A Growing North Korea Problem
In an interview with The New York Times, South Korea’s president dropped a bold proposal for how to curb North Korea’s nuclear program.
Trump Offered to Sell Arms to China, U.S. Ambassador Says
President Trump made the offer to Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said David Perdue, the ambassador to China. The White House later said the U.S. had no plans for such a sale.
A Transcript From The Times Interview with Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada
New York Times journalists pressed the Canadian prime minister about a range of topics in an hourlong interview last week. Here’s a transcript of their conversation.
Serbia’s Longtime President Aleksandar Vucic Resigns Post
Aleksandar Vucic, one of Europe’s longest-serving leaders, resigned as president, paving the way for him to become prime minister after elections next month.
Standoff Rocks a Northern Irish Town Over Contentious Sectarian March
A court ruled that a parade by a Protestant group could pass through a largely Catholic area for the first time in three decades. Protesters blocked the route.
Giant Pandas, Icons of China’s Soft Diplomacy, Arrive in Atlanta
A male named Ping Ping and a female named Fu Shuang landed on Sunday, days after China’s leader said he would dispatch “envoys of friendship” to the United States.
Iran Still Awaits ‘Official’ U.S. Response Despite Trump’s Rebuff of Cease-Fire Offer
Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, said a history of contradictory messaging meant that President Trump’s rejection might not be a final position.
5 Men Arrested on Suspicion of Terrorism Near RAF Fairford, Air Base Used by U.S. in Iran War
British counterterrorism police said the men were arrested after three suspicious vehicles appeared to be traveling toward R.A.F. Fairford early on Sunday.
At Least 27 Killed in 2 Overnight Mass Shootings in South Africa
These were the latest deadly incidents at bars or taverns in a nation with one of the world’s highest murder rates.
As A.I. Accelerates, Governments Are Increasingly Being Left Behind
The gap between technology and policymaking has gotten wider than ever with artificial intelligence, leaving a global policy vacuum as A.I. models rapidly advance.