Facing growing pressure amid nationwide protests, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine backtracked on controversial legislation that would have weakened the country’s independent anticorruption institutions. Katrin Bennhold, a senior writer, and Marc Santora, an international news editor for The New York Times, explain the events that led to the reversal.

Plus, meet the other great Kurosawa.

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Plus, meet the other great Kurosawa.

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Plus, Jannik Sinner wins Wimbledon.

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Plus, Jannik Sinner wins Wimbledon.

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Marco Rubio made his first visit to Asia as secretary of state. Edward Wong, a diplomatic correspondent for The New York Times, reports from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to explain how President Trump’s tariffs have upset U.S. trading partners.

Plus, Sweden’s secret to well-being.

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Plus, Sweden’s secret to well-being.

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