New Leak of Classified Documents on Social Media Alarms Pentagon
Secret documents that appear to detail American national security secrets on Ukraine, the Middle East and China have surfaced online.
International Relations
Taliban Bar Women From U.N., Threatening Afghanistan’s Last Lifeline
The Taliban administration extended a ban on women working in aid organizations to the United Nations, putting at risk one of the country’s last sources of badly needed aid.
Arrest of Evan Gershkovich Makes Covering Russia Even Tougher
The detention of the Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich poses new obstacles for Western journalists seeking to report on Vladimir V. Putin’s rule.
China and France Call for ‘All Efforts to Restore Peace in Ukraine’
The statement was issued after a three-day summit by Xi Jinping and Emmanuel Macron in China.
In Dealing With China, U.S. and Europe Take Different Tacks
The Biden administration says there is “convergence.” But trans-Atlantic leaders adopt different strategies on security and trade issues — including on Ukraine and Taiwan.
Nord Stream Sabotage Theories Deepen as Shreds of Evidence Emerge
Intelligence leaks surrounding the sabotage of the pipelines have provided more questions than answers. It may be in no one’s interest to reveal more.
Your Friday Briefing: U.S. Admits Flaws in Afghanistan Withdrawal
Plus China and France call for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, and India scrubs its textbooks.
Saudi and Iranian Foreign Ministers Meet in China After Thaw
The high-level talks were a sign that the regional rivals were moving ahead with an agreement to re-establish relations, mediated last month by Beijing.
Politics Complicates Chinese Reaction to U.S. Visit by Taiwan’s President
For Beijing, showing displeasure too openly carries risks, particularly of harming the chances for its preferred party in Taiwan’s coming presidential election.
In Northern Ireland Town, Painful Memories Lie Beneath a Fragile Peace
Twenty-five years after the Good Friday Agreement ended an era of bloodshed, this is a moment to celebrate reconciliation across Northern Ireland. But for many, the past is not always easy to leave behind.