China Will Host Putin, Days After Trump’s Visit

The Russian leader will go to Beijing on Tuesday for talks with President Xi Jinping. The Kremlin said he had watched President Trump’s visit closely.

Elephants eat their crops. Farmers strike back. It’s a war that’s only getting worse

In Sri Lanka, the islanders revere elephants. But for farmers, there’s rising tension that’s leading to more fatal encounters — for both humans and hungry pachyderms.

The townspeople of Vilseck, Germany, worry that Trump may pull out 5,000 U.S. troops

President Trump’s troop withdrawal threat rattles residents of a small Bavarian town reliant on U.S. military personnel and their families for both income and friendships built over decades.

How a Nature Cruise Turned Into a Nightmare

The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius set off alarms for a world still traumatized by Covid. For those on board, the danger was much closer.

We’ve seen Isaiah Rashad exposed. Now he’s ready to bare his soul

In the five years since his last album, the Chattanooga rapper retreated from the public eye after a very private betrayal. He emerges with raw new music in pursuit of a warts-and-all self-acceptance.

BRICS is evolving with new members; differences will take time to resolve: Brazil FM Mauro Vieira

UAE-Iran tensions over the war hold up consensus at BRICS FM meet; could spell trouble for BRICS Summit in September

PM Modi in Netherlands LIVE: Modi welcomed with cultural performances, meets Indian diaspora at The Hague

The Prime Minister said he would hold talks with Dutch PM Jetten and call on King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima

Iran-Israel war LIVE: Israel, Lebanon say extending ceasefire despite new strikes

Hundreds of people have died in Lebanon due to Israeli strikes despite the truce announced on April 17

The Eurovision Song Contest reaches its grand final with pop and protests

The final of the Eurovision Contest arrives Saturday, with tight security and rainy weather failing to dent the enthusiasm of fans, or the opposition of critics who think Israel shouldn’t be invited.