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Geopolitics

It Isn’t Just the U.S. The Whole World Has Soured on Climate Politics.

The New York Times – World · US

How do we think about the climate future, now that the era marked by the Paris Agreement has so utterly disappeared?

Geopolitics

Russia Indoctrinates Children From Occupied Ukraine at 210 Sites, Study Says

The New York Times – World · US

War crime investigators at Yale discovered a program of re-education and military and police training that was larger than estimated earlier.

Geopolitics

For the First Time in 215 Years, a Woman Leads Mexico’s Cry of Independence

The New York Times – World · US

Claudia Sheinbaum, the country’s president, was the first woman to give the country’s annual Grito de Dolores, a tradition dating to a priest’s call to arms ag…

Geopolitics

Where will people in Gaza City go?

The New York Times – World · US

There are few places for people in Gaza City to flee to, even as Israel launches its ground offensive.

Geopolitics

European Countries Condemn Israel’s Ground Offensive in Gaza City

The New York Times – World · US

Some of Israel’s oldest allies criticized its latest military assault in Gaza and warned of a deepening humanitarian crisis.

Geopolitics

Israel Strikes Houthi Sites at Hudaydah Port Amid Gaza City Assault

The New York Times – World · US

Israel has accused the militant group of using the vital port to transfer Iranian weaponry used in recent attacks amid the wider regional war.

Geopolitics

Why Many Israelis Oppose Netanyahu’s Offensive Into Gaza City

The New York Times – World · US

Critics question what a risky advance can achieve that nearly two years of war have failed to accomplish.

Geopolitics

What a No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine Would Mean for the West

The New York Times – World · US

Poland suggested such a zone after a major Russian incursion. But political hesitance and military shortcomings pose clear obstacles.

Geopolitics

King Charles Mourns Duchess of Kent at Catholic Funeral

The New York Times – World · US

The duchess, best known for her role bestowing trophies at the Wimbledon tennis tournament, was the first member of the royal family to convert to Catholicism …

Geopolitics

A Stone-Skimming Contest in Scotland Is Infiltrated by Cheaters

The New York Times – World · US

“I did see some stones that looked a little too perfect,” said the winner of the Stone Skimming World Championships. The offending contestants were disqualifie…

Geopolitics

Satellite Images Show Israeli Military Buildup Around Gaza City

The New York Times – World · US

The images show Israeli armored vehicles in multiple places along the outskirts of the city on Tuesday morning, after Israel said it had begun its armed offens…

Geopolitics

Man Known as the ‘Tinder Swindler’ Is Arrested in Georgia

The New York Times – World · US

The man, Shimon Hayut, has been accused of using multiple aliases to swindle women he met on dating apps out of millions of dollars.

Geopolitics

Europe’s Extreme Summer Weather Could Cost It Billions

The New York Times – World · US

Heat waves and flooding could cost the European Union $50 billion in damage to buildings and crops as well as a loss of productivity, a new study found.

Geopolitics

Israeli Ground Forces Move Into Gaza City, Sowing Chaos

The New York Times – World · US

The long-anticipated military assault is aimed, the Israelis said, at routing the militants of Hamas, but it deepened the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.

Geopolitics

Trump’s Laissez-Faire Stance Gives Netanyahu Free Pass for Gaza Escalation

The New York Times – World · US

As Israel mounts a major Gaza offensive, President Trump has neither urged restraint nor endorsed the action, which Israel’s leader has taken as an implicit gr…

Geopolitics

Asylum Seeker Wins Bid to Delay Deportation Under U.K.-France Treaty

The New York Times – World · US

The case was the first challenge relating to the treaty, which aims to reduce small-boat crossings of the English Channel by migrants, to reach London’s High C…

Geopolitics

Climate Change’s Toll in Europe This Summer: Thousands of Extra Deaths

The New York Times – World · US

Three times as many people in cities and towns died from severe heat as would have done in a world without human-caused warming, scientists said.

Geopolitics

Israel’s Push Into Gaza City

The New York Times – World · US

We bring together pieces of Times journalism to help you understand the big picture.

Geopolitics

Young Protesters in Nepal Recover Looted Goods for Shopkeepers

The New York Times – World · US

After protests left behind a trail of destruction in Nepal, a group of small business owners are stepping in to salvage looted home appliances in an effort to …

Geopolitics

President Trump’s 2nd U.K. State Visit: What’s on the Agenda

The New York Times – World · US

The president and the first lady will be hosted at Windsor Castle by King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Geopolitics

Protesters unveil visual stunts as Trump arrives.

The New York Times – World · US

As President Trump arrived in Britain on Tuesday night, protesters unveiled visual stunts aimed at highlighting his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, while a march was …

Geopolitics

In War-Torn Ukraine, ‘I Never Doubted the Importance of Theater’

The New York Times – World · US

Richard Nelson returns to the Public Theater with “When the Hurlyburly’s Done,” which he presented last winter in Kyiv. Here, he reflects on the experience wit…

Geopolitics

Here’s the latest.

