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Trump, Long Erratic on the World Stage, Reaches a New Level

President Trump has won some foreign policy victories in his second term. The question now is whether he can build on his record.

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Japan Deals With the Price of Playing to Trump: $550 Billion

A new prime minister must decide whether to maintain the previous administration’s deferential negotiating strategy that secured a contentious trade deal.

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Chinese and U.S. Officials Reach Framework of a Trade Deal

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Amid Tension With U.S. Over a TV Ad, Canada Looks to Expand Economic Partners

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U.S. Assessment of Israeli Shooting of Journalist Divided American Officials

A U.S. colonel has gone public with his concern that official findings about the 2022 killing of a Palestinian American reporter were soft-pedaled to appease Israel.

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Several people stand in the shade of a tree that has a large banner with a woman's face and other signs of a makeshift memorial. — Samar Hazboun for The New York Times

Argentina’s Voters Hand Milei a Crucial Victory in Midterm Election

The result gave President Javier Milei enough support to keep his vetoes from being overturned and showed that many voters still back his austerity policies.

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A crowd of people swarm around President Javier Milei of Argentina. — Anita Pouchard Serra for The New York Times

Putin Says Russia Now Has Nuclear-Powered Missile

Because of its power source, the Burevestnik can remain airborne far longer than other nuclear-armed missiles.

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The Russian leader standing on front of a flag. — Doug Mills/The New York Times

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With ‘The Rose Field,’ Philip Pullman Brings Lyra’s Story to a Close

At 79, he is wrapping up the fantastical saga set in motion with “His Dark Materials,” while still loath to discuss how his work comments on current events.

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A photograph of Philip Pullman in a living room crowded with books and papers. — Tom Jamieson for The New York Times

In Case You Missed It

In U.K., China Is a Threat and a Coveted Trade Partner

A botched spying case prompted accusations that the British government was soft on China, highlighting tensions between economic and security interests.

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Police in uniforms monitor demonstrators carrying signs protesting against China’s proposed embassy in Britain. — Henry Nicholls/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Federal Workers Struggle in Shutdown: ‘No Idea How Long People Can Hold Out’

As more than one million government employees go without pay, many are turning to side jobs and food banks to make ends meet.

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Food Banks Brace for Overwhelming Demand as SNAP Cutoff Looms

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Newsom Says He Will Consider a 2028 Presidential Run After the Midterms

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Jill Hornick, an employee of the Social Security Administration, has joined 730,000 federal employees working without pay because of the government shutdown. — Taylor Glascock for The New York Times

Caribbean Braces for Hurricane Melissa

A fast-developing storm was expected to bring “unprecedented” amounts of rain to several countries, meteorologists said.

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Forecasters Warn Melissa Could Be ‘Potentially Catastrophic’ for Jamaica

Diphtheria, a Once Vanquished Killer of Children, Is Resurgent

A Somali hospital ward packed with gasping children shows how war, climate and mistrust of vaccines is fueling the disease’s return.

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A doctor with a flashlight examines the mouth of a child sitting in a hospital bed, held by a parent. — Brian Otieno for The New York Times

Opinion

James P. Rubin

Peace in Gaza Comes Down to This

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A cartoon illustration of a large monster with rabbit ears and malevolent eyes that project a light beam. Inside the light beam, a young girl levitates, seemingly trapped. — Hunter French

Mireille Silcoff

Rescuing My Daughter From the Cult of Labubu

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Ben Rhodes

The Thread Tying Together Everything Trump Does

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An illustration of an elderly man at a piano with sun streaming in, casting the shadow of leaves falling on a wall next to him.

Roger Rosenblatt

I’d Like to Stay 85 Forever

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The World

The Russia-Ukraine Energy War

Both countries are targeting energy assets to try to break the deadlock on the battlefield.

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Police Make Arrests in Louvre Robbery, Authorities Say

Thieves stole over $100 million in jewelry from the Paris museum. It is unclear how many people were arrested, but one man was caught while trying to leave France.

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Palestinian Leader Lays Out Succession Plan, Elevating Deputy

Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, said if he vacated his role, his deputy would rule for a short period until elections could be held.

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An entrance to the Louvre Museum’s pyramid. Over the doors it says, “Musee du Louvre.” — Benoit Tessier/Reuters

Mamdani and the Left’s Biggest Stars Unite Before a Sea of Supporters

Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined Zohran Mamdani to push his bid to win the Nov. 4 election for New York City mayor.

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Drew Struzan, Masterly Painter of Movie Posters, Dies at 78

He created realistic imagery for the “Star Wars” franchise, the Indiana Jones films and the “Back to the Future” trilogy.

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