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Beijing Rejects Trump’s Claim of Meddling, but Avoids a Fight
Chinese officials called the election-meddling accusation baseless, while analysts said Beijing was trying to preserve a fragile détente.
The 20-Somethings Running Ukraine’s War Machine
A new generation that prizes the tech sector’s innovation and speed is displacing the old guard in developing weapons and guiding Ukraine’s military to fend off Russia’s invasion.
‘Suddenly, I Was Free’: A Chinese Pastor’s Journey From Jail to the U.S.
In his first interview since being released by China, Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri details his surprise release after a direct appeal by President Trump to Xi Jinping.
As Blazes Spread Near Paris, Extreme Heat Is Changing How France Fights Fires
Until recently, France’s forest fires were mostly in the south. This week, fires are raging much farther north. France is having to rethink its firefighting strategy.
Venezuela Earthquakes Force a Grim Homecoming for Migrants
Mass migration, which defines modern Venezuela, has heavily marked the earthquake, too, saving many who had left, but also making their grief harder.
Dubai Migrant Worker Layoffs Reveal Costs of Middle East War
The Persian Gulf city attracted migrant workers with the promise of opportunity. Many now say the war has brought job losses and salary cuts.
Philippines Condemns AI Video Posted by Chinese State Media Depicting It as a Monkey
It lodged a diplomatic complaint with Beijing over an A.I.-generated video centered on territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
How Andy Burnham, ‘King of the North,’ Conquered U.K. Politics
A plain-spoken politician from a modest background in northwest England, Mr. Burnham is set to be named Labour leader — and prime minister apparent — on Friday.
Japan Passes New Law Banning Flag Desecration in Nationalist Push
The new law is part of a campaign by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, to build a more patriotic and assertive Japan. Critics say it undermines free speech.
