As China Strengthens Grip on Hong Kong, Taiwan Sees a Threat

The sweeping new security law in Hong Kong has further eroded what little support there was in Taiwan for unifying with the mainland.

Trump’s New Russia Problem: Unread Intelligence and Missing Strategy

High-level clearance is not required to see that the list of Russian aggressions in recent weeks rivals some of the worst days of the Cold War.

The New, Socially Distanced Caribbean

As the region reopens, it faces hurricane season, pandemic-related restrictions and the absence of cruise ships.

China’s Software Stalked Uighurs Earlier and More Widely, Researchers Learn

A new report revealed a broad campaign that targeted Muslims in China and their diaspora in other countries, beginning as early as 2013.

The Theatrical Method in Putin’s Vote Madness

The outcome in Russia’s constitutional “referendum” is preordained, but an elaborate spectacle of public affirmation is vital to the leader’s legitimacy.

Your Wednesday Briefing

Europe travel, Hong Kong law, Russia: Here’s what you need to know.

Explosion in Iran Kills 19, State TV Says

A gas leak in a medical clinic in northern Tehran caused the blast, news reports said.

Your Wednesday Briefing

Security law, Russian bounties, Huawei: Here’s what you need to know.

What Americans Need to Know About Europe’s Travel Ban

The E.U. and other European countries will begin welcoming some nonessential travelers on July 1, but Americans will not be on the list, at least at first. Here, answers to travelers’ questions.

How to Make Sense of the Roberts Court

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