THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026

How China’s Leader Lost Faith in His Generals

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.

A Less Muscular Victory Day Parade Shows Putin’s Growing Vulnerability

The event, shrunken because of security fears, adds to a sense that Moscow and other Russian cities can no longer be insulated from the war.

Long Overlooked, Caspian Sea Provides Strategic Trade Route for Iran

The landlocked body of water has taken on new significance, with Russia shipping military and commercial goods to bolster Tehran’s ability to withstand the U.S. assault.

10 Days That Shook the House Map and Democratic Confidence

Republicans are charging ahead in the nation’s redistricting race, and showing new bullishness after months of growing midterm fears.

How Minority Districts Fueled the G.O.P.’s Southern Ascendancy in Congress

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