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How China’s Leader Lost Faith in His Generals
Xi Jinping spent 13 years building a military to rival that of the United States. But the stronger the Chinese forces grew, the less he trusted the generals he had handpicked to run them.By Chris Buckley
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
worldasia
ChinaCommunist Party of ChinaCentral Military Commission (China)People's Liberation Army (China)Xi JinpingHu JintaoZhang Shengmin (1958- )Zhang Youxia (1950- )
Punch, the Lonely Monkey, Is Growing Up. He’s Still a Star.
The macaque, now 9 months old, has been attracting tens of thousands of visitors to a small Japanese zoo. He ignores the attention.By Javier C. Hernández, Hisako Ueno and Kentaro Takahashi
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
worldasia
JapanTokyo (Japan)People for the Ethical Treatment of AnimalsIkeaIchikawa City Zoo
Britain’s Electorate Is ‘Splintering.’ Can Its System Stand the Strain?
Insurgent parties like Reform U.K. surged at the polls this week. But the British electoral system wasn’t built for multiparty democracy.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
worldeurope
EnglandGreat BritainScotlandWalesConservative Party (Great Britain)Labour Party (Great Britain)House of Commons (Great Britain)Liberal Democrats (Great Britain)Reform UK (British Political Party)Scottish National PartyPlaid Cymru (Welsh Political Party)Starmer, KeirFarage, Nigel (1964- )
A Less Muscular Victory Day Parade Shows Putin’s Growing Vulnerability
The event, shrunken because of security fears, adds to a sense that Moscow and other Russian cities can no longer be insulated from the war.By Ivan Nechepurenko
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
worldeurope
RussiaUkrainePutin, Vladimir V
The Man Who Broke Labour’s Dominance in Wales
Rhun ap Iorwerth, a former journalist, led his party to the most seats in the Welsh Parliament, ousting the Labour Party, which had long held sway, and beating Reform U.K.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
worldeurope
Cardiff (Wales)WalesGreat BritainPlaid Cymru (Welsh Political Party)Labour Party (Great Britain)Reform UK (British Political Party)ap Iorwerth, Rhun
Long Overlooked, Caspian Sea Provides Strategic Trade Route for Iran
The landlocked body of water has taken on new significance, with Russia shipping military and commercial goods to bolster Tehran’s ability to withstand the U.S. assault.By Nicholas Kulish, Neil MacFarquhar and Julian E. Barnes
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
worldmiddleeast
Caspian SeaPutin, Vladimir VTrump, Donald J
Far-Right Populist Party in Australia Wins Race Seen as a Key Test
One Nation, an anti-immigration party with Trumpian policies that has risen in popularity, won a seat in Parliament’s lower house for the first time.By Victoria Kim
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
worldaustralia
AustraliaOne Nation (Australian Political Party)Hanson, Pauline
As Hungary Gets a New Leader, the ‘Trauma’ Sinks In for Orban Loyalists
Peter Magyar, the incoming prime minister, has promised to push out “puppets of the old regime.” Many are jumping first.By Andrew Higgins and Lili Rutai
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
worldeurope
EuropeHungaryBudapest (Hungary)Conservative Political Action ConferenceEuropean UnionFidesz PartyRepublican PartyTisza (Hungarian Political Party)Magyar, PeterOrban, Viktor
Russia Has Lost More Than 350,000 Soldiers, New Estimate Finds
The number raises the prospect that about half a million soldiers in total have died on the Russian and Ukrainian sides.By Paul Sonne
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
worldeurope
RussiaUkraineMediazona (Web Site)Putin, Vladimir V
Peter Magyar Takes Over as Hungary’s Leader From Viktor Orban
The former opposition leader, who won a landslide election, now faces the formidable job of dismantling what his predecessor called an “illiberal democracy.”By Lili Rutai
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
worldeurope
HungaryFidesz PartyTisza (Hungarian Political Party)European UnionMagyar, PeterOrban, Viktor
The World’s 2 Most Powerful Men Are Set to Meet Again. Here’s What to Know.
