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The 20-Somethings Running Ukraine’s War Machine
A new generation has been cutting red tape to speed weapons to the front. But the old guard pushed back, and now Ukraine’s young defense m…
‘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…
They Dreamed of Going Home. But Not to Look for Bodies.
Mass migration, which defines modern Venezuela, has heavily marked the earthquake, too, saving many who had left, but also making their grie…
Dubai Was a Beacon of Plentiful Jobs, but Layoffs Reveal Costs of Iran 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…
The Philippines Condemns Chinese State Media for 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…
Japan Criminalizes 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.…
He Was a Russian Political Survivor, Until the Masked Men Appeared
Boris B. Nadezhdin, an outspoken opponent of the war in Ukraine, says he knows why he was detained: “Among our leadership, there is panic …
Britain Is About to Get a New Leader. Here’s How the Transition Works.
Andy Burnham is set to officially become the next prime minister on Monday, but a number of things have to happen before then. Here’s how …
Wildfires Are Burning Through the Night. Firefighters Are Running Out of Time.
As overnight temperatures climb across Canada, fires that once spread more slowly after dark are burning around the clock, straining fire cr…
Gay-Themed Mediterranean Cruise Turned Away From Turkey and Then Egypt
In both Muslim-majority countries, official hostility to gay people has increased in recent years. But the same cruise had visited before wi…