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Trump Was Flattering, Xi Was Resolute. The Difference Spoke Volumes.
In contrast to his rhetoric about China at home, President Trump spoke in conciliatory terms with Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader.
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President Trump Goes to China
His talks with Xi Jinping in Beijing could decide whether the United States and China maintain their uneasy truce on trade.
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CreditKenny Holston/The New York Times In Britain, a Contest to Unseat Starmer Looks Increasingly Likely
Prime Minister Keir Starmer now appears set to face at least two possible challengers: his health minister, who resigned Thursday, and the popular mayor of Manchester.
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CreditJaimi Joy/Reuters Her Two Sons Disappeared. Her Search Made Her the Voice of Mexican Mothers.
One of the most prominent activists for Mexico’s disappeared recently found the remains of one missing son. Now she has turned her attention to finding the other.
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Flags, Flattery and a Blunt Warning on Trump’s First Day in China
During the first round of two days of talks, Xi Jinping issued a stern warning about Taiwan while Trump touted all the top business leaders in his delegation.
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CreditKenny Holston/The New York Times Inside the Secret Mission to Fly Taiwan’s President to Africa
From satellite phone check-ins to a borrowed royal plane, new details show how Taiwan’s leader’s team outwitted China and pulled off an audacious journey to southern Africa.
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CreditTaiwan Presidential Office, via Associated Press As Trump Meets Xi, Iran Lets Chinese Ships Through Strait of Hormuz
Iranian news agencies said some Chinese ships were being allowed through the strait, following diplomatic outreach to Iran from Beijing.
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CreditFatima Shbair/Associated Press Leader of Reform U.K. Says £5 Million Gift Was ‘Reward’ for Brexit
Nigel Farage, the leader of the populist right-wing party, had previously said the money was for personal security.
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CreditHenry Nicholls/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. Carried Out Secret Attacks in Iran, U.S. Officials Say
The Gulf Arab states have been grappling with how to deter Iran after the war made clear the limits of American security guarantees.
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Duterte Ally Flees After Chaos at Philippine Senate
Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court in The Hague, had been holed up in the building when shots rang out.
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CreditAaron Favila/Associated Press Over 100 People Killed in India as Storms Wreak Destruction
The deaths were scattered across a swath of India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, where many homes were destroyed.
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CreditReuters Argentina Races to Find Origin of Hantavirus Contagion
The scientific investigation into the origin of cruise infection has become entangled with international finger pointing.
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CreditEuge Neme/Associated Press Russia Pummels Kyiv in the Largest Drone Attack of the War
At least 12 people were killed and dozens were wounded in a drone and missile assault, days after President Vladimir Putin of Russia said the war could end soon.
10h agoBy Siobhán O’Grady and
CreditRoman Pilipey/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Judge Orders U.S. to Return Colombian Woman Deported to Congo
The unusual ruling came after the judge found that the Trump administration had most likely violated the law by deporting the 55-year-old woman to the African country despite its refusal to take her.
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More in The Global Profile ›The Altar Boy Who Refused to Hush Up
Michal Gatchalian dared to speak out against sexual abuse by a priest in the devoutly Catholic Philippines. He’s now a lawyer helping other victims.
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Credit Quebec Novelist Shines a Harsh Spotlight on Migration, and on Trump’s America
Thélyson Orélien, a Haitian-born, previously unknown writer, submitted an unsolicited manuscript. Its rights were sold in 23 countries before publication.
May 11, 2026By Norimitsu Onishi and
CreditNasuna Stuart-Ulin for The New York Times The Man Who Cuts the Perfect Slice of Ham
Spaniards line up at weddings, tennis tournaments and galas to eat ham prepared by Ernesto Soriano, one of the world’s best slicers of jamón ibérico.
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CreditGianfranco Tripodo for The New York Times Chasing K-Pop Stardom Nearly Destroyed Her. Then Came ‘Demon Hunters.’
Ejae, the movie’s breakout star, was the face of K-pop in 2025. Facing questions of art, national belonging and authenticity, she wants to be much more.
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CreditWoohae Cho for The New York Times How a Pop Star’s Portrait Launched the Career of an Unknown Spanish Artist
Nieves González, a 29-year-old painter, once worked in relative obscurity in Andalusia. Her picture of the British singer Lily Allen changed that.
