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Plus, Israel urges Gaza City to evacuate.

The specter of a second Donald J. Trump presidency injects new urgency into the NATO summit this week. President Biden and other leaders agree Ukraine should have an “irreversible” path to membership.

The measure aims to close a loophole that officials said allowed metals made partly in China to come into the United States duty free.

Five questions for the director Nikhil Nagesh Bhat about his Indian action film, which takes an ultraviolent step away from Bollywood conventions.

China has invested billions in megaprojects across Pakistan. But a resurgence in militant violence is threatening to derail badly needed investment.

Lee Saedol was one of the world’s top Go players, and his shocking loss to an A.I. opponent was a harbinger of a new, unsettling era. “It may not be a happy ending,” he says.

Unionized workers at Samsung Electronics protested outside its foundry and semiconductor factory in Hwaseong, South Korea, on Monday.

The tech giant’s largest union escalated its dispute with management after failing to reach an agreement over pay and working policies.

Plus, the U.S. says Russia is struggling in Ukraine.

A special prosecutor said the decision not to pursue punishments against a group of Olympic swimmers was “indisputably reasonable,” even though agency scientists had expressed doubts.

The ex-regent had been accused of imprisoning hundreds of people under the guise of drug treatment and forcing them to work at his plantation and factory.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India made his first visit to Russia in five years, even as Ukraine reeled from an attack on a children’s hospital.

Plus, President Biden’s crucial week.

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States proposed a rule that would make it harder for foreigners to buy land near military bases.

The Biden administration is trying to get foreign companies to invest in chip-making in the United States and more countries to set up factories to do final assembly and packaging.

India is determined to keep its close ties to Russia despite pressure from the West. Russia sees the meeting as a chance to show it still has influential friends.

Japan is struggling to fund plans that would significantly bolster its military readiness amid rising regional threats.

Mr. Orban said his meeting with President Xi Jinping was part of a “peace mission” for Ukraine. But both leaders want to offset Western power.

Plus, a reformist will be Iran’s next president.

In this monsoon season, so far there have been more than 60 weather-related fatalities. With roads cut off and more rain expected, the toll could rise.

Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city, endured days of temperatures above 100 Fahrenheit, made worse by power cuts and high humidity.

A ridiculous number of candidates contended to be governor of Tokyo and its surrounding prefecture. Many were not even trying to win.

His “X” trilogy — which culminates with “MaXXXine” — obsesses over cinema, stardom and the industry itself.

One of the world’s most technologically advanced nations has held on to some of the most outmoded devices.

A former national security adviser says Washington “must test new nuclear weapons for reliability and safety in the real world,” while critics say the move could incite a global arms race that heightens the risk of war.

In “Private Revolutions,” Yuan Yang follows the lives of women in a rapidly changing modern superpower.

The attack on Lee Jae-myung in January raised alarms about South Korea’s political polarization. His assailant was convicted of attempted murder.

Plus, Iran heads to the polls.

The move escalates a fight with China and world antidoping officials, and will cast a shadow over the Paris Olympics.

The European Union took the next step toward collecting heavy tariffs on electric vehicles, ahead of a final decision in October.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s slim election victory has forced India to reflect on how fawning coverage may have obscured a wave of opposition.

Violent attacks on foreigners have prompted a debate about extreme nationalism online in a country that heavily censors information the government bans.

Plus, an ally said Biden is considering leaving the race.

They had worked hard for years to make a life: “Now it’s over with the death of my dear daughter, wife and mother — in one single blow.”

Legal experts say the U.S. Supreme Court ruling pushes past most of the norms in effect among American allies, adding more concern about the reliability of U.S. power.

China’s leader, Xi Jinping, and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia are courting regional leaders and pushing an alternative to the U.S.-led order.

Family members streamed to hospitals in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh to identify loved ones after at least 121 people — nearly all women — died in a stampede at a guru’s gathering.

The authorities in Taipei have demanded that Beijing release the boat and its five crew members, who are being held in custody.

Chinese state news and social media has been virtually silent about 23 swimmers secretly testing positive in 2021, even as the issue is being debated widely abroad, including in Congress.

As multinational brands shift factory production from China, Indian women — long shut out of the work force — could be prime beneficiaries.

Plus, Israel’s generals want a truce.

Victims from a stampede at a religious event in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh in India were taken to a local hospital.

The crush happened in hot and crowded conditions in Uttar Pradesh State, in northern India, and a medical official said the death toll could rise.

With the introduction of the pin, Mr. Kim is said to be elevating his personality cult to the level once reserved for his father and grandfather.

The North said it tested a missile with a “super-large warhead” on Monday. The South has similar missiles, meant to target underground bunkers.

Plus, what’s next for France.

Videos posted by Chinese news media and on social media appeared to show the rocket climbing before it lost power and plunged, exploding in a nearby hill.

The deadly crash occurred near a busy intersection in front of city hall in central Seoul.

The commercial company Space Pioneer said the accident occurred because of a structural failure in the connection between the rocket and its testing platform.

Myanmar’s junta, facing a growing popular rebellion, has plunged the country into economic crisis, reversing gains from a decade of civilian leadership.

China’s leaders vowed to kick-start spending by offering subsidies for households to buy cars and appliances. But many consumers aren’t biting.

Also, Iran’s election heads to a runoff and Japanese researchers help robots smile.

Producers of “The Boyfriend” on Netflix hope it will encourage broader acceptance of the L.G.B.T.Q. community in Japan, which still has not legalized same-sex unions.

In India, cricket has become immensely profitable and a destination for the world’s best players. But a tournament victory had eluded it for many years.

A president’s vow to fight drugs unleashed violence and fostered a culture of impunity. But the crimes are finally getting a look, including from the International Criminal Court.

Her warning of a big buildup of enemy troops poised to attack South Vietnam in 1968 was ignored, a major U.S. Army intelligence failure during the war.

The case, involving a supplement intended to reduce cholesterol, has put attention on how companies are allowed to self-report claims about their products.

Across Asia and Europe, the event stoked concerns about American stability, both domestically and on crucial foreign policy issues like Washington’s commitment to alliances.

At least one person was killed when parts of the roof caved in and crushed vehicles at Indira Gandhi airport in New Delhi, according to an official. All domestic departures were suspended.

Long-running battles in the Himalayas may foretell a more dangerous conflict.

Also, the upcoming U.S. presidential debate and the vote in Iran.

Beijing released new rules calling for execution of “diehard” Taiwanese independence supporters, as hostilities surrounding Taiwan’s status rise.

Facing grim job prospects, a young Nepali signed up to join Russia’s military, which sent him to fight in Ukraine. His ordeal of combat, injury and escape turned into a tale worthy of Hollywood.

The two generals were accused of taking huge bribes and of corruption that reached into the armaments sector, indicating that the country’s military has not shaken off old habits.

He hanged high-profile inmates in exchange for a reduction in his own robbery and murder sentences, and became a social media sensation after his release.

A woman and her Chinese-born son were set to return to China for the first time since the pandemic, but their airline would not let them fly without filling out a health form they could not access.

The announcement, coming days after Vladimir V. Putin’s visit to Pyongyang, suggests an ambitious attempt to upgrade the North’s nuclear arsenal.

Also, Kenya’s president shelved the tax bill.

China has been considered relatively progressive on juvenile justice. But several high-profile killings have prompted calls for the law to come down more harshly on minors.

As multinational retailers diminish their dependence on Chinese factories, some are shifting production to India.