- In a Summer of Feints, Russia and Ukraine Try to Predict Enemy’s Next Moveby Andrew E. Kramer and David Guttenfelder
Ukraine says that announcing a planned offensive on the southern front has paid off in the eastern Donbas region, as both sides deploy forces based on guessing each other’s next moves.
- Ukraine Disowns Viktor Petrenko, Who Skated in Russiaby Jeré Longman
Viktor Petrenko, who won a gold medal at the 1992 Winter Games, has been shunned by Ukrainian figure skating officials — and by President Volodymyr Zelensky — after performing in Sochi, Russia.
- Your Tuesday Briefing: China’s New Military Drills Near Taiwanby Daniel E. Slotnik
Also, a moving dispatch from Ukraine and the dire outlook for Afghanistan.
- Strip-Searches of Children by London Police Are Called ‘Deeply Concerning’by Isabella Kwai
A report from England’s children’s commissioner on Monday found that 650 children, including a disproportionate number of young Black boys, were subjected to the practice.
- U.S. Promotes Democracy in Africa as Rival Nations Expand Influenceby Edward Wong and Lynsey Chutel
The Biden administration says the push will bolster African and American interests, including the ability of the United States to compete against China and Russia.
- For Ukrainians in Donbas, tragedy is the backdrop to everyday existence.by Natalia Yermak
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- In War-Torn Mykolaiv, Ukrainians Search for Informersby Michael Schwirtz
As the city emerged from a 54-hour lockdown, the governor of the Mykolaiv region declared the operation a success, saying that five people had been arrested.
- The U.S. Will Send Another $1 Billion in Aid to Ukraineby John Ismay
The latest round of aid includes rockets credited with destroying Russian command posts and ammunition depots.
- Another Gaza Conflict, but With a Difference: Hamas Sat It Out.by Patrick Kingsley
In the weekend battle with Israel, Hamas left the fighting to Islamic Jihad, another militant group, highlighting differences between them over how best to combat Israel.
- Authorities in Mykolaiv Search for Informers Helping the Russiansby Michael Schwirtz
As the city emerged from a 54-hour lockdown, the governor of the Mykolaiv region declared the operation a success, saying that five people had been arrested.
- Chad’s Military Junta and Rebels Sign a Deal, but a Main Player Is Missingby Elian Peltier
The accord paves the way for national reconciliation talks and democratic elections. However, it was snubbed by the main rebel group responsible for the death of Chad’s previous leader.
- When home is a ferry ship: An influx from Ukraine strains Europe.by Patricia Cohen
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- Brittney Griner’s Sentence Renews Pressure on President Bidenby Michael Crowley
The basketball star’s supporters are pressing for action. But critics of any possible deal are already fuming.
- U.N. Chief Warns Against ‘Suicidal’ Attacks on Ukrainian Nuclear Plantby Emma Bubola
The remarks by António Guterres came two days after he called for global nuclear disarmament at a commemoration of the 77th anniversary of the U.S. nuclear bombing of Hiroshima.
- Live Updates: Ukraine Says Its Attacks in the South Have Diverted Russian Forcesby The New York Times
The tactic has reduced the intensity of the fighting in the eastern Donbas region and allowed Ukraine to make small gains there, fighters say.
- Egypt’s Political Prisoners Recount Horrific Conditionsby Vivian Yee
Many are held in filthy cells, subjected to routine torture and denied lifesaving medications, according to former inmates, their families and lawyers, and rights groups. Some never leave.
- Biden Appeared to Overstate the Role of Al Qaeda’s Leaderby Carol Rosenberg and Charlie Savage
Terrorism experts were surprised by the president’s descriptions of Ayman al-Zawahri, who was killed in a U.S. drone strike.
- After 3-Day Gaza Conflict, a Cease-Fire Holds: Key Takeawaysby Isabel Kershner
The conflict may have dealt a severe blow to Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the Gaza militant group, and strengthened the hand of Israel’s interim prime minister, Yair Lapid.
- Rumors Spread Quickly in Wartime Ukraine.by Maria Varenikova
While seemingly harmless, these tales may have their origins in Russian propaganda, according to analysts monitoring Russian disinformation campaigns in Ukraine.
- China’s Military Drills and Other Tensions With Taiwan, Explainedby Tiffany May and Mike Ives
China’s military announced new exercises near Taiwan, a day after concluding four days of drills that simulated a blockade of the island.
- A Drop in Murdersby German Lopez
Despite the grim headlines, 2022 is less violent so far than last year.
- The Taliban’s Dangerous Collision Course With the Westby Matthieu Aikins
After barring girls from high school — and harboring an Al-Qaeda leader — the regime now risks jeopardizing the billions of dollars of global aid that still keeps Afghans alive.
- China’s Military Drills and Other Tensions With Taiwan, Explainedby Tiffany May and Mike Ives
China’s military announced new exercises near Taiwan, a day after concluding four days of drills that simulated a blockade of the island.
- Out of Prison, Taiwan Activist Urges Resistance to Beijing’s Threatsby Amy Qin and Amy Chang Chien
Li Ming-che and his wife, who met with Speaker Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan last week, have sought to inspire others not to be intimidated into silence by Beijing.
