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The Fuel That Feeds Europe’s Far Right: Nostalgia and Lost Pride
The populist emphasis on national identity and threats to it, real and imagined, finds a deep response in voters adrift in a world they no longer understand.Attendees at a rally for the far-right Alternative for Germany party on Saturday in central Schwerin, Germany.
Germany’s Merz Vows to Stay After Another State Election ‘Disaster’
Chancellor Friedrich Merz faced growing pressure on Sunday after his center-right party finished behind far-right and far-left parties in state elections in the east.“What needs to be done now requires backbone, steadfastness and patience,” Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany said Sunday.
Trump and Xi Meet Amid an Uneasy U.S.-China Trade Truce
Beyond warm meetings between their leaders, the countries are engaging in tit-for-tat measures that call into question the stability of their arrangement.President Trump and Xi Jinping, the leader of China, met last year in Busan, South Korea.
Ex-Commander of China’s Military Accused of Corruption and Expelled From Party
Zhang Youxia, once the People’s Liberation Army’s top uniformed commander, and another general had taken “exceptionally large” bribes, investigators said.Zhang Youxia at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in 2025.
One Issue That Could Upend Fragile U.S.-China Ties: Taiwan Arms
As Beijing presses President Trump to freeze a proposed $14 billion weapons sale to the island, Taiwan is trying to show that its security is in U.S. interests.President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in Beijing in May. Mr. Trump has held off on arms sales to Taiwan as he has sought pragmatic
China Promised to Buy More U.S. Farm Goods. It Hasn’t Happened.
Soybeans are the notable exception, revealing Beijing’s selective approach to fulfilling trade commitments ahead of the summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping.In May, China agreed to buy at least $17 billion in U.S. farm goods a year through 2028. China had already vowed separately to step up
Trump Gets Caught in a Dilemma Over a Saudi Plea for Military Help
The president vacillated but decided on Sunday not to join Saudi Arabia, for now, in joint strikes against the Houthis in Yemen. But he also needs the kingdom’s cooperation in his war against Iran.President Trump boarding Air Force One last week. On Sunday, he said he was in “deciding mode” on what
Can Democrats Reclaim the Christian Moral High Ground?
A surprising number of pastors are running as Democrats this year, challenging Americans’ assumptions about politics and faith.
Who’s Winning the Race for Congress?
We’re 43 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.
Ro Khanna Is the Left’s Busiest Midterm Surrogate. Can He Raise His Own Profile, Too?
The California representative, who is pondering a presidential run, has campaigned for more than 70 left-wing candidates in an effort to harness the left’s deep discontent with the Democratic establishment.
The Crypto Industry Targets Sherrod Brown of Ohio, a Top Democratic Senate Candidate
Angry after the defeat of a major crypto bill last week, the industry is planning to spend $30 million against Sherrod Brown in Ohio.Former Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio, a Democrat, is running again for Senate after losing in 2024, when the cryptocurrency industry spent heavily to defeat him.
This A.I. House Can Provide You With Connections. It Also Has a Dark Side.
Group tech houses have proliferated across the San Francisco Bay Area in the artificial intelligence boom. One of the most prominent has also racked up an extensive police record.The entrance to AGI House in Hillsborough, Calif. AGI House is one of the most prominent and notorious tech group homes i
Young Consultants Are Jumping Ship for A.I. Start-Ups
Beckoned by the glamour of the start-up space, the industry’s college recruits are joining A.I. companies able to outmatch their consulting salaries.Geoffrey Jing expected to work at a consulting firm for a couple of years before moving on to something else. But he left for an A.I. start-up after on
U.N. General Assembly to Confront Familiar Crises, New Conflicts and A.I.
The United Nations is also searching for a replacement for António Guterres, who has served two terms as the secretary general and is stepping down.The United Nations headquarters in New York. For the first time, the threat posed by artificial intelligence will be atop the agenda of the U.N. General
U.N. General Assembly Traffic and Street Closures: What New Yorkers Need to Know
Many street closures are starting on Sunday, and rolling pedestrian and vehicle closures will continue during the week.A gridlock alert is in place from Sept. 21 to Sept. 25, Mayor Zohran Mamdani said.
He Was The Times’s Moscow Chief. My Grandmother Was His Censor.
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Bernie Sanders, Steve Case and Susan Rice on How to Avert A.I. Disaster
How can the government reel in the technology? Here are six ideas.
Ed Sheeran, Macklemore and Why Politics Is So Hard for Celebrities
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ICE Agent Shoots Venezuelan Immigrant in Austin, Local Authorities Say
The shooting in the Texas capital is the latest by federal immigration agents as the Trump administration intensifies its deportation effort.Texas state troopers at the scene where one person is believed to have been shot during a confrontation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.