Published on: May 9, 2026, 4:01 am
Xi Jinping spent 13 years building a military to rival that of the United States. But the stronger the Chinese forces grew, the less he trusted the generals he had handpicked to run them.
Published on: May 9, 2026, 4:01 am
The war in Iran, trade, artificial intelligence and Taiwan are expected to be on the agenda. But expectations are modest.
Published on: May 9, 2026, 4:01 am
The macaque, now 9 months old, has been attracting tens of thousands of visitors to a small Japanese zoo. He ignores the attention.
Published on: May 9, 2026, 4:01 am
Peter Magyar, the incoming prime minister, has promised to push out “puppets of the old regime.” Many are jumping first.
Published on: May 9, 2026, 4:01 am
The former opposition leader, who won a landslide election, now faces the formidable job of dismantling what his predecessor called an “illiberal democracy.”
