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Fractured coalitions and fading leverage

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Actions and beliefs

It’s tempting to believe that our actions follow our beliefs. That’s what we do, it seems, and so others must as well. In fact, just about always, our beliefs arise as a result of our actions. If you want to change what people believe, change how they act.

Germany's Merz makes first visit to Israel as chancellor

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz heads to Israel on Saturday for his first visit since taking office, aiming to reaffirm traditionally solid ties that were shaken during the Gaza war. Merz, after stopping in Jordan for talks with King Abdullah II, is set to fly on to Israel in

The Memo: Hegseth sees political dangers wane on boat strikes

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth got a key moment of respite late this week that could help him bat back a plethora of controversies. The moment came on Thursday, when Adm. Frank Bradley reportedly told lawmakers at a closed-door session on Capitol Hill that he had received no

Trump gets first edition of FIFA Peace Prize

US President Donald Trump was awarded the newly created FIFA Peace Prize on Friday during the high-profile draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, during which the 12 groups to compete across the United States, Mexico, and Canada next year were determined.

Brazil's economy grows 0.1% in Q3 of 2025

Brazil's economy expanded by 0.1% in the third quarter of 2025 compared with the previous quarter. Year-on-year, Brazil's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) —the measure of the total value of goods and services produced in the country—rose by 1.8%. Over the past four quarters, GDP

Chilean Army Captain dies in paragliding accident

An active-duty Chilean Army captain died on Friday after crashing his paraglider on a hillside south of Iquique, in the area known as Palo Buque. The location is frequently used for paragliding training. Chilean regulations treat paragliding as a form of non-conventional