COVER
Tony Blair's Leap of Faith
Britain's former Prime Minister has finally found a cause that allows him to wear his religion on his sleeve. His biggest challenge may be to bridge the gap between secular Europe and a world of believers
WORLD
Cloistered Shame in Israel
A spate of sex crimes and child abuse has rocked Israel's ultra-orthodox community and forced it to open up to outside authorities for help
GLOBAL BUSINESS
Giddy Heights: Boom in the Gulf (The Gulf)
Skyscrapers and profits soar in the Gulf, fueled by record energy prices. Can anything stop this boom?
Cracks in the Ice (Iceland)
As the credit crunch exposes its vulnerabilities, Iceland fights to regain the world's confidence
MOVIES
It's a Wrap at Cannes
This year at Cannes, European films took home the top prizes while Hollywood's stars worked the red carpet
BOOKS
Word on the Street
Elizabeth Pisani's The Wisdom of Whores takes a hard look at how to stop the spread of AIDS
GLOBAL ADVISER
Ambien Music (Curtain Raiser)
Forget the performers. Just close your eyes, lean back and sleep tight
Eat Like a Horse Rider (Amuse Bouche)
At Mimolette, the scions of Singapore's great and good trot by as you brunch
One Night in Sydney (TIME Traveler)
Three locals tell you how to spend a night down under
Fresh Heights (Diversions)
Trekkers looking for alternatives to Tibet and Nepal are finding nirvana in the Indian Himalayas
LETTERS
Nearing the Finish Line (Inbox)
Where Clinton Went Wrong; Tragedy in Burma; Gene-Screening