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How China and Russia Compete, and Cooperate, in Central Asia

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China’s leader, Xi Jinping, and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia are courting regional leaders and pushing an alternative to the U.S.-led order.

Hurricane Beryl Caused ‘Unimaginable’ Damage in Grenada, Leader Says

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As the storm headed for Jamaica, officials were assessing what Grenada’s prime minister called “total” devastation on two of the country’s islands.

One Painful Debate Is Not Evidence of America’s Decline

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Russia and China have seized on last week’s painful presidential debate to push their narrative that America is in terminal decline.

Keir Starmer, Britain’s Next Prime Minister, Has Shown Us Who He Is

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Keir Starmer is set to carry a deeply authoritarian impulse into government.

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An Uproar Over a Chinese Doping Case, Except in China

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Chinese state news and social media has been virtually silent about 23 swimmers secretly testing positive in 2021, even as the issue is being debated widely abroad, including in Congress.

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Special Counsel Is Said to Be Planning to Pursue Trump Cases Past the Election

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Jack Smith plans to continue two criminal cases against Donald J. Trump until Inauguration Day if the former president wins, according to a person familiar with his thinking.

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Biden Says He ‘Fell Asleep on the Stage’ During Debate With Trump

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President Biden blamed his international travel schedule for his disjointed performance, calling it “not an excuse but an explanation.”

New Haitian Leader Visits Washington Seeking Additional Support

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Haiti’s newly selected prime minister, Garry Conille, met with Democrats on Capitol Hill as well as Biden administration officials, seeking more help to combat the unrest in his country.

What Would a Better Israeli Prime Minister Do?

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The leaders who brought Israel into crisis won’t be able to bring it out of it.

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The Question President Biden Needs to Ask Himself. Now.

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Trump fears that Biden will demonstrate the difference between a leader who puts the country first and a leader who put himself first.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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What Changes Would a Far-Right Government Bring to France?

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The far-right party National Rally may end up governing France. Although it has evolved, its basic philosophy remains: Immigrants are a threat to the country’s safety and economy,

Thousands Flee in Gaza as Israel Orders More Evacuations

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The Israeli military says its campaign will soon become less intense, but Palestinians were once again racing to escape the fighting in southern Gaza, including Khan Younis.

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Stampede at Religious Event in India Kills More Than 100

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The crush happened in hot and crowded conditions in Uttar Pradesh State, in northern India, and a medical official said the death toll could rise.

Judge in Trump Hush-Money Case Delays Sentencing After Immunity Claim

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Donald J. Trump’s lawyers want to argue that a Supreme Court decision giving presidents immunity for official acts should void his felony conviction for covering up hush money paid to a porn star.

With Fists and Knives, Mobs Attack Syrian Refugees in Turkey

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As economic woes grow in Turkey, groups of men have targeted Syrian refugees there. In response, fighters across the border in northern Syria have confronted Turkish soldiers.

Democrats Go Public With Panic About Biden Amid Fears of an Electoral Debacle

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After days of quiet hand-wringing, a few Democrats went public with their concerns about the president, worried not only about his chances but also the party’s ability to hold the Senate and win the House.

Economists Worry About Fiscal Plans of Macron’s Rivals: What to Know

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The far-right National Rally party and the left-wing New Popular Front are focusing on a cost-of-living crisis to woo voters, but their plans risk worsening France’s soaring deficit.

Northwestern Law School Accused of Bias Against White Men in Hiring

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The lawsuit was filed a year after the Supreme Court struck down the use of racial and gender preferences in college admissions.

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Supreme Court’s Immunity Ruling Adds Major Hurdle for Georgia Trump Case

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Determining which of the alleged acts that Donald Trump is being prosecuted for in the state were official conduct, and which were not, could delay the case for months.

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Blinken Says Israel Has Lost Sovereignty in North From Hezbollah Attacks

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The secretary of state’s comments underscored the stakes of cross-border tensions that threaten to bring a larger regional war alongside the conflict in Gaza.

U.N. Panel Adds to Chorus Calling for Russia’s Release of Evan Gershkovich

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The U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detentions said the Wall Street Journal reporter was being punished for covering the war in Ukraine.

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Lucy Letby Found Guilty of Attempted Murder of Another Baby

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Ms. Letby, who had previously been found guilty in a string of murders and attempted murders, was retried and found guilty of another attempted murder.

Giuliani Disbarred in N.Y. for Wrongdoing During Trump’s 2020 Campaign

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Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former mayor of New York and a longtime ally of Donald J. Trump, was at the center of the former president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

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Supreme Court to Hear Case on Texas Law Restricting Access to Porn

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The law, meant to shield minors from sexual materials on the internet by requiring adults to prove they are at least 18, was challenged on First Amendment grounds.

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Gun Cases on High-Powered Rifles and Disarming Felons

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The court, which issued two major decisions on guns in the term that ended Monday, does not seem ready to return to the subject.

Alaska’s Juneau Ice Field Is Melting at an ‘Incredibly Worrying’ Pace, Scientists Say

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The speed of decline in the Juneau Ice Field, an expanse of 1,050 interconnected glaciers, has doubled in recent decades, scientists discovered.

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Christine Fields Died in Childbirth. Now Grief and Money Divide Her Family.

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Christine Fields’s family was tight-knit. But after she died in childbirth, grief and the prospect of a multimillion-dollar settlement threatened to tear it apart.

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Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary Visits Ukraine

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Prime Minister Viktor Orban of Hungary, who has resisted European military and financial aid for Ukraine, met with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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North Korea’s New Must-Have Accessory: The Kim Jong-un Pin

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With the introduction of the pin, Mr. Kim is said to be elevating his personality cult to the level once reserved for his father and grandfather.

What’s Next for Trump Charges, and Israeli Generals Want a Truce

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The Supreme Court directed the trial court in Trump’s federal election case to hold hearings on what portions of the indictment can survive — a possible chance for prosecutors to set out their case in public.