Inside Myanmar’s Gilded Capital, Empty Streets and Moldy Corners
Myanmar’s junta created a capital to withstand an invasion. Now, the military struggles to project an image of control over a crumbling nation. Source link
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An Interview With Donald Trump
The president spoke to The New York Times about Venezuela and his power on the world stage. Source link
Israel’s Stinging Retort to Mamdani Was Meant as Retaliation in Kind
After Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York scrapped two executive orders on antisemitism and boycotts, the Israeli Foreign Ministry issued an aggressive response to what it saw as an aggressive act. Source link
In Venezuela, Trump Revives ‘Gunboat Diplomacy.’ What Is It?
The U.S. campaign in Venezuela has drawn from a centuries-old playbook employing naval force — but added some new elements, too. Source link
Israel Tells Doctors Without Borders to End Its Work in Gaza
The move against the medical aid group enforces policies limiting criticism of Israel’s conduct in the war and requiring personal details about Gazan employees. Source link
Runway Wall Caused All the Deaths in 2024 South Korean Plane Crash, Report Says
A computer simulation ordered by the government showed that everyone on board would have survived if the concrete berm had been made of materials that easily broke apart. Source link
Syria and Israel Revive Security Talks Mediated by the U.S.
The talks, in Paris, are the latest bid to reduce tensions between two longtime enemies. A deal would help both curry favor with the Trump administration. Source link
An Up-Close Look at the Thwaites Glacier
From an icebreaker sailing near the Thwaites Glacier in Antarctica, our photographer has captured the many faces of the ice. Source link
Iran’s President Warns Protesters Not to Destabilize the Country
Masoud Pezeshkian expressed sympathy for protesters’ economic pain, but said the state must respond to “rioters.” Source link
Syrian Military Takes Aleppo Neighborhoods After Clashes With Kurds
The takeover ended one of the worst outbreaks of violence between the central government and the Kurdish-led forces since the end of the civil war just over a year ago. Source link