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How Trump's Foreign Policy Gambits Are Reshaping the World
From Venezuela to China to NATO, Trump’s transactional approach to foreign policy is upending U.S. alliances and global diplomacy.
by Brian Bennett and Nik Popli
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Africa's Mineral Makeover
by Charlie Campbell
Illustration by Chris Gash for TIME
Why Trump's Tariffs Are Like Termites
by Robert Lawrence

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'Riot Women' Is 2026's First Must-See TV

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Raucus, insightful, and darkly witty, the British series is a portrait of belated liberation sure to invigorate viewers at any stage of life

by Judy Berman

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Trump Meets Davos: Behind TIME’s 2026 World Economic Forum Issue

President Trump’s return to the WEF annual meeting in Davos is set to shape debates on the future of international cooperation.

Voices

Why We Are Fighting For Ben & Jerry’s To Be Independent Again
- ByBen Cohen
For Trump, a Path Forward on Iran That Goes Beyond Bombs
- ByAli Vaez
The Problem With AI Flattering Us
- ByArianna Huffington
Trump, Tariffs, and the Rewiring of the American Empire
- ByPratap Bhanu Mehta

Davos 2026: A World in Transition

How global leaders see the challenges and opportunities of the year ahead.

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AI

Tech

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What AI Means for American Manufacturing
by Eric Holcomb
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An Encrypted Chatbot by Signal's Founder
by Billy Perrigo
Photo illustration by Cheng Xin—Getty Images
AI Is Moving Beyond Chatbots
by Nikita Ostrovsky

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What AI Means for American Manufacturing

by Eric Holcomb

Artificial Intelligence Photo Illustration — Photo illustration by Cheng Xin—Getty Images

AI Is Moving Beyond Chatbots

by Nikita Ostrovsky

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An Encrypted Chatbot by Signal's Founder

by Billy Perrigo

World
Davos 2026: A World in Transition
World
Ideas
The Problem With AI Flattering Us
by Arianna Huffington
Ideas
World
Davos 2026: A World in Transition
World
Ideas
The Problem With AI Flattering Us
by Arianna Huffington
Ideas
Tech
Why the World's Best AIs Are Bad at Pokémon
by Tharin Pillay
Tech
Tech
Britain To Ban Grok 'Nudify' Images
by Rebecca Schneid
Tech

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Health

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The Race to Measure How We Age
by Dominique Mosbergen
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How to Gracefully Exit Your Group Chat
by Angela Haupt
Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: Plume Creative/Getty Images, OsakaWayne Studios/Getty Images)
11 Symptoms Neurologists Say Never to Ignore
by Angela Haupt

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The Race to Measure How We Age

by Dominique Mosbergen

Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Images: Plume Creative/Getty Images, OsakaWayne Studios/Getty Images)

11 Symptoms Neurologists Say Never to Ignore

by Angela Haupt

Photo-Illustration by Chloe Dowling for TIME (Source Image: MirageC/Getty Images, mezuna—dzul kifli's Images via Canva)

How to Gracefully Exit Your Group Chat

by Angela Haupt

Health
Why You Should Text 1 Friend This Week
by Angela Haupt
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Health
10 Meaningful Questions to Ask the Older People You Love
by Angela Haupt
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Why You Should Text 1 Friend This Week
by Angela Haupt
Health
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10 Meaningful Questions to Ask the Older People You Love
by Angela Haupt
Health
Health
What the World’s Longest-Lived Animals Can Teach Us About Aging
by Veronique Greenwood
Health
Health
How to Think Yourself Young
by Veronique Greenwood
Health

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Climate

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Should Data Center Companies Learn From the Fracking Boom?
by Justin Worland
Illustration by Alex Eben Meyer for TIME
The Women Saving America’s Climate Data
by Kyla Mandel
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How to Assess Your Home's Climate Risk
by Simmone Shah

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Should Data Center Companies Learn From the Fracking Boom?

by Justin Worland

Hurricane Beryl Makes Landfall In Texas After Raking Mexico — (Eddie Seal/Getty Images)

How to Assess Your Home's Climate Risk

by Simmone Shah

Illustration by Alex Eben Meyer for TIME

The Women Saving America’s Climate Data

by Kyla Mandel

Climate
Trump's New Energy Paradigm May Be Hard to Undo
by Justin Worland
Climate
Climate
The Oceans Were Hotter Than Ever in 2025
by Simmone Shah
Climate
Climate
Trump's New Energy Paradigm May Be Hard to Undo
by Justin Worland
Climate
Climate
The Oceans Were Hotter Than Ever in 2025
by Simmone Shah
Climate
Climate
What Trump Leaving U.N. Environment Groups Means for the Climate
by Simmone Shah
Climate
Climate
Extreme Weather Disasters Cost the U.S. $115 Billion in 2025
by Simmone Shah
Climate

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Entertainment

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Explained
by Megan McCluskey
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Breaking Down the Ending of Can This Love Be Translated?
by Kayti Burt
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The True Story Behind 'The Rip'
by JP Mangalindan

Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan "Dunk" the Tall in 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.' — Steffan Hill—HBO

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Explained

by Megan McCluskey

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The True Story Behind 'The Rip'

by JP Mangalindan

Can This Love Be Translated? (L to R) Kim Seon-ho as Joo Ho-jin, Go Youn-jung as Cha Mu-hee / Do Ra-mi in Can This Love Be Translated? Cr. No Ju-han/Netflix © 2026 — Courtesy of Netflix

Breaking Down the Ending of Can This Love Be Translated?

by Kayti Burt

Entertainment
Nia DaCosta on 'The Bone Temple' Barn Scene
by Megan McCluskey
Entertainment
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Breaking Down the Shocking Ending of 'Ponies'
by Barry Levitt
Entertainment
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Nia DaCosta on 'The Bone Temple' Barn Scene
by Megan McCluskey
Entertainment
Entertainment
Breaking Down the Shocking Ending of 'Ponies'
by Barry Levitt
Entertainment
Entertainment
Breaking Down The Ending of 'Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials'
by Isadora Wandermurem
Entertainment
Entertainment
Autistic Barbie Doesn’t Represent Me. She Shouldn’t Have to
by Sarah Kurchak
Entertainment

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Person of the Year

The Story Behind TIME’s 2025 POY Covers
by D.W. Pine
Behind the Scenes of Person of the Year 2025
by Sam Jacobs
Illustration by Eiko Olaja for TIME
Person of the Year 2025: The Architects of AI
by Charlie Campbell, Andrew R. Chow and Billy Perrigo

The Story Behind TIME’s 2025 POY Covers

by D.W. Pine

Illustration by Eiko Olaja for TIME

Person of the Year 2025: The Architects of AI

by Charlie Campbell, Andrew R. Chow and Billy Perrigo

Behind the Scenes of Person of the Year 2025

by Sam Jacobs

World
Why the Architects of AI Are TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year
by Sam Jacobs
World
Entertainment
KPop Demon Hunters Is TIME's 2025 Breakthrough of the Year
by Eliza Berman
Entertainment
World
Why the Architects of AI Are TIME’s 2025 Person of the Year
by Sam Jacobs
World
Entertainment
KPop Demon Hunters Is TIME's 2025 Breakthrough of the Year
by Eliza Berman
Entertainment
Entertainment
Leonardo DiCaprio Is TIME's 2025 Entertainer of the Year
by Stephanie Zacharek / Los Angeles
Entertainment
Business
Neal Mohan: CEO of the Year 2025
by Belinda Luscombe / San Bruno, Calif.
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