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China Arrests American Scholar-Journalist, Adding to Friction With U.S.
The Myanmar-born activist, was detained on suspicion of espionage and endangering national security. -
A Miami-to-Havana Lifeline Is Slowing Cuba’s Slide Into Economic Collapse
The diaspora is sending food and medicine to counter shortages as the U.S. squeezes the communist government. -
He Stole Money From the Scots. But His Real Crime Was How He Spent It.
A political fixer pleaded guilty to embezzlement, unleashing a torrent of public ridicule when everyone discovered his mundane purchases. -
The Daughter of a ‘Dictator’ Wins Power in Peru
Keiko Fujimori’s election as president is the latest in a string of victories for right-wing leaders in Latin America. -
Switzerland’s Radical Proposal on Immigration: Cap the Population
Its referendum reflects a broader shift that is upending the long-held consensus that open borders are the key to economic growth. -
Trump Says Iran Deal Is Close but Tehran Says No Decision Has Been Made
The president pulled back from threats just hours earlier to launch more military strikes and seize Iran’s oil infrastructure. -
World’s Food Supply Imperiled by Iran War, Fertilizer Manufacturer Fertiglobe Chief Says
Failure to get fertilizer supplies moving through the Persian Gulf risks worsening food shortages and triggering higher grain prices that could take time to come down. -
India Says U.S. Strike on Tanker in Iran Blockade Killed Three Nationals
The deaths are the first known to have occurred from U.S. action to enforce its blockade. -
What to Know About Drone-Boat Maker Behind Iran Helicopter Crew Rescue
Saronic’s unmanned Corsair plucked two aviators from the Strait of Hormuz; startup is worth $9.3 billion. -
Three Days of Clashes Show the Iran Conflict Is Entering a Dangerous New Phase
President Trump warned Iran would “pay the price” for not reaching a peace deal, as both sides aim to tread a line between pressure and all-out war.