Big Tech’s A.I. Spending Is Accelerating (Again)

Despite the risk of a bubble, Google, Meta, Microsoft and Amazon plan to spend billions more on artificial intelligence than they already do.

The Debate Dividing the Supreme Court’s Liberal Justices

Justices Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson are split over the best approach: investing in diplomacy inside the court or sounding the alarm outside.

Trump’s Call to Resume Nuclear Testing Revives a Cold War Debate

President Trump explained the order by saying other, unnamed nations were testing their own nuclear weapons, even though no country has tested since 2017.

What to Know About Testing U.S. Nuclear Weapons

Executions and Mass Casualties: Videos Show Horror Unfolding in Sudan

Evidence of atrocities emerging from the city of El Fasher stoked fears that the region of Darfur was plunging, again, into a cycle of genocidal violence.

Trump and Xi, Hoping to Tone Down Trade War, Agree to 1-Year Truce

After a series of attempts to de-escalate the trade war, President Trump and Xi Jinping moved to roll back many contentious retaliatory measures.

Trump Threatens to Resume Nuclear Weapons Testing, Minutes Before Xi Meeting

Haiti and Jamaica Assess Damage as Hurricane Melissa Barrels Toward Bermuda

The storm, now a Category 2, passed through the Bahamas this morning. Officials said 23 people have been killed in Haiti, and five in Jamaica.

Syria’s Rocky Transition Brings New Waves of Displacement

More than 400,000 Syrians have been displaced in the year since the civil war ended, the U.N. says, driven by sectarian violence and property disputes.

Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall in Cuba After Thrashing Jamaica

The storm caused widespread infrastructure damage in Jamaica and cut internet access for most of its people. Cuba evacuated about 750,000 people.

Trump Meets South Korea’s Leader With a Trade Deal in the Balance

President Trump was meeting with President Lee Jae Myung as the two countries tried to finalize a trade deal that they agreed to in principle in July.

How the 19th-Century Opium War Shapes Xi’s Trade Clash With Trump

China’s leader, Xi Jinping, draws on lessons from Lin Zexu, a Qing official whose defiance of Britain led to China’s defeat but made him a national hero.

Netanyahu Orders Strikes on Gaza, Saying Hamas Violated Cease-Fire

Hamas denied involvement in an attack on Israeli forces, saying that it remained committed to the cease-fire and accusing Israel of violating it.

Jamaica Braces for Catastrophic Wind and Rain as Melissa Bears Down

The Category 5 storm is the most powerful in the Atlantic Ocean this year. Jamaica and Cuba have issued evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people.

Melissa’s Powerful Winds Could Be Even Worse in Jamaica’s Mountains

Gusts in higher elevations could be up to 30 percent stronger, the National Hurricane Center said.

Fanfare on Trump’s Japan Trip, but No Trade Breakthrough

Beyond Trade War, China’s Leader Looks to Press Trump on Taiwan

Xi Jinping wants to weaken American support for Taiwan. But first he will want clarity about President Trump’s stance toward the island.

Israel Conducts First Airstrike in West Bank in Months and Kills 3

A militant group allied with Hamas confirmed the deaths, which were part of an increase in fighting during a surge of settler violence.

Japan’s New Prime Minister Has an Advantage in Winning Over Trump

As Sanae Takaichi seeks reassurance from President Trump, she will likely play up her ties to Shinzo Abe, a mutual friend who was killed in 2022.

In Trump’s Visit, Asians See an American Democracy Under Pressure

Several of the leaders the president will encounter this week represent dictatorships and ailing democracies. Some are fans of his approach.

Putin Says Russia Now Has Nuclear-Powered Missile

Because of its power source, the Burevestnik can remain airborne far longer than other nuclear-armed missiles.

The ‘Sleeper Issue’ at the Heart of Trump’s Trade War on China

Concern is increasing throughout Southeast Asia as U.S. officials, intent on slowing China, have yet to say how they will define the origin country of imports.

Chinese and U.S. Officials Reach Framework of a Trade Deal

Negotiators announced they had preliminarily agreed on several issues ahead of an expected meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping this week.

Police Make Arrests in Louvre Robbery, Authorities Say

Four thieves broke into the famed Paris museum last week and stole over $100 million in historical jewelry. It is unclear how many people were arrested.

How Venezuela’s Leader Uses Crypto to Fight Trump’s Sanctions

President Nicolás Maduro’s opponents hope a new period of economic pain will finally topple his government. He is using cryptocurrency to hold on.

Pentagon Accepts $130 Million Donation to Help Pay Troops During Shutdown

The move could violate a law prohibiting federal agencies from spending money in excess of congressional appropriations or from accepting voluntary services.

U.S. Deploys Aircraft Carrier to Latin America, a Major Escalation

The announcement came after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the military had killed six aboard a 10th boat that he asserted was carrying drugs.

Trump Leaves Behind a Reeling Washington to Chase a Deal With China

President Trump is embarking on a six-day diplomatic tour of Asia, testing his role as a statesman and negotiator as he pursues a trade deal with Beijing.

Asia, Caught in the Middle, Faces Trump and Xi’s Tug of War

President Trump’s trip, and visit with Xi Jinping, shows how the U.S. and China are vying for influence in Asia over trade, technology and Taiwan’s fate.

Justice Department Will Monitor Elections in California and New Jersey

The Trump administration said that monitors would watch elections in two Democrat-led states voting on key races and issues that could affect the balance of power.