The war in Iran, trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan are expected to be on the agenda. But expectations are modest.By Lily Kuo
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
worldasia
ChinaEast AsiaFar East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific AreasHong KongIranTaiwanUnited StatesLai, JimmyTrump, Donald JXi Jinping
Mette Frederiksen Fails to Form Governing Coalition in Denmark
King Frederik X has appointed a right-leaning politician to try to form the next government.By Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli
Published on : Fri May 08 2026
worldeurope
DenmarkGreenlandFrederiksen, MetteFrederik X, King of DenmarkPoulsen, Troels LundRasmussen, Lars LokkeTrump, Donald J
U.A.E. Expels Pakistani Workers, as Pakistan’s Peacemaking Creates a Rift
As Pakistan mediates between the U.S. and Iran, its ties to the Emirates have deteriorated. Pakistani workers say they are now being sent home en masse.By Elian Peltier, Zia ur-Rehman and Vivian Nereim
Published on : Fri May 08 2026
worldasia
United Arab EmiratesPakistanIranSaudi Arabia
The French Couple That Tried to Burgle 29 Churches in 3 Months
A spree of thefts last summer heightened alarm in France over protection of cultural and rural heritage.By Catherine Porter and Ana Castelain
Published on : Fri May 08 2026
international-home
France
Deadly Israeli Strikes Erode Cease-Fire in Lebanon
Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah has shown little sign of abating, with Hezbollah also continuing to attack Israeli troops, and both sides accusing the other of violating a U.S.-brokered truce.By Euan Ward and Abdi Latif Dahir
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
worldmiddleeast
IsraelLebanonHezbollah
Why Antiwar Protesters are Rallying in Japan
Demonstrators are opposed to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s efforts to build up military power and move the country away from its pacifist identity.By Kiuko Notoya and John Yoon
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
worldasia
JapanLiberal Democratic Party (Japan)Takaichi, Sanae
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Published on : Sat May 09 2026
worldmiddleeast
Early Adopter
Why does it feel worse to be early than to rush and stress and arrive a little late?By Melissa Kirsch
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
briefing
Canada and the European Union Are in Love. Where Can It Lead?
A rapid trip with the prime minister to Armenia highlighted the new era of amity between Canada and the European Union. We examine what that can and can’t do for Canadians.By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
worldcanada
CanadaEuropeEuropean UnionNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationCarney, Mark JRutte, Mark
He Offered a Lawmaker’s Aide Quick Cash. Was He Spying for China?
A staff member on the House China Committee was promised $10,000 for U.S. policy insights, on issues like Venezuela and rare-earth minerals.By Dustin Volz
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
uspolitics
ChinaCentral Intelligence AgencyCommunist Party of ChinaFederal Bureau of InvestigationFoundation for Defense of DemocraciesHouse of RepresentativesMaduro, NicolasTrump, Donald JXi Jinping
China’s Exports and Imports Set Records in April Amid High Energy Costs
The country’s exports surged and its trade surplus with the United States widened ahead of President Trump’s scheduled visit next week to Beijing.By Keith Bradsher
Published on : Sat May 09 2026
business
ChinaUnited StatesTrump, Donald JXi Jinping
Norovirus Outbreak Sickens 115 on Cruise Ship
More than 100 passengers and 13 crew members on the Caribbean Princess reported being ill, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.By John S.W. MacDonald
Published on : Fri May 08 2026
worldamericas
Caribbean AreaFort Lauderdale (Fla)Princess CruisesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
U.F.O. Files Released by U.S. Shed Light on What the Government Knows
The Pentagon on Friday released online what it called “new, never-before-seen” files, dating back decades, related to unidentified flying objects.By Michael Levenson
Published on : Fri May 08 2026
uspolitics
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationTrump, Donald J
Mysterious American Man Makes Mysterious Proposal in Greenland
The police in Greenland are investigating the case of a lone man from Las Vegas who goes by Cliff. Locals said he had offered money to Greenlanders to join the United States.By Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli
Published on : Fri May 08 2026
worldeurope
Arctic RegionsDenmarkGreenlandNuuk (Greenland)Nielsen, Jens-FrederikTrump, Donald J
Four Takeaways From the U.K. Elections
Results from municipal and regional elections signaled major gains for the right-wing populist Reform U.K. and steep losses for Labour.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Fri May 08 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainLabour Party (Great Britain)Conservative Party (Great Britain)Reform UK (British Political Party)Green Party (Britain)Liberal Democrats (Great Britain)Plaid Cymru (Welsh Political Party)Scottish National PartyStarmer, Keir
There Are Ants in This Canadian Hospital. Again.
