
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
ChinaCentral Military Commission (China)Communist Party of ChinaPeople's Liberation Army (China)Hu JintaoXi JinpingZhang Shengmin (1958- )Zhang Youxia (1950- )

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
RussiaPutin, Vladimir V

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

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

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 Prepares to Take 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
Budapest (Hungary)EuropeHungaryEuropean Court of JusticeEuropean UnionFidesz PartyTisza (Hungarian Political Party)Karacsony, GergelyMagyar, PeterOrban, ViktorTrump, Donald J

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
DenmarkGreenlandTroels Lund PoulsenFrederiksen, MetteFrederik X, King of DenmarkRasmussen, Lars LokkeTrump, Donald J

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

Starmer’s Party Suffers Stark Losses in U.K. Local Elections
Prime Minister Keir Starmer took responsibility as Labour lost more than a thousand municipal seats but insisted he would not resign.Published on : Fri May 08 2026

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

Court Revives ‘Farmgate’ Case Against South African President
Judges ordered Parliament to convene a committee to consider removing President Cyril Ramaphosa over a case involving money stolen at his farm six years ago.By John Eligon
Published on : Fri May 08 2026
worldafrica
South AfricaAfrican National CongressRamaphosa, Cyril

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

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)Centers for Disease Control and PreventionPrincess Cruises

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 AdministrationArmstrong, Neil AldenTrump, Donald JCollins, Michael (Astronaut)

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)Liberal Democrats (Great Britain)Plaid Cymru (Welsh Political Party)Reform UK (British Political Party)Scottish National PartyGreen Party (Britain)Starmer, 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)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)

If Starmer is badly weakened, who could challenge him for Britain’s top job?
By Michael D. Shear
Published on : Fri May 08 2026
worldeurope

Even in Labour-Loyal Wales, Voters Are Looking to Other Parties
Opinion polls before the election suggested that the right-wing anti-immigration Reform U.K. party and the center-left Plaid Cymru would battle for the top spot in Wales.By Stephen Castle
Published on : Fri May 08 2026
worldeurope
Great BritainWalesPlaid Cymru (Welsh Political Party)Reform UK (British Political Party)Labour Party (Great Britain)

The Green Party gained ground in some of Labour’s London strongholds.
By Megan Specia
Published on : Fri May 08 2026
worldeurope

Two Men Are Convicted of Spying for China in Britain
The men were arrested in 2024, accused of surveilling dissidents from Hong Kong in Britain. The case sent a chill through pro-democracy protesters who have fled the territory.By Megan Specia
Published on : Fri May 08 2026
worldeurope
ChinaHong KongGreat BritainLondon (England)