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U.K.’s Starmer Meets Xi Jinping in Beijing as Ties Warm

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain met with President Xi Jinping of China as he sought to promote business ties with the world’s second-largest economy.
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How His Duel With Trump Boosted Emmanuel Macron, France’s Embattled President

Dismissed as a lame duck, Emmanuel Macron has clawed back some influence after his defense of Greenland and Denmark. Will quieter domestic politics allow him to secure his legacy?
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After Russian Strike Kills Five, Train Sheds Burned Cars and Carries On

One Ukrainian passenger, who escaped injury after stepping out of a carriage for a cigarette, recalled carrying a bloodied woman away from the burning train.
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After Russian Strike Kills Five, Train Sheds Burned Cars and Carries On

One Ukrainian passenger, who escaped injury after stepping out of a carriage for a cigarette, recalled carrying a bloodied woman away from the burning train.
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Iran Killed Thousands of Protesters. Here Are Five of Their Stories.

“He went out for freedom,” said the cousin of one of those who was killed when Iranian authorities mounted a deadly crackdown on protests across the country.
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In Kherson, Ukraine, Every Step Outside Risks Death by Drone

Russian attacks on civilians in Kherson, in southern Ukraine, have forced important aspects of life to go underground, offering a vision of a postapocalyptic future.
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In Nigeria, a Catholic Bishop Tries to Tone Down the Uproar After U.S. Missile Strikes

Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, often called “the conscience of the nation,” has been trying to tone down the uproar after President Trump bombed a region in his diocese.
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The Rise and Fall of South Korean First Lady Kim Keon Hee

Kim Keon Hee is the first former presidential spouse in South Korea to be convicted on a criminal charge. Her downfall began after her husband declared martial law.
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Spain Offers Undocumented Migrants a Legal Way to Stay

The measure, unexpectedly approved, comes as other countries are cracking down on immigration.
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Board of Peace Set to Hand Trump Sweeping Powers Over Gaza

A draft resolution revealed some of the plans for the new international body, which met for the first time last week amid criticism from some U.S. allies.