Xi, Modi and Putin Clasp Hands in a Rare Show of Unity

At a summit, the leaders of China, India and Russia projected an alternative to U.S. global leadership, even as serious differences among them remain.

India Was the Economic Alternative to China. Trump Ended That.

A lurch in policy has shaken the India-U.S. economic alliance against China, leaving India little choice but to consider reversing its own strategy.

Earthquake in Afghanistan Leaves More Than 800 Dead

The quake, near the border with Pakistan, injured more than 2,500 people, the authorities said. The death toll was expected to rise.

What to Know About the Earthquake

With Drones and I.E.D.s, Mexico’s Cartels Adopt Arms of Modern War

Under pressure from the government and each other, some of Mexico’s most powerful criminal groups are amassing homemade mortars, land mines, rocket-propelled grenades and bomber drones.

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.

Targeting Iran’s Leaders, Israel Found a Weak Link: Their Bodyguards

Israel was able to track the movements of key Iranian figures and assassinate them this spring by following the cellphones carried by their security forces.

Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs Are Invalidated by Appeals Court

The judges delayed the implementation of their order until October, allowing President Trump to keep the duties in place for now and appeal the ruling.

Tracking the Tariffs on Every Country

He Plagiarized and Promoted Falsehoods. The White House Embraces Him.

Benny Johnson, a right-wing podcaster, has enjoyed rare access and promotion from the Trump administration.

The Nobel Prize and a Testy Phone Call: How the Trump-Modi Relationship Unraveled

President Trump’s repeated claims about having “solved” the India-Pakistan war infuriated Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India. And that was only the beginning.

How the Future of the Fed Came to Rest on Lisa Cook

President Trump’s effort to oust the Federal Reserve governor has started a legal battle that will have major consequences for the institution’s independence.

2 Weeks, 1,000 Arrests: How a Surge of Federal Agents Changed D.C. Policing

Crime has fallen since agents began policing the streets of Washington in large numbers. Records show that the focus has often been on low-level offenses.

Trump Revokes Kamala Harris’s Secret Service Protection

President Trump terminated an extension to Kamala Harris’s Secret Service protection arranged by President Biden. She will lose her detail on Monday.

The Shattering of Wednesday Mass: Minnesota Parish Reels From Attack

Annunciation Catholic Church and School has been a neighborhood anchor in Minneapolis for more than a century.

Fired C.D.C. Director’s Lawyers Say Kennedy Is Weaponizing Public Health

Susan Monarez was said to have refused to adopt Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s stance on vaccinations. A lawyer for Dr. Monarez said the firing was “legally deficient.”

The Fate of the Fed May Turn on Two Words: ‘For Cause’

The Supreme Court has said the Federal Reserve Board’s independence warrants protection. President Trump’s effort to fire a member will test that commitment.

Russian Missile and Drone Attack Kills at Least 15 in Kyiv

The strikes on Ukraine’s capital, nearly two weeks after the U.S.-Russia summit in Alaska, injured at least 45 people, officials said.

Russian Drones Are Flying Over U.S. Weapons Routes in Germany, Officials Say

U.S. and European military officials are increasingly concerned about the flights, even as Russian acts of sabotage have declined.