At 44, Bukele has built the world’s highest imprisonment rate and scrapped presidential term limits. What comes next?

At 44, Bukele has built the world’s highest imprisonment rate and scrapped presidential term limits. What comes next?

Ukrainian forces have hammered one of Russia’s largest sites in Tuapse, causing oil spills and black rain.

As Ukrainian drones rain down, authorities have implemented blackouts citing ‘security concerns’.

As the war drags into another year, a lesser-known crisis afflicts troops on both sides.

As antigovernment protests in Serbia continue into their second year, who is the man maintaining a grip on power?
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From curbs on rights to fewer choices at the market, the war has taken its toll. Still, support for it remains high.

From urban rebel to senator facing death threats, what drives Petro, 65, the country’s first progressive president?
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Atesh, an underground resistance group, says it has trained thousands – including Russian soldiers – in sabotage.

Igor Rogov, who lives in Poland, has reportedly admitted some allegations in a case that may impact Russian visa rules.

While some in Russia believe Ukraine is standing in the way of peace, other analysts say Putin has maximalist ambitions.