- Your Monday Briefingby Natasha Frost
A cease-fire in Gaza.
- In My Homeland, the Smell of Death on a Summer Afternoonby Natalia Yermak
In Ukraine, tragedies are a backdrop to everyday existence, piling up in numbers that seem inconceivable, an inescapable reality that feels like the very air in your lungs.
- Israel and Palestinian Militants Reach a Cease-Fireby Patrick Kingsley and Isabel Kershner
The truce appeared to end a three-day conflict in Gaza that barely changed the status quo in Israel and the occupied territories, but revealed splits among rival Palestinian militias.
- After Rockets Strike Near Nuclear Plant, Ukraine and Russia Trade Blameby Vivian Yee
Moscow accused Ukraine of striking near spent-fuel storage at the Zaporizhzhia power plant, while Ukrainian intelligence said it was a move by Russia to destroy infrastructure.
- Your Monday Briefing: U.S. Senate Passes Major Legislationby Daniel E. Slotnik
Also, China’s military exercises could alienate Taiwan and rockets strike near a Ukrainian nuclear power plant.
- Mediators make progress toward a cease-fire, diplomats say.by Patrick Kingsley and Isabel Kershner
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- The Mysterious Dance of the Cricket Embryosby Siobhan Roberts
A team of biologists and mathematicians studied hours of video to learn how insects take shape in the egg. The secret is geometry.
- Manchin’s Donors Include Pipeline Giants That Win in His Climate Dealby Hiroko Tabuchi
The controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline is one of several projects the senator has negotiated major concessions for, benefiting his financial supporters.
- Five Decades in the Making: Why It Took Congress So Long to Act on Climateby Coral Davenport and Lisa Friedman
The Senate bill avoided the political pitfalls of past legislative attempts by offering only incentives to cut climate pollution, not taxes.
- Amnesty International Assessments That Ukraine ‘Put Civilians in Harm’s Way’ Stirs Outrage.by Valerie Hopkins and Thomas Gibbons-Neff
The director of the organization’s Ukraine office resigned to protest a statement by the wider organization that accuses Ukrainian soldiers of employing tactics of war that endanger civilians.
- Fighting around a Ukrainian nuclear plant heightens safety fears.by Andrew E. Kramer
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- Christopher Meyer, Vocal British Envoy to the U.S., Dies at 78by Sam Roberts
He served loyally during the 9/11 attacks and Iraq invasion. But in a 2005 memoir, he faulted the “conception and execution” of the Iraq war.
- Amnesty International Assessments That Ukraine ‘Put Civilians in Harm’s Way,’ Stirs Outrageby Valerie Hopkins and Thomas Gibbons-Neff
The human rights group accused the Ukrainian military of establishing bases and weapons systems in school and hospitals.
- Khaled Mansour, a Palestinian Militant Commander, Is Killed in Israeli Strikeby Isabel Kershner
The Islamic Jihad commander for southern Gaza was killed in an Israeli missile strike on Saturday.
- Four More Grain Ships Leave Ukrainian Portsby Emma Bubola
The ships, the largest caravan to depart Ukraine since the Russian invasion began, were headed for China, Iran, Italy and Turkey.
- The Troubles of Kenya’s China-Funded Trainby Abdi Latif Dahir
Five years after its launch, the railway has become associated with debt, dysfunction and criminal investigations, and is now a lightning rod in the Aug. 9 election.
- Israel Live Updates: Rockets Fired Toward Jerusalem Amid Gaza Clashesby The New York Times
The barrage, from which no casualties were reported, came as Orthodox Jews prepared for a somber fast day, and after two days of fierce cross-border attacks between the Israeli military and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group.
- Guadalcanal Anniversary Marked by a Kennedyby Damien Cave
At a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of a crucial battle in the Pacific, two daughters of men who served there reflected on the lessons of war.
- A 5-year-old Palestinian girl was among those killed in Gaza.by Raja Abdulrahim
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- Live Updates: U.S. Seeks African Support Against War in Ukraineby The New York Times
The secretary of state’s tour of some African nations starts Sunday. In Ukraine, fighting near a nuclear power plant raised safety fears.
- After China’s Military Spectacle, Options Narrow for Winning Over Taiwanby Chris Buckley, Amy Chang Chien and John Liu
The exercises were designed to deter Taiwan from moving further away from Beijing, but they also indicated how few policy carrots China has.
- Biden faces conflicting demands after Griner verdict.by Michael Crowley
The basketball star’s supporters are pressing for action. But critics of any possible deal are already fuming.
- As Monkeypox Spreads, U.S. Declares a Health Emergencyby Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Apoorva Mandavilli
The designation will free up emergency funds and lift some bureaucratic hurdles, but many experts fear containment may no longer be possible.
- Corrections: Aug. 7, 2022by Editore
Corrections that appeared in print on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022.
- London’s Trellick Tower and a Development Debateby Saskia Solomon
Residents of Trellick Tower, a 1972 public housing block, fought to stop a development project they said would undermine the building’s integrity. But they fear the reprieve might be only temporary.