Japan has been trying to boost its fertility rate for 30 years. Now the rest of the rich world is, too.
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Vance Describes Plan to End Ukraine War That Sounds a Lot Like Putin’s
Former President Donald J. Trump would tell the Russians, Ukrainians and Europeans to “figure out what a peaceful settlement looks like,” Senator JD Vance, his running mate, says.
Trump Campaign Stokes China Fears to Lure Michigan Voters
JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, waded into a fight over plans by Gotion, a Chinese battery plant, to build a factory in Michigan.
In Canada as a Girl, Kamala Harris Yearned for California
Ms. Harris went north as a 12-year-old when her mother was recruited to conduct breast-cancer research, but California was always on her mind. The experience of a Canadian friend inspired her to become a prosecutor.
More Ukrainians Appear Open to a Peace Deal
Most Ukrainians still oppose ceding any territory to Russia. But polls and recent remarks by the country’s leaders highlight a palpable shift in the conversation around peace talks.
Germany Promised to Step Up Militarily. Its Budget Says Differently.
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed a revolution in defense strategy. But the math is not adding up.
World Leaders Mull a Potential Second Term for Trump
Some governments are taking concrete steps to prepare for the possible return of the former U.S. president.
The Myth of Migrant Crime
Republicans suggest that immigrants are especially likely to be criminals. The data shows the opposite.
Trump Says Taiwan Should Pay for U.S. Defense
Trump also accused Taiwan of sinking the U.S. semiconductor sector, signaling he wants a more transactional approach to shielding the island from China.
J.D. Vance’s Chance
Why Donald Trump tapped Vance to be his successor.