Harris Calls Trump a Fascist, and North Korea Has Sent Troops to Russia
Plus, American Airlines cracks down on “gate lice.”
Why Is Israel Poised to Attack Iran?
The two countries have been fighting a shadow war for years. But direct attacks are bringing direct reprisals, or at least plans for them.
Brazilian Artist Sends a Message to the Country’s Biggest Soy Exporter
Using natural materials from environmental disasters around the country, a Brazilian activist sends a message to a U.S. farming giant.
White Blobs Wash Up on Canada’s Beaches, Stumping Everyone
Over a month after the substance began appearing on the southern shores of Newfoundland, a federal agency is still investigating.
Four Years in Jail Without Trial: The Price of Dissent in Modi’s India
A Muslim protest leader has become a symbol of a wide-ranging clampdown on opponents of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
Russia’s Warming Arctic Is a Climate Threat. War Has Shut Scientists Out of It.
Climate science has been stymied as Russia continues its war in Ukraine. The stalled work threatens to leave the West without a clear picture of how fast the Earth is…
In a Malaysian Pop-Up City, Echoes of China’s Housing Crash
Forest City was an audacious $100 billion project by a top Chinese developer. Today, the project is a fraction of what had been planned and the developer is broke.
China Turns Up the Heat on Taiwan With Live-Fire Drills
The drills were the latest show of force by China, which claims Taiwan as its territory and has protested Western support for the island.
India and China Reach Border Deal That Could Ease Hostilities
Four years ago, several soldiers from both sides were killed in a bloody melee. Any thaw between the countries could have global implications.
Yellen Rebukes Chinese Lending Practices in Call for Debt Relief
In an interview, the Treasury secretary also highlighted progress at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund ahead of annual meetings this week.