A Flash of Anger on India’s Delicate Border With China
Protesters demanding statehood for Ladakh, a strategically important Himalayan region, clashed with the police.
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At U.N. Summit, China Promises to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
President Xi Jinping told a U.N. climate summit that China will reduce emissions across its economy, expand renewables sixfold and make electric cars “mainstream.”
This Conquistador Changed History. Neglect Haunts His Tomb in Mexico
Hernán Cortés toppled the Aztecs, winning Mexico for Spain. His trash-strewn resting place reflects how the conquest is still fueling quarrels and testing ties with Spain.
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Syria’s leader says his country has transformed from ‘an exporter of crisis.’
President Ahmed al-Shara Plans to Define Syria’s ‘New State’ at U.N.
When President Ahmed al-Shara speaks at the United Nations in New York today, he will seek to present an updated picture of his turbulent nation.
U.S. Threatens to Bar Foreigners Over Remarks About Charlie Kirk
U.S. officials say they will pull visas and deport people who trivialize Charlie Kirk’s murder, part of intensifying scrutiny of visa applicants’ views.
Tess Johnston, Diplomat Who Helped Preserve ‘Old Shanghai,’ Dies at 93
She worked in American consulates around the world but found a home in China’s “Paris of the East,” where she documented a vanishing colonial architecture.
U.K. Endures a Trump Scolding at U.N., Days After Lavish State Visit
President Trump said Europe is “going to hell” and implicitly rebuked Britain on immigration, despite making extended visits to the country and enjoying its hospitality.
Zelensky Issues Call to Arms, Saying Global Institutions Have Failed
President Volodymyr Zelensky said more weapons were needed to defend his country and the free world, blaming Russia for spurring a dangerous new arms race.
Israeli Strike Kills Gazans Sheltering in Warehouse, Local Reports Say
The Israeli attack in Gaza City killed nearly two dozen Palestinians, the reports said. The Israeli military said it had hit two “Hamas terrorists.”
Small Plane Crashes in Brazil, Killing Chinese Architect
Kongjian Yu, a prominent landscape architect, and three other people were killed when the aircraft crashed in a wetlands region.
London’s Mayor Calls Trump Racist and Islamophobic After U.N. Comments
Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, was responding to President Trump’s political attack on him during his speech at the United Nations on Tuesday.
Despite Trump, the World Isn’t Slowing on Climate, E.U. Official Says
Still, European nations are struggling to agree on how much to cut their greenhouse gas emissions, the E.U.’s climate commissioner said in an interview.
Aid Flotilla Headed for Gaza Says It’s Under Drone Attack
The vessels were aiming to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza. The Israelis have asked that the aid be given to them to distribute.
Relief, Grief and Pain as Gaza’s Wounded Are Flown to Safety
Hungry and injured passengers on a medical evacuation flight showed the toll of nearly two years of bombardment.
Philanthropies Strike a Promising Deal to Turn Back H.I.V.
Low- and middle-income countries will be able to purchase an effective preventative at a reduced price. The arrangements may help stem the epidemic 40 years after it began.
Some Flights Are Delayed at London Stansted Airport After Small Fire
The airport’s security area was closed overnight to protect passengers from smoke. It reopened just before dawn, but a spokesman said there would be flight disruptions.
A Curator Flees Bangkok After China Deems His Art Show Too Provocative
A museum’s directors said Chinese and Thai officials pressured them to remove the names of artists whose works criticized China. The curator flew to London, fearing arrest.
Iranian Diplomats Are Barred From Shopping at Costco While Visiting U.S.
As the U.N. General Assembly met in New York, the Trump administration forbade the Iranian delegation from shopping at discount wholesalers, an apparent bid to inflame Iranian public opinion.
