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North Korea’s Leader, Kim Jong-un, to Attend Military Parade in Beijing NYT &rt; World News He will get a chance to meet the leaders of China and Russia, North Korea’s two most important allies, at a time when he is being wooed by Washington and Seoul.

Trump Tries to Derail Climate Progress NYT &rt; World News Also, the film festival season kicks off.

Jimmy Lai’s Freedom May Now Hinge on Beijing and Trump NYT &rt; World News As the outspoken Hong Kong publisher awaits a verdict, his trial has become a test of China’s resolve to crush dissent, and of whether President Trump can free him.

Austria’s Hills Are Still Alive, 60 Years Later NYT &rt; World News In Salzburg, an anniversary of “The Sound of Music” looks grand through a child’s eyes, even if the locals are gazing elsewhere.

What to Know About Jimmy Lai’s Trial in Hong Kong NYT &rt; World News The media tycoon, jailed since 2020, ran a now-defunct newspaper that was critical of the government.

A Casualty of Trump’s Tariffs: India’s Nascent Solar Industry NYT &rt; World News The full weight of a 50 percent tariff on Indian goods took effect this week, undercutting one of the country’s most promising markets for solar exports.

Trump’s Campaign to Reverse Global Climate Progress NYT &rt; World News The U.S. president is putting pressure on other countries to burn more fossil fuels and retreat from clean energy.

Gérard Chaliand, Intrepid Authority on Geopolitics, Dies at 91 NYT &rt; World News His considerable influence in the French-speaking world was based on an unusual attribute: He had actually been to the revolutions he wrote about.

After Blocking U.N. Nuclear Watchdog, Iran Allows Inspectors to Return NYT &rt; World News Iran halted cooperation with the agency last month, as experts warned that Tehran may revive efforts to build a nuclear bomb.

Denmark Apologizes After Involuntary Birth Control Scandal in Greenland NYT &rt; World News For years, Danish doctors inserted intrauterine devices in Greenlandic girls and women without their consent, part of a painful legacy of mistreatment.

Why Ukraine Is Allowing More Young Men to Leave the Country NYT &rt; World News For three years of war, the country has banned young men from leaving the country once they turn 18, prompting an exodus of teenage boys. Now it is raising that age limit to 23.

Trump, With Tariffs and Threats, Tries to Strong-Arm Nations to Retreat on Climate Goals NYT &rt; World News The president has made no secret of his distaste for wind and solar in America. Now he’s taking his fossil fuel agenda overseas.

Late-Night Killing of a Teenage Girl on a Bicycle Unnerves Amsterdam NYT &rt; World News A 17-year-old was stabbed to death as she rode home after a night out. Her killing has shaken a city where cycling safely at any hour is taken for granted.

Wednesday Briefing: Trump’s India Muddle NYT &rt; World News We explore why India is so confused by the Trump administration as U.S. tariff rates of 50 percent take effect today.

Uncovering the Genes That Let Our Ancestors Walk Upright NYT &rt; World News A new study reveals some of the crucial molecular steps on the path to bipedalism.

Even 2025’s Chaos Couldn’t Keep Brussels From the European August Holiday NYT &rt; World News With President Trump’s trade moves, war in Ukraine and wildfires, it was a busy month for the European Union. But not in Brussels.

El Salvador Enacts Military-Style Rules on Haircuts and More in Schools NYT &rt; World News President Nayib Bukele says that his new education minister, a military officer, will restore discipline to schools where gangs once recruited. A school workers’ union called the appointment “absurd.”

Court Records Detail Antisemitic Attack That Australia Says Is Linked to Iran NYT &rt; World News Australia has accused Iran of directing an attack on a Jewish restaurant in Sydney through a web of intermediaries. The operation on the ground, court records suggest, was messy.

Paris Will Keep Seine River Open to Swimmers for 2 More Weeks NYT &rt; World News The city will extend its experiment with public bathing in the river until mid-September. Swimming there had been banned for a century over health risks.

Like Humans, Every Tree Has Its Own Microbiome, a New Study Has Found NYT &rt; World News Scientists have found that a single tree can be home to a trillion microbial cells — an invisible ecosystem that is only beginning to be understood.