring problems in the mining industry