 New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, center right, helps paint a Black Lives Matter mural along Fifth Avenue in front of Trump Tower on July 9. Trump criticized the effort, saying it will antagonize police and will be "denigrating this luxury Avenue." Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg Click here to read about how Trump's latest attacks on racial-justice protesters are increasingly out of step with the way most Americans think in 2020 and here for more of the most compelling political images from the past week.
Mellon Leads 2020 GOP Donors, Defends Use of Racial Stereotypes
Bill Allison sat down with Timothy Mellon, the scion of a Gilded Age family, who is the top Republican donor in the 2020 election so far. Mellon described food stamps and Obamacare as "Slavery Redux." A New World Order for the Coronavirus Era Is Starting to Emerge
The next six months will go a long way to determining what the geopolitical map will look like at a time of intensifying rivalry. Alan Crawford explains why.  Police attempt to disperse crowds during a protest in Hong Kong on June 12. Photographer: Roy Liu/Bloomberg Click here for more on how Facebook, Google and Twitter are headed toward a showdown with China that could end up making Hong Kong feel more like Beijing. A Bid for Hostage Diplomacy With China Backfires in Canada
Kait Bolongaro and Natalie Obiko Pearson look at how Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — backed by a an electorate that's no longer in a mood to see the government cut deals with Xi Jinping — is taking a tougher line with China. Rishi Sunak: Britain's Economic Jedi Who Could Be Premier
Alex Morales, Kitty Donaldson and David Goodman dig into the question of whether the U.K.'s chancellor of the exchequer could eventually step up to become Britain's next prime minister — or whether his career will be crushed under the weight of broken businesses and lost jobs. Yes, Roberts Is In the Middle. No, He's Not a Liberal
On the last Monday in June, John Roberts was a traitor. By Tuesday, he had found his way back into conservatives' good graces. Bloomberg Law analyzes the chief justice's record. And click here to read about how the high court's overall balance hasn't changed much.  Singapore's Version of a Political Shock Upends the Old Playbook
Most political parties around the world would be thrilled to win 89% of seats in an election. Not in Singapore. Philip J. Heijmans, Faris Mokhtar and Michelle Jamrisko explain. A Timely Lesson in How Power Can Backfire During the Pandemic
Serbia's president is facing violent protests just weeks after a big election victory on the back of his handling of the coronavirus. Misha Savic and Jasmina Kuzmanovic write that the turnabout illustrates how wielding absolute power during the crisis is a double-edged sword. Erdogan Asserts Rebirth of an Islamic Turkey at Hagia Sophia
To President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his religious conservative supporters, the reconversion of the Hagia Sophia to a mosque is a milestone in Turkey's rebirth as a powerful, Muslim nation. As Marc Champion and Constantine Courcoulas report, opponents see it as the latest evidence of a less secular and tolerant Turkish state. Fear Is Mounting on an Island at the Edge of North Korea
On the sleepy island of Yeonpyeong, the threat of conflict is constant. As Jeong-Ho Lee reports, a major clash between North and South Korea could draw in the U.S. and China.  South Korean Marines patrol Guridong beach at dusk on Yeonpyeong Island on June 26. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg Trump Plan to Build Nuclear Bombs Divides a Scarred Factory Town
Ari Natter and Charlie Mcgee take a closer look at how a defunct factory along South Carolina's Savannah River that produced nuclear weapons material during the Cold War could get a new life making bombs. Top U.S. Commander Sees Iran in 'Disarray' After Soleimani Death
Tony Capaccio spoke with the top American commander in the Middle East, Marine General Kenneth McKenzie, who says he sees Iran's decision-making abilities in "disarray" after a U.S. drone strike killed a senior Iranian commander in January. Saudi Mountains, Crimean Beaches Beckon for Covid Staycation
When the pandemic hobbled Saudi Arabia's plans to become a global tourism hub, officials looked for the bright side. There won't be any foreign vacationers sunning on the kingdom's beaches this summer. But there's a new market to woo: Saudis trapped at home. Vivian Nereim, Richard Weiss and Anna Andrianova take a closer look. And finally ... Here's some good news for those frustrated by the lack of travel options in the Covid-19 era: The Maldives is reopening to visitors on July 15. And, yes, that includes U.S. citizens, Joanna Ossinger reports..  The Soneva Jani resort. Courtesy Soneva Jani | 
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