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How Trump’s Meeting With Putin Could Unfold
A sudden feud, an impasse or a first step toward a cease-fire are all possible at the summit in Alaska as the two leaders navigate thorny issues such as Ukraine’s territory and NATO expansion.
The Trauma of Childhood in Gaza
Over the past two years, tens of thousands of children in the territory have been killed, wounded or orphaned. Childhood as they once knew it has ceased to exist.
From a Compound in the Woods, Evo Morales Runs a Phantom Campaign
Despite being barred from running again for president and being sought for arrest, a towering figure of Bolivian politics is trying to rally supporters to cast null votes.
For Some Venetians, This Overgrown Island Is Paradise
A citizens’ group is now in charge of the island of Poveglia, where they will create a park for anyone who wants to leave Venice’s maddening crowds of tourists behind.
One Day of Flash Floods Leaves a Devastating Death Toll in Pakistan
The country has endured heavier rain during monsoon seasons, which scientists have attributed to climate change. The authorities said that at least 194 people died on Friday.
Air Canada’s Flight Attendants Begin Strike, Crippling the Airline
Ahead of the work stoppage, the airline said it had canceled most of the 700 flights that it directly operates, which carry about 130,000 people each day.
Mali’s Junta Accuses Frenchman of Plot to Overthrow the Military Government
A representative of the junta said the man had worked “on behalf of the French intelligence service, which mobilized political leaders, civil society actors and military personnel” to foment a coup.
China’s Economy Slows Broadly Even as Exports Keep Rising
Officials blamed U.S. “protectionism” for the dismal July data, but growth was likely held back by real estate and new policies aimed at slowing factory investments.
How the Trump-Putin Summit Signals a Return to Imperial Thinking
The two leaders are bringing some old-world approaches to bear on a 21st-century conflict.
Russia and Ukraine Agree: A Trump Summit Is a Big Win for Putin
The talks on Friday in Alaska pull the Russian leader out of diplomatic isolation from the West, and Ukrainian and European leaders fear it gives him an opening to sway the American president.
Why Russia Sold Alaska to the U.S.
The Trump-Putin summit will take place in a former Russian colony that the United States bought for $7.2 million in 1867. Here’s how the deal came together and why its legacy matters.
Why Putin Thinks Russia Has the Upper Hand
As he heads to Alaska for talks with President Trump, the Russian leader projects confidence that his edge on the battlefield will secure a peace deal on his terms. It’s the result of a yearslong re-engineering of his country’s military and economy.
A Year After Revolution, Hope Turns to Frustration in Bangladesh
There are concerns about the slow pace of change in the country, with a promised election still months away, a struggling economy and familiar problems persisting.
Spain’s Old Ways May Show How to Keep Cool
The tradition of the siesta is no accident. Spain has been living with extreme heat for centuries, and its people have ways of coping.
Once Seen as Divisive, South Korea’s New Leader Tries for Charming
To South Koreans weary of the political polarization that led briefly to martial law, President Lee Jae Myung is showing a more human touch than his predecessor. But his biggest challenges lie ahead.
No Deal, but No Consequence for Putin
President Trump’s failure to reach an accord on Ukraine only made his warm welcome for the Russian leader more striking.
Trump and Putin Put on a Show of Friendship but Come Away Without a Deal
President Trump gave President Vladimir Putin a warm public reception, effectively ending his diplomatic isolation over the past three years for his invasion of Ukraine. But Mr. Putin did not agree to stop the war.
Fox News will interview Trump three times during the summit with Putin.
President Trump is expected to speak with Sean Hannity after meeting with the Russian leader. Bret Baier is interviewing Mr. Trump twice on Air Force One.
False Flags, Fake Flags: Propaganda Muddles the Trump-Putin Meeting
The summit in Alaska between President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has unleashed a wave of propaganda and disinformation from Russian state media and online conspiracy theorists.
Zelensky Condemns Continuing Strikes by Russia as Putin and Trump Meet in Alaska
The Ukrainian leader sounded off on social media before the summit in Anchorage from which he was excluded.
I.R.S. Makes It Harder for Wind and Solar Projects to Claim Tax Breaks
The move comes as the Trump administration has issued a barrage of new restrictions on renewable energy across the country.
Hours Ahead of Meeting Putin, Trump Calls Kremlin’s Closest Ally
President Trump referred to the authoritarian ruler of Belarus, who has been isolated by the West for years, “the highly respected President.”
In Moscow, Russians see a chance for peace but prepare for more war.
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A $45 Treatment Can Save a Starving Child. US Aid Cuts Have Frozen the Supply
The dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has disrupted the global supply chain that provides a therapeutic food, leaving thousands of malnourished children at risk of dying.
Who’s Attending the Trump-Putin Meeting in Alaska
The delegations include top diplomatic, military and economic officials, a sign that the U.S. and Russia will discuss more than the war in Ukraine.
A Timeline of Trump’s Complicated Relationship With Putin
President Trump has long admired President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. Their meeting in Alaska will be at least their seventh face-to-face encounter.
Plastic Pollution Talks Collapse as Oil States Oppose Tough Treaty
Countries failed to bridge wide gaps on whether the world should limit plastic manufacturing and restrict the use of harmful plastic chemicals.
Masaoki Sen, Ex-Kamikaze Pilot and ‘Tea Ceremony Diplomat,’ Dies at 102
Spared from flying a suicide mission in World War II, he became a grandmaster of Japan’s venerable tea ceremony and used his stature to speak out against all wars.
Friday Briefing: Ukraine’s Fate
Plus, to appreciate a dancer, watch the hands.