A hospital in Manitoba had to postpone a “limited number of elective surgeries” after ants appeared there for the third time since 2024.By Sopan Deb
Published on : Fri May 08 2026
worldcanada
Manitoba (Canada)
Xia De-hong, 94, Dies; Persecuted in China, She Starred in Daughter’s Memoir
“Wild Swans,” a best-selling 1991 memoir, told the story of a stoic mother holding her family together amid torture and imprisonment under Mao’s regime.By Adam Nossiter
Published on : Fri May 08 2026
worldasia
ChinaXia De-hong (1931-2026)Chang, JungMao Zedong
In one borough on London’s outer reaches, Conservatives stave off Reform U.K.
By Megan Specia
Published on : Fri May 08 2026
worldeurope
Before Hantavirus Outbreak, This Cruise Attracted ‘a Different Type of Traveler’
Former passengers on the MV Hondius say that the ship was made for wildlife expeditions and that the crew took safety very seriously.By Lynsey Chutel, Claire Moses and Amelia Nierenberg
Published on : Fri May 08 2026
world
ArgentinaCape VerdeCanary IslandsOceanwide Expeditions BVWorld Health Organization
Festus Mogae, Botswana President Who Tackled H.I.V., Dies at 86
He led the southern African nation for a decade and embraced a flagship American aid program credited with helping to eradicate the country’s AIDS epidemic.By Yvonne Mooka and John Eligon
Published on : Fri May 08 2026
worldafrica
AfricaBotswanaPresident's Emergency Plan for AIDS ReliefMogae, Festus G
A Large Oil Slick Is Detected Off a Key Iranian Oil Depot
The slick, captured in satellite images near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, has raised concerns about the condition of Iran’s oil infrastructure.By Sanam Mahoozi, Mira Rojanasakul and Hiroko Tabuchi
Published on : Fri May 08 2026
climate
Kharg Island (Iran)Strait of HormuzIranPersian Gulf
Greenpeace Suffers Another Blow in Court Fight With Pipeline Giant
In an unusual move, a North Dakota court said Greenpeace International shouldn’t be allowed to pursue a lawsuit in Europe, where it is based, against the company.By Karen Zraick
Published on : Fri May 08 2026
climate
North DakotaNetherlandsGreenpeaceEnergy Transfer Partners LPGion, James D
Britain Has Entered a New Era of Multiparty Politics. It’s Messy.
A voting system created when two parties dominated is being tested by the rise of newer competitors.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Fri May 08 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainScotlandWalesReform UK (British Political Party)Conservative Party (Great Britain)Labour Party (Great Britain)Liberal Democrats (Great Britain)
Four South Florida Men Found Guilty in Plot to Kill Haiti’s President
President Jovenel Moïse of Haiti was shot in his bedroom in July 2021, but the convictions for conspiracy have not revealed who ordered his assassination.By David C. Adams and Frances Robles
Published on : Fri May 08 2026
worldamericas
Port-au-Prince (Haiti)HaitiUnited StatesColombiaMoise, Jovenel (1968- )Intriago, AntonioSolages, James (1985- )Veintemilla, Walter
Scotland’s Pro-Independence Party has Benefited From Labour’s Struggles
The unpopularity of Keir Starmer’s party since he became Britain’s prime minister has helped boost the Scottish National Party.By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Fri May 08 2026
worldeurope
Dumbarton (Scotland)Edinburgh (Scotland)ScotlandGreat BritainLabour Party (Great Britain)Scottish National PartyReform UK (British Political Party)
