Real Estate Crash Weighs on China’s Economic Growth
Falling apartment prices have erased the savings of millions of Chinese households, but exports lifted the economy to 5 percent growth last year.
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Danes Feel Betrayed and Bewildered by Trump Amid Greenland Threats
The American president’s vow to get Greenland, the semiautonomous Danish territory, has thrown the tiny, pro-American Nordic nation into crisis.
Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led Force Agree to Merge After Clashes
The new deal also calls for a cease-fire. Government forces have taken strategic assets from the militia in recent days, weakening the force.
Chile Wildfires Kill 16 and Force Wide Evacuation
One mayor pleaded with the national government for help as flames destroyed entire neighborhoods in the southern region of Biobío.
After Trump Reignites a Trade War Over Greenland, Europe Weighs Hitting Back
Europe’s dependence on the United States for NATO security limits its options. Its strongest response would be a trade “bazooka,” and other options are possible.
$1 Billion in Cash Buys a Permanent Seat on Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
The board was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza, but its charter does not mention the Palestinian enclave, suggesting a possibly broader mandate.
Avalanches Across Austrian Alps Kill 8 Skiers in One Day
Skiers have also died from avalanche-related accidents in the Swiss and French Alps over the past week.
France’s Embassy in Iraq Is a Spoil of Antisemitism, Jewish Family Charges
A Jewish family that fled Iraq generations ago rented its home to France for use as an embassy, but Paris long ago stopped paying it rent, after Iraq stripped Jews of property.
Syria Advance on Kurdish-Held Areas as Washington Urges Restraint
Government troops drew closer to Raqqa, the largest city overseen by the Kurds, raising U.S. concerns about the renewal of a wider conflict in the region.
Chimney Sweeps Are Making a Comeback in the U.K. as Energy Costs Climb
The centuries-old trade is enjoying something of a revival, partly driven by rising energy costs. Today’s sweeps use new tools and technology.