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Venezuela, America and the Specter of Regime Change
via NYT > World News In this first edition of The World newsletter, we explore why a president who campaigned against “foreign wars” is sending warships to Venezuela.
Q&A: Our New Global Newsletter Host on Creating an ‘Antidote to the Overwhelm’
via NYT > World News Katrin Bennhold is the host of The World, a New York Times newsletter for readers around the globe. It launches this week.
Afghanistan Frees a U.S. Citizen Held in Prison
via NYT > World News The move comes as the country seeks to break the international isolation it has faced since the Taliban seized power in 2021.
What Salt Typhoon Shows About the Cyber Power of China’s Spy Agency
via NYT > World News Fears of U.S. surveillance drove Xi Jinping, China’s leader, to elevate the agency and put it at the center of his cyber ambitions.
Women's cricket set for 'seismic' breakthrough at World Cup
Women's cricket is set to take a giant leap as the World Cup begins Tuesday, with stars from eight nations aiming to break new ground both on and off the field. The tournament opens in Guwahati with co-hosts India and Sri Lanka ushering in what many believe could be a transformative moment for the women's game. The 13th edition of the tournament will have Pakistan playing all their matches in Colombo as part of a compromise deal that allows both India and Pakistan to play at neutral venues in multi-nation tournaments. The 50-over showcase boasts an unprecedented total prize purse of $13.88 million, surpassing even the $10 million awarded in the men's World Cup two years earlier. "You do get the feeling this could be a seismic moment for the women's game," England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt said on the International Cricket Council website. "I think we'll all look back on our careers when we're retired and mark the World Cup in India as a game-change...
For Many Moldovans, Their Election Is a Choice Between Russia and the E.U.
via NYT > World News Parliamentary elections in this nation bordering Ukraine come at a critical moment in Moldova’s push for European Union membership.