Jimmy Lai, the publisher of a popular tabloid, has spent years fighting the landmark national security case brought over his support of the city’s now vanquished pro-democracy movement.
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Hong Kong Court to Give Verdict on Media Mogul Who Took on China
Jimmy Lai, the publisher of a popular tabloid, has spent years fighting the landmark national security case brought over his support of the city’s now vanquished pro-democracy movement.
Six U.N. Peacekeepers Killed in Drone Strike in Sudanese Battle Zone
The strike on a United Nations base in the southern Kordofan region was the deadliest single episode for the body’s personnel in Sudan’s civil war.
Reporting on Arctic Sovereignty in the Polar Bear Capital of the World
Global competition in the Arctic is raising hopes of a revival in the town of Churchill. We went to meet the people, and the bears, there.
Thailand Rejects Trump’s Claim That It Reached a Cease-Fire With Cambodia
The conflict appeared to have continued unabated on Saturday morning, a day after President Trump said a cease-fire was supposed to have resumed.
Venezuela Oil Tanker Seized by U.S. Was Part of Effort to Finance Cuba
Firms with ties to Cuba are getting a larger share of Venezuelan oil exports, as the island’s security agents boost President Nicolás Maduro’s defenses.
U.S. Lifts Sanctions Against Justice Alexandre de Moraes of Brazil
A senior Trump administration official said that maintaining sanctions against Justice Alexandre de Moraes was no longer in the interest of the United States.
For 2 Hours, a Soccer Match Offers Palestinians a Rarity: Joy
The national soccer team made it to the knockout stages of the Arab Cup for the first time, uniting fans from Gaza to the West Bank to Cairo to Arab cities in Israel.
Ukrainians, Worrying More About Power Cuts, See U.S. Peace Push as Just Noise
Many understand the dance their leaders must perform to appease President Trump. But that doesn’t make them any less weary of the rounds and rounds of talks.
China Is Getting Much of What It Wants From the U.S., Including Chips
For China, President Trump’s moves to loosen chip controls, soften U.S. rhetoric and stay silent on tensions with Japan amount to a rare string of strategic gains.