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Under China’s Threat, Taiwan Needs Its Own Power Sources More Than Ever

Taiwan, which makes most of the world’s advanced computer chips, relies almost entirely on imported energy.

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The Renze geothermal power plant in Yilan, Taiwan.

Student Who Filmed Himself Raping at Least 10 Women to Be Sentenced in London

Zou Zhenhao, 28, is considered by the police in the British capital to be “one of the most prolific predators” they have encountered. Investigators say there are probably many more victims.

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A photo made available by the London police of an apartment used by Zou Zhenhao, who attacked women in Britain and China. He would lure victims back to his homes and then drug and rape them.

This Oregon Native Went to Kyiv as a Volunteer. He Died in a Russian Attack.

Fred Grandy was upset by the United States’ reversal in its support for Ukraine, his family said. This week, he was among the 28 people killed in a drone and missile assault.

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Firefighters at the site of a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Tuesday.

No Sting, No Mercedes: A Russian Expo Shows Cost of Divorce With the West

The annual economic forum in St. Petersburg used to host multibillion-dollar deals and performances by global music stars. With the war in Ukraine still raging, the mood has shifted.

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At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in Russia on Wednesday. Major American investors once again shunned the conference.

Iran Has Its Back Against the Wall

The Iranian regime finds itself in its most difficult position 46 years after the revolution that brought it to power. But does it mean the end?

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Watching Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s message to the people of Iran, in Tehran, on Wednesday.

Thailand’s Prime Minister Faces Calls to Resign After Leak

Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been widely criticized for appearing weak in a conversation with Cambodia’s Hun Sen, who released a recording of their exchange.

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Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra of Thailand has apologized for comments, which she cast as a “negotiation technique.”

Will Israel’s Interceptors Outlast Iran’s Missiles? The Answer May Shape the War.

Israel has a world-leading missile interception system but its bank of interceptors is finite.

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Tel Aviv this week. Since Iran started retaliating against Israel’s fire, Israel’s defense system has intercepted most incoming Iranian ballistic missiles.

Air India Cuts International Flights After Crash Causes Chaos

The move came a day after Indian officials told the airline to improve its operations, and as delays and canceled flights are drawing complaints from passengers.

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An Air India aircraft takes off at the international airport in Ahmedabad, India, on Tuesday.

Trying to Satisfy Trump, NATO Is Running Into Difficulties

A plan to increase military spending at the level President Trump wants is becoming clearer, as are its shortcomings.

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A Norwegian naval commando hoisted himself onto the deck of a ship during a NATO exercise in March.

Can A.I. Quicken the Pace of Math Discoveries?

Breakthroughs in pure mathematics can take decades. A new Defense Department initiative aims to speed things up using artificial intelligence.

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Patrick Shafto, who oversees DARPA’s information innovation office. A.I., he said, shows “huge potential benefit to the community of mathematicians and to society at large.”

A Sardinian Road Trip: Coastal Cliffs and Picturesque Villages

A photographer’s road trip traced the coastal cliffs around the Mediterranean island, a world apart from mainland Italy. Here’s what she saw.

Sea cliffs at the Regional Natural Park of Porto Conte, along Sardinia’s northwestern coast.

China Is Hacking Russia to Steal War Secrets

Since the war in Ukraine began, analysts have monitored a series of intrusions aimed at stealing information about weaponry and warfighting.

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Russian soldiers marching in the country’s annual Victory Day parade in May. Hacking groups appear to have become more interested in Russian targets after the country’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Belgian Nonprofit Papy Boom Is Helping Retirement-Home Residents Hit the Clubs

A group of Brussels retirement-home residents grooved to electronic music late one night as part of a program to fight loneliness among seniors.

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Nicole Dekoster, 71, dancing at the Mirano nightclub in Brussels, in an outing organized by a Belgian nonprofit.

Texas Might Ban Hemp

Gov. Greg Abbott must decide this week whether to sign or veto a bill to ban hemp-derived intoxicants, part of a national debate over the fast-growing industry.

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T.H.C.-infused drinks, like those made at the 8th Wonder Brewery in Houston, are the kind of intoxicants that Gov. Greg Abbott could ban if he signs anti-hemp legislation on his desk.
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