Thursday Briefing: U.S. Soldier Is Out of North Korea
Plus the new ChatGPT can ‘see’ and ‘talk.’
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Putin, Citing Trump ‘Persecution,’ Wades Back Into U.S. Politics
The Russian leader, whose government meddled in the American presidential election won by Donald J. Trump, also offered words of praise for Elon Musk.
Putin Says Trump Criminal Cases Show ‘Rottenness’ of U.S. System
President Vladimir V. Putin’s wide-ranging remarks also touched on the war in Ukraine, China and Elon Musk.
A Former French President Gives a Voice to Obstinate Russian Sympathies
Remarks by Nicolas Sarkozy have raised fears that Europe’s pro-Putin chorus may grow louder as Ukraine’s plodding counteroffensive puts pressure on Western resolve.
Bolsonaro Lost the Election. Now He’s Trying to Avoid Arrest.
Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, is the target of multiple criminal investigations. One includes a Rolex, gifted by the Saudis, sold in a Pennsylvania mall.
How European Officials View a Possible Second Trump Term
The prospect of a second presidential term for Donald J. Trump has many officials worried about alliance cohesion, NATO and the war in Ukraine.
U.S. Seals Security Pact With Japan and South Korea as Threats Loom
While the former president’s name appeared nowhere in the communique issued by three leaders, one of the subtexts was the possibility that he could return to power in next year’s election and disrupt ties with America’s two closest allies in the Indo-P…
What Another Trump Presidency Could Mean for Australia
The author of a new book exploring that possibility says it would raise existential questions about the current alliance with America, with huge implications for Australia’s regional and global standing.
Prisoner Deal Could Smooth Effort to Contain Iran’s Nuclear Program
Iran and the United States appear to be observing an informal agreement under which Iran has limited its nuclear program and restrained proxy militias.
Trump’s Jury for Jan. 6 Trial: A City That Remembers the Capitol Attack
Jurors drawn from among the residents of the District of Columbia will be called on to decide the fate of the former president.