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Macron Increases Military Spending, Saying Freedom Is Threatened
via NYT > World News “You have to be feared in this world,” President Emmanuel Macron said, preparing France for an era in which it may no longer be able to count on the U.S.
South African President Opens Corruption Inquiry of Police Leader
via NYT > World News The police minister was suspended amid allegations that he had protected figures with ties to a criminal syndicate, adding pressure on the country’s embattled government.
Are We Seeing the Outlines of a New Middle East?
via NYT > World News Iran’s designs have defined the region for decades. With the country weakened, the puzzle is what comes next.
For Families of Air India Crash Victims, Report Brings No Closure
via NYT > World News A preliminary assessment in last month’s disaster focusing on fuel being cut to both engines only deepened the mystery for people grieving loved ones.
Modi Wants More Indians to Speak Hindi. Some States Are Shouting ‘No.’
via NYT > World News States worry that the imposition of Hindi, the main language of northern India, would wipe out their cultural heritage.
Rubio Visits Asia in Shadow of Trump’s Tariffs
via NYT > World News Marco Rubio made his first visit to Asia as secretary of state. Edward Wong, a diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times, reports from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to explain how President Trump’s tariffs have upset U.S. trading partners.