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More in Dispatches ›Are These the Bones of the Fourth Musketeer? This Dutch Village Hopes So.
Wolder, near the Belgian border, is waiting to see if the skeleton it dug up in a church is Count d’Artagnan, from Alexandre Dumas’s tale.
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CreditPiroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters The Ultimate ‘It’ Spot in Caracas? A Marriott That’s Seen Better Days.
The J.W. Marriott in Venezuela’s capital is suddenly awash in U.S. diplomats, spies and fortune seekers, showcasing changes in the country.
May 8, 2026By Simon Romero and
CreditTodd Heisler/The New York Times Reclaiming the Name of the Black Hero Who Inspired ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’
After 42 years of slavery, Josiah Henson escaped to Canada, where he wrote a memoir, founded a school and led others to freedom. But his home long bore the name “Uncle Tom,” to the offense of many.
May 6, 2026By Ian Austen and
CreditIan Willms for The New York Times What a Bike Ride Showed Me About Apartheid’s Legacy
A New York Times reporter joined a group of cyclists on a route meant to break down Cape Town’s lingering racial and economic barriers.
May 7, 2026By John Eligon and
CreditTommy Trenchard for The New York Times Norway’s Northern Lights Nightmare
This Arctic region has seen a boom in tourism, but as tourists chase the northern lights, scammers chase their money.
May 3, 2026By Lynsey ChutelLouise Krüger and
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More in Read The Times in Spanish ›Tras la desaparición de sus dos hijos, su búsqueda la hizo voz de las madres mexicanas
Una de las activistas más destacadas en la lucha por los desaparecidos en México encontró recientemente los restos de uno de sus hijos desaparecidos. Ahora ha centrado sus esfuerzos en encontrar al otro.
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Credit Los países del Golfo detienen a ‘traidores’ chiíes en medio de la guerra con Irán
Decenas de ciudadanos del golfo Pérsico han sido acusados de pertenecer a células terroristas vinculadas a Irán mientras la guerra acelera un giro hacia un autoritarismo más profundo en la región.
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CreditAssociated Press ¿D’Artagnan fue enterrado en los Países Bajos?
El pueblo de Wolder exhumó un esqueleto que estaba debajo de una de sus iglesias. Espera ansioso los resultados de ADN para saber si los restos pertenecen al conde inmortalizado por Alejandro Dumas.
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CreditPiroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters República Dominicana acepta recibir a migrantes de terceros países deportados por EE. UU.
La nación caribeña se une a otros países latinoamericanos, como El Salvador, Costa Rica y Panamá, que han alcanzado este tipo de acuerdos.
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CreditDanny Polaco/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Más aviones espía y drones estadounidenses vigilan Cuba
Mientras el presidente Trump amenaza con actuar contra la isla, los expertos debaten si los vuelos que Estados Unidos no oculta son solo una intimidación o presagian la fuerza militar.
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Aging Palestinian Leader Boosting His Son’s Political Rise, Officials Say
Mahmoud Abbas’s years in power have been dogged by accusations of corruption. Many Palestinians yearn for fresh leadership.
By Adam Rasgon and Fatima AbdulKarim
May 15, 2026
U.S. Migrants Deported to Congo: ‘Where on Earth Is This Place?’
They were shackled and sent to Kinshasa by the Trump administration. Now they face a dangerous choice: Go back to Latin America or stay in Africa.
By Ruth Maclean, Emiliano Rodríguez Mega, Pranav Baskar and Justin Makangara
May 15, 2026
U.S. and China Will Start Discussing A.I. Safety, Bessent Says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent did not say when these talks would happen. There are fears in the United States and China about the threats from A.I., but neither side is willing to slow down its development.
By Vivian Wang
May 14, 2026
The Secretive Center of Power Where Trump Met Xi
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, was meeting with President Trump on Friday at Zhongnanhai, a heavily guarded Beijing compound where top Chinese officials live and work.
By John Yoon and Joy Dong
May 14, 2026
China Starting to Fulfill ‘Promises,’ U.S. Trade Representative Says
As President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, meet, the United States said China has promised to expand its purchases of farm goods and airplanes.
By Ana Swanson
May 14, 2026Here’s the latest.
