THE NEW YORK TIMES – SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2025

In Trump’s Federal Work Force Cuts, Black Women Are Among the Hardest Hit

President Trump has cut hundreds of thousands of jobs from the federal work force, disproportionately affecting Black employees.

Judge Temporarily Blocks U.S. Efforts to Deport Guatemalan Children

The ruling came hours after some shelters were directed to prepare children to be sent back to Guatemala. A hearing was scheduled for this afternoon.

Xi Uses Summit, Parade and History to Flaunt China’s Global Pull

With the leaders of Russia and India visiting, Xi Jinping will show how he can use statecraft, military might and history to push for global influence.

America Closed Malls, but China Kept Building Them. Now It Has Too Many.

The first closing of an Apple Store in mainland China hints at broader troubles facing the country’s shopping malls as developers open more of them.

Russian Strikes on Western Assets in Ukraine Send an Ominous Message

Hitting a U.S.-run factory and European offices, the Kremlin appeared to signal that it would resist Western peace efforts, analysts and officials said.

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