North Korean Official Dismisses Reduced Drills Between US and South Korea

Kim Yo-jong, a powerful adviser and sister of Kim Jong-un, also said she was “unaware” of any communication with Washington, contradicting President Trump’s claim her brother had responded to his outreach. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/world/asia/north-kor…

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Send Us Your Questions About the Iran War

Times reporters who cover the war, diplomacy, energy and the broader Middle East are joining our “Ask a Correspondent” feature as the conflict nears the six-month mark. Let us know what’s on your mind. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/world/iran-war-reader-qu…

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A Rescue Mission in Remote Colombia

Our photographer Federico Rios joined aid flights in Chocó to document earthquake rescue efforts in remote communities. source https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/americas/100000011097252/a-rescue-mission-in-remote-colombia.html

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Zambia Says President Won Re-election After Tumultuous Campaign

With a second term, Hakainde Hichilema must navigate relations with the Trump administration, which has sought greater access to the copper-rich nation’s natural resources. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/africa/zambia-election-hichilema.html

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After the Earthquakes

Venezuela and Japan both experienced major quakes this summer. Their responses differed, and not just because of money. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/earthquake-response-japan-venezuela.html

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Barred From Ballot, a Party Becomes a Vessel for Russians’ Discontent

The spotlight on the country’s only antiwar party has brought a spark to what had looked like another dull, tightly controlled election campaign. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/europe/russia-yabloko-party-election.html

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Trump Orders Pentagon to Curtail Military Exercises With Ally South Korea

In a social media post, the president scolded South Korea for not helping denuclearize Iran, and also praised North Korea and its leader. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/us/politics/trump-south-korea-military-exercises.html

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China Wants Its Data to Power the World’s A.I.

China is exporting more than A.I. models. It wants its data to influence the world’s chatbots, raising fears that Beijing’s narratives will spread with the technology. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/17/world/asia/china-ai-data-chatbots.html

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Liechtenstein Changes Its Law to Allow Women to Ascend the Throne

The move puts the principality in the majority among nearby nations with royal families. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/world/europe/liechtenstein-royal-succession-women.html

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No Way Out

The U.S. is building an archipelago of overseas detention sites where deportees are often held indefinitely without charge. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/world/deportations-eswatini-italy-heist.html

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Kushner Holds Talks With Hamas to Advance Trump Gaza Plan

The president’s adviser met with representatives of the armed Palestinian group in Egypt, several officials said. source https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/world/middleeast/kushner-hamas-talks.html

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