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By Luke Broadwater, Ana Swanson, Lily Kuo and David Pierson
May 14, 2026
Spat On, Egged, Threatened: Australian Jews Testify on Experiences of Antisemitism
As part of a public inquiry into the massacre at Bondi Beach, dozens have described being targeted for their Jewish identity in their daily lives.
By Victoria Kim
May 14, 2026
16 More People in the U.S. Are Being Monitored for Hantavirus, C.D.C. Says
They were passengers on a plane to Johannesburg with an infected Dutch woman who later died.
By Apoorva Mandavilli
May 14, 2026
Glitz and Boycotts at Eurovision
The song contest has camp, glitter and pyrotechnics. And, this year, protests over Israel’s participation.
By Katrin Bennhold
May 14, 2026
Cuba Says It Has Run Out of Oil
A long-running energy crisis in the island nation reached a breaking point this week, when government officials said they had run out of reserves.
By Frances Robles
May 14, 2026
Trump’s and Xi’s Body Language at the Summit Mirrored Their Styles
Although at odds over issues like trade and Taiwan, the U.S. and Chinese leaders met in Beijing with a show of friendly gestures.
By Alan Yuhas
May 14, 2026
A Top U.S. Commander Dismisses Reports of Civilian Deaths in Iran
Adm. Brad Cooper said a strike on an Iranian school may have been the only civilian casualty incident of the war.
By Greg Jaffe
May 14, 2026
Spies, Sanctions, Cyberattacks: China and the U.S. Clash Behind the Scenes
After months of avoiding confrontation, the Trump administration has taken recent steps to call out China on Iran, artificial intelligence and spying.
By David E. Sanger and Dustin Volz
May 14, 2026
TimesVideoDeadly Storms Devastate Northern India
Officials said at least 111 people were killed and dozens more injured after severe storms hit the state of Uttar Pradesh.
By Alisa Shodiyev Kaff
May 14, 2026
Hantavirus Doesn’t Spread Easily, but Officials May Be Downplaying Risks
The virus is clearly far less contagious than the coronavirus, scientists agree, but they have found cases where it spread among people without direct contact.
By Apoorva Mandavilli
May 14, 2026
Xi Warned of the ‘Thucydides Trap.’ What Is It?
China’s leader reached for Greek history to warn the United States of what can happen when a rising power meets an incumbent one.
By Leo Sands
May 14, 2026
Trump’s Push to Keep Coal Plants Open Is Costing Hundreds of Millions
Costs have been mounting in the year since the Trump administration began directing aging coal plants to stay open.
By Claire Brown
May 14, 2026
What to Know About Wes Streeting, Who Called for a Contest to Replace Starmer
Mr. Streeting attributes his ability to connect with a range of voters to his background. He was the first in his family to graduate from college and his grandfather went to prison for armed robbery.
By Ephrat Livni and Stephen Castle
May 14, 2026
Trump Might Welcome Chinese Investment, but America Is Wary
A pledge for more Chinese investment could face backlash given longstanding national security concerns in the United States.
By Alan Rappeport
May 14, 2026
Former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Cleared of Wrongdoing Over Tax Payment
Angela Rayner, who resigned last year after paying the wrong rate of tax on an apartment purchase, said an investigation found she had not done so deliberately.
By Michael D. Shear and Stephen Castle
May 14, 2026
Who Attended the U.S.-China State Banquet in Beijing?
Guests included top U.S. and Chinese officials and the chief executives of several major American companies.
By Jonathan Wolfe
May 14, 2026
Who Owns These Artworks? A Museum Hopes Visitors Can Help Find Out.
A new room in the Musée d’Orsay’s permanent display includes 13 pieces that were recovered from Germany and Austria after World War II and whose provenance is unknown.
By Ségolène Le Stradic
May 14, 2026
Where Are the Women at the Trump-Xi Summit?
Nearly all the business leaders and officials accompanying President Trump in China are men. There are few women on the Chinese side, too.
By Emily McGarvey
May 14, 2026
‘Quite Brutal,’ ‘Not Friendly’: What People in China Say of Trump
Residents in four Chinese cities described a mixture of amusement and anger, blaming U.S. tensions for a slowing economy and rising fuel prices.
By Ana Swanson
May 14, 2026
Trump Invites Xi to White House During State Dinner in Beijing
President Trump and President Xi Jinping of China emphasized cooperation in their remarks after walking into the Great Hall of the People side by side.
