Apple Introduces Leasing Program for iPhones and Other Devices
The program is an effort to make products more affordable as artificial intelligence sends some component prices soaring.
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Germany’s AfD Opposes Pride Flags but May Win Support After L.G.B.T.Q. Attack
Analysts say a recent attack on a Pride celebration is likely to focus fall elections on issues favoring the far-right Alternative for Germa…
The Chips Rout Goes Global
Shares in semiconductor companies plunged in South Korea and Europe, adding fresh doubts to the durability of the artificial intelligence tr…
Ukraine’s Strike on an Iranian Ship Could Bring Two Wars Closer
The attack in the Caspian Sea was an unusually direct encounter between two countries that have been on opposite sides for years.
The Cuban Way
We look at the state of the island as it struggles with an energy crisis.
Democratic Party Faces Debt and Disarray, and Wildfires Force Mass Evacuations in Europe
Plus, whales on a plane.
Why Iran Is in No Rush to Return to Talks With United States
Amid a reprieve in the fighting, Iran’s leaders are betting that they can endure more pain than President Trump and have leverage over the…
Map: 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Japan
View the location of the quake’s epicenter and shake area.
France and Spain Race to Tamp Down Wildfires Before Heat Wave Hits
Faced with unprecedented blazes, firefighters in both countries are using a brief window of opportunity to bring the flames under control be…
Live Updates: 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan
Fires and injuries were reported after the quake in the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto, according to Japan’s state broadcaster. A tsu…
Fresh Clashes Erupt in Pakistani Kashmir on First Day of Contested Vote
Dozens have died in recent weeks ahead of a weekslong regional election, officials said. A banned civil rights group said supporters died in…
The Democratic Party Needs Change
Ben Wikler, a former state party chair, thinks the Democratic Party needs to reinvent itself.