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Trump officials defend lethal strike on alleged Venezuelan drug boat

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

Limo rides, hugs and gas deal promises: Putin riding high after China visit

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

See China’s new missiles, tanks and drones as it aims to rival U.S.

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

U.S. kills 11 in strike on alleged drug vessel from Venezuela, Trump says

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

Kim Jong Un takes his daughter to China — and fuels succession chatter

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

Thanks to Trump, China claims mantle of the post-World War II order

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

China’s Xi, flanked by Putin and Kim, shows off ‘new generation’ weapons

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

Sudan landslide may have killed scores, U.N. says

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

Taliban call for international aid as Afghan earthquake toll tops 1,400

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

Brazilian justice opens Bolsonaro’s trial with a swipe at Trump

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

The story behind Kim Jong Un’s train, a luxurious and armored behemoth

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

Gaza postwar plan envisions ‘voluntary’ relocation of entire population

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

Here are countries that recognize a Palestinian state — or may do so soon

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

Hamas took 251 hostages from Israel into Gaza. Where are they?

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

Knitters snagged by tariffs, as yarn brands pause shipments to U.S.

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

Nestlé removes CEO after investigation into relationship with subordinate

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

Beneath China’s display of military might, a far-reaching corruption purge

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

On WWII anniversary, China seeks to erase U.S. role in victory

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