By Ana Swanson and Luke Broadwater
May 14, 2026
China’s State Dinner for Trump Includes Beef Ribs, Roast Duck and Tiramisu
A mixture of Chinese and international dishes were on the menu as Beijing’s chefs sought to appeal to President Trump’s tastes.
By Francesca Regalado
May 14, 2026
What to Know About Day 1 of Trump and Xi’s Meeting
President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, exchanged pleasantries and also tackled areas of contention like Taiwan and trade.
By John Yoon
May 14, 2026
TimesVideoRussia Launches Heavy Drone and Missile Attack on Ukraine’s Capital
A Russian attack on Kyiv killed several people and wounded dozens, the city’s mayor said. President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia recently said that he believed the war with Ukraine was “coming to a close.”
By Axel Boada
May 14, 2026
A Closer Look at Who’s in the U.S. Delegation to China
Some of Mr. Trump’s most influential cabinet members and the C.E.O.s of some of America’s biggest corporations accompanied him on his visit to Beijing.
By Pablo Robles, Agnes Chang, Catie Edmondson and Chris Buckley
May 14, 2026
Chinese News Media Cast Trump’s Visit as a Sign of Beijing’s Rising Stature
Chinese state media is depicting the summit as an opportunity for the United States to accept that the “right way” for the two powers to engage is as equals.
By David Pierson and Berry Wang
May 14, 2026
Xi referenced ‘great changes unseen in a century.’ Here’s what that means.
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By David Pierson
May 14, 2026
Xi Leaves No Doubt With Trump: Taiwan Is High Priority
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, said relations between the two countries could enter an “extremely dangerous place” if Mr. Trump ignored Chinese demands over Taiwan.
By Chris Buckley
May 14, 2026
The Ancient Beijing Temple at the Center of Trump’s Visit
The Temple of Heaven and Great Hall of the People embody distinct parts of China’s history, which Xi Jinping has sought to underscore while hosting state visits.
By John Yoon and Joy Dong
May 14, 2026
Trump’s 2017 visit to Beijing offers clues for this year’s summit.
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By Chris Buckley
May 14, 2026Beijing Bustles With Life as Summit Seems Far Away
Residents of China’s capital went about their daily lives with minimal interruption as President Trump and Xi Jinping, China’s leader, met at historic sites.
By Edward Wong, Francesca Regalado and Murphy Zhao
May 13, 2026
Here’s Why Taiwan Is Watching What Trump Says in Beijing
There are few issues in diplomacy more complicated than the status of the self-governing island, which China claims as its own. It is almost certain to come up when President Trump meets China’s leader.
By Chris Buckley
May 13, 2026
Activists, Lawmakers Urge Trump to Call for Release of Jimmy Lai and Dong Yuyu
Supporters of Mr. Lai, a Hong Kong dissident, and Mr. Dong, a Chinese journalist, hope President Trump will raise their cases with President Xi Jinping.
By Catie Edmondson
May 13, 2026Here’s the latest.
This was featured in live coverage.
By Lily Kuo, David E. Sanger, Ana Swanson and Luke Broadwater
May 13, 2026
Canada and Alberta Agree to Raise Carbon Prices as Pipeline Tradeoff
But the agreement is the latest softening of carbon reduction measures introduced by Prime Minister Mark Carney since he took office last year.
By Ian Austen
May 13, 2026
The China Gambit: From Nixon to Trump
President Trump’s visit to Beijing comes as relations with China have become more combative.
By Edward Wong
May 13, 2026
As Their Leaders Meet, American and Chinese People Are Drifting Apart
Past meetings between the presidents of the U.S. and China have involved friendly displays of cultural exchange. Those gestures have largely dried up.
By Vivian Wang
May 13, 2026
Black Bear Fatally Mauls Uranium Contractor in Northern Canada
The attack, at a remote uranium mining site in northern Saskatchewan, was only the fourth fatal black bear encounter in the province’s recorded history, officials said.
By Adeel Hassan
May 13, 2026
Why Xi Doesn’t Need a Deal With Trump
President Xi Jinping of China is buying time for Beijing and may see an opening with a U.S. president weakened by the war in Iran.
