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Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City on November 9, 2025.
Analysis

Pope vs president: could Leo sway American Catholic voters?

It’s been six months since the Catholic Church elected its first American pope, Leo XIV. Since then, the Chicago-born pontiff has had sharp words for US President Donald Trump.

​Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro reacts after shooting an arrow during a rally on the Day of Indigenous Resistance in Caracas, Venezuela, on October 12, 2025.
What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: Venezuela clamps down on dissidents, Democrats celebrate election successes, Leading economist warns of triple bubble

​Democratic candidate for New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, at a polling site in the Queens borough of New York City, USA, on November 4, 2025.
What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: Some Americans head to the polls, German U-turn on Syrian asylum policy, Russia may have to find new oil buyers

A member of the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, March 22, 2025.
Hard Numbers

Hard Numbers: Civilian killings in the DRC, Musk scraps plans for third party, Swedish church moves to altar-nate site, & More

​US President Donald J. Trump signs executive orders in the Cabinet Room of the White House on March 25, 2025.
GZERO Explains

GZERO Explains: How Trump’s executive order could impact millions of voters

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday that aims to secure elections by requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote. The order aims to guard against illegal immigrants voting in elections and would require all ballots to be received by Election Day.

Liberal candidate Judge Susan Crawford celebrates with Wisconsin Supreme Court Judge Ann Walsh Bradley at her election night headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin, on April 1, 2025.
What We're Watching

Republicans expand House majority, but Musk’s man suffers in Wisconsin

Republicans expanded their lean House majority after a pair of special elections in Florida, but a conservative candidate lost badly in a Wisconsin judicial race — despite a huge cash injection from Elon Musk.

​National Security Advisor Mike Waltz and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), the then-nominee for US ambassador to the UN, during a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025.
What We're Watching

Chain reaction: Why Trump pulled Stefanik’s UN nomination

An internal GOP poll found a Republican candidate trailing in a special election for a conservative-leaning district in Florida, forcing US President Donald Trump to make a decision aimed at maintaining the Republican Party’s majority in the House.

How Biden’s presidency will be remembered
US Politics In 60 Seconds

How Biden’s presidency will be remembered

As President Biden makes way for Trump in the Oval Office, how will he be remembered? Jon Lieber explains how global crises, inflation, and his China tech policy will shape history's perception of him.

What Trump’s cabinet picks reveal so far
US Politics In 60 Seconds

What Trump’s cabinet picks reveal so far

As Trump makes his cabinet picks, there's a lot more clarity on the national security side than there is on the economic side, says Jon Lieber. He breaks down the key picks and the key roles that remain open so far.

Global leaders scramble to align with Trump
Quick Take

Global leaders scramble to align with Trump

Ian Bremmer's Quick Take: From China to Canada, the world is gearing up for significant strategic shifts under Donald Trump's administration. According to Ian Bremmer, countries are eager to avoid crosswires with the US. In this Quick Take, Ian explains how these geopolitical moves are unfolding.