The New York Times – World · US

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • President Trump attended a lavish state dinner at Windsor Castle, where he was warmly received by…

Geopolitics

Security plans for Trump’s visit are the biggest since the coronation of King Charles III.

The New York Times – World · US

Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attended a lavish state dinner at Windsor Castle, ho…

Geopolitics

How the British royal family — and its staff — prepare for a state visit.

The New York Times – World · US

A glossy video published on the family’s official YouTube channel gave a rare insight into the extensive preparations carried out before the arrival of visitin…

Geopolitics

Is the Economy as Healthy as Trump Claims?

The New York Times – World · US

As the Fed meets, we examine the nation’s economic health.

Geopolitics

London’s Mayor Takes Aim at a Visiting Trump, Furthering Their Feud

The New York Times – World · US

As the U.S. president’s plane arrived in Britain, Sadiq Khan published an essay accusing Mr. Trump of promoting far-right ideology.

Geopolitics

Gilded Carriages and Bearskin Hats: U.K. Royals Welcome Trump

The New York Times – World · US

Photographs of the pomp and spectacle of the U.S. president’s second state visit to Britain.

Geopolitics

How Did Hands Evolve? Look to Your Anus, a New Study Suggests.

The New York Times – World · US

The evolutionary blueprint for hands was borrowed in part from a much older genetic plan for our nether regions, a new study suggests.

Geopolitics

Corals Won’t Survive a Warmer Planet, a New Study Finds

The New York Times – World · US

Most corals in the Atlantic Ocean will soon stop growing. Many are already dying, leaving shorelines and marine ecosystems vulnerable.

Geopolitics

Protest in London Contrasts With Trump’s Warm Royal Reception

The New York Times – World · US

Thousands of demonstrators poured into the streets of the capital as President Trump spent most of the day 20 miles away in Windsor.

Geopolitics

The Ghost of Jeffrey Epstein Hangs Over Trump’s U.K. State Visit

The New York Times – World · US

In different ways, the reputations of the royal family, the British government and President Trump have each been tarnished by the sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Geopolitics

Top Scientists Find Growing Evidence That Greenhouse Gases Are, in Fact, a Danger

The New York Times – World · US

The assessment contradicts the Trump administration’s legal arguments for relaxing pollution rules.

Geopolitics

Israel Says It Will Defund Film Awards After Palestinian Win

The New York Times – World · US

A drama about a Palestinian boy who sneaks into Israel won the top prize at Israel’s version of the Oscars. The country’s culture minister called the ceremony …

Geopolitics

U.K. Offers Trump a Royal Welcome of Maximum Pomp and Minimum Politics

The New York Times – World · US

A day of military and monarchical pageantry demonstrated Britain’s eagerness to appeal to a president who has seemed intent on upending the post-World War II o…

Geopolitics

Here’s the menu for the state dinner at Windsor Castle.

The New York Times – World · US

Lavish courses for the visit by the American president.

Geopolitics

Windsor Castle’s State Dinner Features Lavish Menu

The New York Times – World · US

Just over 100 staff members served 160 guests at the white-tie event.

Geopolitics

Here’s Who Attended the State Dinner at Windsor Castle

The New York Times – World · US

The guest list ranged from members of the royal family to titans of business and technology.

Geopolitics

Behind Castle Walls, the Rich and Powerful Celebrate Trump

The New York Times – World · US

The seating chart at the state dinner for President Trump was a cross-section of the rich and the powerful hoping to get on his good side.

Geopolitics

How China Became a Wedge Between Two South Pacific Neighbors

The New York Times – World · US

A standoff between New Zealand and the Cook Islands reflects an urgent question in the Pacific: Is China a threat or a partner for growth?

Geopolitics

Hong Kong’s Dim Sum Cart ‘Aunties’ Make Their Final Rounds

The New York Times – World · US

Metropol, a massive banquet hall, is closing, and fading along with it is a cherished tradition of dim sum carts and the chatty women who push them.

Geopolitics

Europe’s far-right and Charlie Kirk

The New York Times – World · US

The continent’s far right is claiming the activist as a martyr. Our colleague Jason Horowitz explains why.

Geopolitics

Denmark to Buy Long-Range Weapons in ‘Paradigm Shift’

The New York Times – World · US

Denmark says Russia is a threat. Russia calls the Danish plans “pure madness.”

Geopolitics

Trump’s Birthday Call to Modi Raises Hopes in India for a Trade Deal

The New York Times – World · US

The call coincided with a visit by U.S. trade officials to the country, which just weeks ago was hit with a 50 percent tariff on all imports to the United Stat…

Geopolitics

Israel’s Assault on Gaza City Stifles Hope of Diplomatic Resolution to War

The New York Times – World · US

A negotiated settlement to end the fighting remains distant, in part because of the maximalist positions of Israel’s leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, and of Hamas.

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