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Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:51:29 +0000
But the administration has not provided a legal authority or justification for the attack, which killed 11 on Tuesday.
By:Samantha Schmidt
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:39:23 +0000
Putin left China with pledges of further support from North Korea and talk of a lucrative pipeline deal with Beijing that has long been a goal.
By:Francesca Ebel
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:35:41 +0000
China’s parade of advanced new weapons underscore Beijing’s ambitions to develop a world-class fighting force able to go toe-to-toe with the United States.
By:Christian Shepherd, Rudy Lu
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 15:24:19 +0000
The attack is a dramatic escalation that coincides with the administration’s growing counternarcotics focus and its intensifying feud with the Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro.
By:Alex Horton, Karen DeYoung, Samantha Schmidt, John Hudson
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 08:02:15 +0000
Kim Ju Ae, who is about 12, has accompanied her father on a high-profile visit to Beijing, making it more likely that she is North Korea’s heir apparent.
By:Michelle Lee
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 04:00:12 +0000
Trump has plunged the world into an uncertain era of economic coercion and combat — one where many countries may see the merits in taking China’s side.
By:Ishaan Tharoor
Wed, 03 Sep 2025 03:14:25 +0000
As Xi Jinping declared China as a nation “never intimidated by bullies,” President Trump urged him to acknowledge the United States’ support in winning World War II.
By:Christian Shepherd, Lyric Li
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 20:24:26 +0000
A landslide in a remote area of Darfur destroyed an entire village, a rebel group holding the territory said. Heavy rains are hampering rescue efforts.
By:Katharine Houreld, Hafiz Haroun
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 19:18:30 +0000
Officials and aid groups said the death toll is expected to rise, amid mounting concerns that recent Western aid cuts could hamper the disaster response.
By:Rick Noack, Haq Nawaz Khan
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 16:47:03 +0000
Prosecutors say Bolsonaro attempted to stay in power after his 2022 election loss with a coup that included a plot to kill President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
By:Marina Dias
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 15:51:24 +0000
The former Soviet train has been modernized and used by generations of North Korean leaders, reportedly dining on fresh lobster and French wines.
By:Victoria Craw, Adam Taylor
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:38:26 +0000
President Donald Trump and international partners are discussing plans to build a “Riviera of the Middle East” on the rubble of Gaza. One would establish U.S. control and pay Palestinians to leave.
By:Karen DeYoung, Cate Brown
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:23:24 +0000
Anger over Israel’s war in Gaza has left it increasingly isolated, as Belgium becomes the latest country to move toward recognizing Palestinian statehood.
By:Maham Javaid, Júlia Ledur, Adrián Blanco Ramos, Annabelle Timsit
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:10:54 +0000
We’re tracking what happened to the hostages taken by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, from Israel. Dozens were freed or killed, and about 20 are believed to be alive in Gaza.
By:Victoria Bisset, Júlia Ledur, Leslie Shapiro
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 10:05:00 +0000
At least a half dozen European brands suspended deliveries after the de minimis exemption ended, leaving crafters to contend with higher prices and supply issues.
By:Julie Weil
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 05:17:36 +0000
The Swiss food giant said Laurent Freixe’s dismissal was effective immediately and named longtime executive Philipp Navratil as its new CEO.
By:Andrew Jeong
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0000
China’s Xi Jinping will show off his newest weapons at a huge military parade. But there are signs he’s unhappy with efforts to overhaul the army — and rival the U.S.
By:Christian Shepherd
Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:53:50 +0000
As it celebrates the 80th anniversary of Japanese surrender, China is trying to recast wartime history by downplaying U.S. help while emphasizing Moscow’s role.
By:Niha Masih, Lyric Li