Global Dispatch

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Missile Barrage Shows Russia’s Doubt That Ukraine Can Defend Itself

Evacuating a resident from a damaged apartment building in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Thursday.

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As Iran and U.S. Settle Into an Uneasy Standoff, Who Will Blink First?

A butcher in Tehran in July. The United States appears to be betting that putting Iran in a tighter economic stranglehold will succeed where military strikes have not.

After Six Years, Harry and Meghan Are Coming Home. What Changed?

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, in Sydney, Australia, in April.

First U.S. Deportees to Arrive in Liberia Amid Growing Backlash

Monrovia, the capital of Liberia. The U.S. deportation deal with Liberia is one of the largest so-called third-country deportation agreements struck by the Trump administration so far.

Trump Tariff Talks Leave Key Canadian Official Hopeful

Dominic LeBlanc, the Canadian minister in charge of U.S. trade, arriving to meet with Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative, on Thursday in Washington.

Academic Who Publicized Plagiarism Allegations Against Jason Arday Is Suspended

A makeshift memorial to Jason Arday at the University of Cambridge on Tuesday.

China Sentences Evergrande Founder to Life in Prison

Hui Ka Yan, the founder of Evergrande, in court on Thursday in Shenzhen, China, in a photo released by Chinese state media.

Bare Grocery Shelves Are a New Wartime Hardship for Ukrainians

Firefighters at the site of a food warehouse hit by a Russian missile strike in the Kyiv region of Ukraine on Thursday.

Bad Plot, Worse Graphics: Chinese Moviegoers Flock to a Low-Budget Hit

A fan-made poster promoting the movie “The Bull is Coming” at a theater in Beijing on Tuesday. The low-budget film was not released with an official poster.

What to Know About Prince Harry and Meghan’s Move Back to the U.K.

Prince Harry and Meghan visiting Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, in April.

Hating Matcha, Yet Loving Life, Made Him a TikTok Star at 89

Ukraine’s Ex-Defense Minister Calls for Election, Cementing Break With Zelensky

Mykhailo Fedorov in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, last month. He did not immediately put himself forward as a candidate to succeed President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Israel Opens Criminal Investigation Into Killings of Hind Rajab and Gaza Medical Workers

A car where the bodies of Hind Rajab, a Palestinian girl, and her family were found in Gaza City after an Israeli strike in 2024.

The Message Behind Trump’s Threats of ‘Economic Warfare’ Against Iran

Among the challenges for President Trump is that he has repeatedly threatened Iran with destruction only to pull back.

Japan’s U.S. Ties Could Not Save a Top Judge From Trump’s I.C.C. Sanctions

Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, in The Hague in 2024.

Imran Khan Wins Fight to Be Moved From Prison to Hospital

Police personnel keeping watch outside Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan, on Thursday. The Supreme Court ordered Imran Khan to be moved there.

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State Dept. Declares U.S. Citizen in China Wrongfully Detained

The detained U.S. citizen U Min Zin disappeared in China’s Yunnan province after traveling there to attend an academic conference at the invitation of the Chinese government, according to the State Department.

Trump’s Economic Threat Puts Focus on Iran’s Trading Partners

Oil tankers moored at Tsing Yi port in Hong Kong.

A Prince at 26: Once-Secret Son of Belgian Royal Gains Legal Recognition

Trump’s Order to Cut Military Exercises With South Korea Carries Risks, Experts Say

American and South Korean troops participating in the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises last year.

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‘The Necessary Conversation’ Puts Family Political Arguments On Full Display

For Chad Kultgen and his family, fighting feels like progress.

Why Your Next Long-Haul Layover May Be in Seoul, Not Dubai

Transfer traffic at Incheon International Airport, which serves Seoul, has risen sharply since the Iran war started.

Harry and Meghan’s Break With Britain and Planned Return: a Timeline

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, posed for a selfie with children and their families during a visit to the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, earlier this year.

What to Know About Iran’s Economic Ties With Gulf Countries

Smoke billowing from Jebel Ali port after an Iranian attack, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in March.

5 Americans and Ecuadorean Official Are Killed in Helicopter Crash in Kenya

A photograph released by the Kenya Red Cross showing emergency response teams during a search and rescue operation after the helicopter crash near Mount Ololokwe in Samburu, Kenya, on Wednesday.

