Yasmeen Serhan

Yasmeen Serhan is a staff writer at TIME, based in the London Bureau. She covers foreign affairs with an emphasis on the future of democracies and rising authoritarianism around the world.

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What Trump's Win Means for the World

The President-elect has said he wants the wars in Gaza and Ukraine to end, but would start a trade war with China.

By Yasmeen Serhan

The Overseas Vote Could Decide Election

4.4 million U.S. citizens are eligible to vote from overseas, and if the "voter's home" is a swing state, they might make the difference. Trump is promising to cut their taxes.

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Jailed Nobel Winner Fights for Life

The family of Narges Mohammadi says Iranian authorities want to "eliminate" the activist by depriving her of needed heart treatment

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"Terrorist" Label Makes Reporters Target

International press groups say Israel's accusation against Al Jazeera staff appears intended to stifle coverage of its offensive in Gaza's north

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Trump's Complaint Against the U.K. Labour Party, Explained

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer dismissed the Trump campaign's allegations that his party has engaged in “blatant foreign interference.”

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No need for radio / We are the news

An interview with the acclaimed Gazan poet Mosab Abu Toha, whose new book distills the experience of Palestinians living under fire after Oct. 7.

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Activist Barred from Leaving Pakistan

Mahrang Baloch was placed on a security list the day after being named to the TIME100 Next for her work defending minority rights. She found out as she tried to board a flight to the gala.

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Photos of Life and Death in Gaza

Palestinian photographer Saher Alghora reflects on one year of life and death in Gaza.

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What Lies Ahead for the MIddle East

After Oct. 7, Israel's war on Hamas in Gaza returned the Palestinian cause to the global agenda. But a year later, the story is the vulnerability of Iran.

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Bassirou Diomaye Faye

In April, just weeks after being released from prison, Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in as Senegal’s youngest-ever President. The 44-year-old former tax inspector turned politician campaigned on an antiestablishment platform, pledging to combat corruption...

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Hamada Shaqoura

A year ago, Hamada Shaqoura ran a marketing business promoting Gaza’s once thriving food scene. The Israel-Hamas war—and the destruction, displacement, and food insecurity that have accompanied it—ended that career. In the months since, the 33-year-old...

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Alon-Lee Green and Rula Daood

If discourse surrounding the war in Gaza has been divided into two categories—pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian—then Alon-Lee Green and Rula Daood inhabit the space in between. A Jewish Israeli and a Palestinian citizen of Israel, respectively,...

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What to Know About the Pager Attacks

What we know—and don't know—about the exploding pager and radio attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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Thierry Breton

Few European leaders have spent more time thinking about the risks and opportunities posed by artificial intelligence than Thierry Breton. Decades before the European Commission’s internal market chief was tasked with facilitating the recent passage...

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West Bank Palestinians Fear a Gaza-Like War

'It's like a horror movie'

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The Long-term Impact of the Gaza Boycott

The Gaza-inspired boycotts of Coca-Cola, Starbucks, and McDonald's are giving way to brands seeking to fill the void.

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Will Britain Halt Arms Sales to Israel?

A British diplomat recently resigned in protest of the government's inaction, warning that the country may be complicit in war crimes.

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Vladimir and Evgenia Kara-Murza on the Fight for a Free Russia

Vladimir and Evgenia Kara-Murza talked to TIME about the future of Russia after Vladimir was freed in the recent prisoner swap.

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Palestinians Plead on TikTok: Don’t Scroll

In the 11th month of war in Gaza, Palestinians are turning to TikTok to fundraise for their survival.

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Can Harris Revive Arab American Support?

Arab American support for Biden collapsed over the war in Gaza. Some are cautiously optimistic that the vice president could win it back.

By Yasmeen Serhan
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