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 cities can no longer be insulated from the war.
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.
In Hungary, Viktor Orban Loyalists Jump Ship
Peter Magyar, the incoming prime minister, has promised to push out “puppets of the old regime.” Many are jumping first.
Iranian Propaganda vs. U.S. Talking Points: How We Determined the Real Damage to U.S. Military Bases
Amid the barrage of messages and misinformation swirling online and on Capitol Hill, about what damage U.S. military sites incurred during the conflict with Iran, a Times analysis of satellite imagery shows 18 sites in seven countries were hit.
Norovirus Outbreak Sickens 115 on Cruise Ship
More than 100 passengers and 13 crew members on the Caribbean Princess reported being ill, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
After Frederiksen Falls Short in Denmark, Right-Leaning Politician Is Asked to Form Government
King Frederik X has appointed a right-leaning politician to try to form the next government.
David Attenborough Celebrates His 100th Birthday
The filmmaker David Attenborough, who turned 100-years-old on Friday, has spent decades documenting and advocating for the natural world.
Starmer Takes Responsibility for Big Losses in U.K. Election Results
Britain’s Labour Party had lost close to 1,100 municipal council seats across England by Friday evening, while the right-wing populist Reform U.K. had gained close to 1,200.
U.F.O. Files Released by U.S. Shed Light on What the Government Knows
The Pentagon on Friday released online what it called “new, never-before-seen” files, dating back decades, related to unidentified flying objects.
Mysterious American Man Makes Mysterious Proposal in Greenland
The police in Greenland are investigating the case of a lone man from Las Vegas who goes by Cliff. Locals said he had offered money to Greenlanders to join the United States.