Decoding Trump-Xi
via NYT > World News The Chinese leader seems to have the upper hand heading into a state visit to Washington and talks on trade, A.I. and Taiwan.
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At Trump’s Request, Nations Are Designating Crime Groups as Terrorists
via NYT > World News Secretary of State Marco Rubio said leaders of countries across Latin America and the Caribbean had begun making the designations. The actions could help provide a public rationale for military strikes.
Chulpan Khamatova Stars in the Dark, Absurdist Play “Delirium”
via NYT > World News After opposing the war in Ukraine and settling in Latvia, Chulpan Khamatova now comes to New York to star in a dark comedy by Ionesco.
A Power Shift in America?
via NYT > World News Polls show momentum for the Democrats heading into November elections, but winning control of both the House and Senate could still be tough.
Spectre of Rogue A.I. Looms Over U.N. Talks on Digital Cooperation
via NYT > World News Diplomats, dignitaries and tech experts gathered amid the United Nations General Assembly to debate how to address the threats and harness the potential of artificial intelligence.
U.S. Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats Could Be Criminal, U.N. Expert Says
via NYT > World News A U.N. human rights investigator, like other experts, concluded that the Trump administration’s deadly attacks violate international law, and said the strikes could be crimes against humanity.