By Lily Kuo
May 13, 2026
Alberta Petition to Break Away From Canada Is Dealt a Blow in Court
A judge sided with an Indigenous group that had asked for a petition by separatists to force a vote on the oil-rich province seceding from Canada to be thrown out.
By Matina Stevis-Gridneff
May 13, 2026
Trump in Beijing
The president is getting the red carpet treatment, but the deep rift between the U.S. and China will be very hard to repair.
By Katrin Bennhold
May 13, 2026
Cynthia Shange, Who Defied Apartheid at a Beauty Pageant, Dies at 76
She was the first Black South African to enter the Miss World contest, placing in the top five in 1972.
By Adam Nossiter
May 13, 2026
TimesVideoChaos Erupts Inside Philippine Senate After Apparent Gunshots
Chaos erupted inside the Philippine Senate building on Wednesday after the sound of gunshots were heard. The scene unfolded after Senator Ronald dela Rosa, a top ally of former president Rodrigo Duterte, said the police were coming to arrest him.
By Jorge Mitssunaga
May 13, 2026
Israel Says Netanyahu Made a Secret Trip to U.A.E., Which Says He Didn’t
The claim and the denial signaled both how close Israel and the United Arab Emirates have become, and how delicate that relationship remains.
By Pranav Baskar and Johnatan Reiss
May 13, 2026
More U.S. Spy Planes and Drones Are Surveilling Cuba
As President Trump threatens to act against Cuba, experts are debating whether the flights, which the United States is not taking pains to hide, are just intimidation or foreshadow military force.
By Frances Robles, Eric Schmitt and Julian E. Barnes
May 13, 2026
TimesVideoPolice in France Warn Public to Stay Away From Drunk Deer
The police in rural France issued a warning to drivers to be on the lookout for deer “drunk” on fermented fruit, which can cause them to behave unpredictably.
By Meg Felling
May 13, 2026
Top Gaza Negotiator Urges Hamas to Embrace Rebuilding Plan
Nickolay Mladenov, who is overseeing the U.S.-led truce in Gaza, has tried to convince the militant group to give up its arms, but it has so far refused amid Israeli cease-fire violations.
By David M. Halbfinger, Adam Rasgon and Aaron Boxerman
May 13, 2026
Nigel Farage, Leader of Reform U.K., Faces Investigation for £5 Million Gift
The Conservative Party referred the case against Mr. Farage, the leader of a right-wing populist party in Britain, to a parliamentary watchdog.
By Stephen Castle
May 13, 2026
What to Watch at the High-Stakes U.S.-China Summit
Here’s what to know about the biggest sources of tension in U.S.-China relations before the first summit in Beijing in nine years between the nations’ leaders.
By Alan Rappeport, Ana Swanson and Edward Wong
May 13, 2026Beware of Drunk Deer, French Police Say, Announcing Season of Inebriation
Some wild animals, eating fermented or rotten fruits, “may exhibit completely unpredictable behavior,” the police warned drivers in Saône-et-Loire, a rural region in central-eastern France.
By Ephrat Livni
May 13, 2026
Eric Trump, Who Runs the Family Business, Hops Along on the Plane to China
The president’s middle son is said to be joining his father in a “personal capacity” rather than to make business deals.
By Ben Protess
May 13, 2026
Chinese Firms Plot Secret Arms Sales to Iran, U.S. Officials Say
The effort involves plans to send weapons through other countries in an effort to hide the origins of the shipments.
By Julian E. Barnes, Mark Mazzetti and Dustin Volz
May 13, 2026
TimesVideoPrincess Catherine Makes First Official International Trip Since Cancer Diagnosis
Catherine, Princess of Wales, traveled on Wednesday to Reggio Emilia, Italy, in her first official trip abroad since revealing her cancer diagnosis.
By Alisa Shodiyev Kaff
May 13, 2026
TimesVideoIsrael Qualifies for Eurovision Final Amid Protests
Israel qualified for the Eurovision final after receiving enough votes from national juries and the public at Tuesday’s semifinal. The country’s participation in the contest has been protested because of its military operation in Gaza.
By Monika Cvorak
May 13, 2026
For Trump, the Iran War Looms Over China Summit
The balance of power between the United States and China had shifted in Beijing’s favor even before the war in Iran began in February.
By Anton Troianovski
May 13, 2026
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