Prince Harry and Meghan Will Move Back to U.K. After 6 Years in U.S.

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, in London in 2020.

Trump vs. the International Criminal Court

The International Criminal Court in The Hague.

Chinese Start-Up Lands Reusable Rocket for the First Time

More Than 100 Dead in Central African Republic Gold Mine Collapse

A gold mine in Bambari, Central African Republic, in 2014. Thousands of people across many African countries work in what is known as artisanal and small-scale mining.

North Korean Official Dismisses Reduced Drills Between US and South Korea

South Korean soldiers took part in a drill at a hotel in Seoul on Wednesday on the sidelines of a major joint military exercise with the United States named Ulchi Freedom Shield.

In Italy, a Beach Club Run by Nuns Is in Jeopardy

An aerial view in 2023 of beach clubs on the Spotorno coastline in Italy, along the Ligurian Sea.

Trump and Canada’s Carney Seem to Make Progress on a Tariff Deal, but Questions Linger

Vehicles parked outside of a General Motors assembly plant on Wednesday in Oshawa, Ontario.

Send Us Your Questions About the Iran War

After Youth Outcry, Vietnam Says Former Official Caused Fatal Crash at Tree 55

Flowers at the site of a crash that killed an 18-year-old student last year in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Queen Camilla Says It Was ‘Difficult’ to Keep Charles’s Cancer a Secret

Queen Camilla in 2024, visiting a London support center run by Maggie’s, a cancer charity where she serves as president.

U.A.E. Announces Halt to Trade With Iran Amid Trump’s Push To Isolate Tehran

A vessel off the coast of the United Arab Emirates earlier this month.

Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral is Revived After Russian Drone Strike

Nadiia Fesenko mopped the floor of the Dormition Cathedral, one of the main cathedrals of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra preserve, after it was struck by a Russian drone several weeks prior, in Kyiv, in July.

How the Iran War Made Africa’s Richest Man Even Richer

Aliko Dangote at his refinery office in Lagos, Nigeria, in January.

Trump, With Limited Options in Iran, Tries Economic Pressure — Again

People walking on a sidewalk near the Tajrish Bazaar in Tehran last month.

In a Faltering Chinese Economy, Working-Class Stories Strike a Chord

Hu Anyan’s memoir, “I Deliver Parcels in Beijing,” became a best seller in China and was later translated into English. It is a diaristic account of the 19 jobs he held over two decades across China.

Trump Pauses 50 Percent Tariffs on Canada and Claims Deal Is Near

Trucks passing over the Peace Bridge between Canada and the United States on Tuesday.

Deadly Israeli Strike on Gaza Raises Doubts About Trump Peace Plan

Palestinians mourned loved ones at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City on Tuesday after a cafe near the Gaza port was attacked.

Erin Patterson, Woman Convicted in Australia’s Mushroom Murder Case, Appeals

Erin Patterson leaving court in Melbourne, Australia, last year.

The Tragic Story of Jason Arday

A Rescue Mission in Remote Colombia

Israel Strikes Air Base in Syria, Drawing Ire From the U.S.

How Israel’s Financial Chokehold Is Stifling the West Bank Economy

Montaser Amro, left, and his brother inspecting a box of unpaid bills at his supermarket in Majd, West Bank. Mr. Amro said that his customers owed him around $155,000 and that he was struggling to pay suppliers.

At Ex-Premier Zhu Rongji’s Funeral, China’s Past Shadows Its Present

The Chinese flag flying at half-staff at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Tuesday for the former premier Zhu Rongji.

Childhood Friends, Adopted From India, Discover They’re Sisters

Six Years in Provence: An Ancient Castle and a Feud Over a Troublesome Bridge

The closure of a main road under a bridge in Ansouis, France, has pitted the mayor against the owners of a castle who rely on the bridge to reach their home.

A Mother’s Quest to Rescue Her Son From Russian-Occupied Ukraine

Liliia Prutian, 55, a military medic and a former POW, who spent more than 2 years in Russian captivity, at a rehabilition center Lisova Poliana in Kyiv region, Ukraine, in February.

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