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Left-wing political outsider wins Democratic Senate primary in Michigan

Abdul El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, would be the first Muslim US senator if elected in November.

A new left-wing warrior emerges from bitter Michigan Senate race

El-Sayed's win sets up a high-stakes contest in November, testing a left-wing candidate's popularity in a swing state.

South Africa plans new rules on ex-leaders' foreign trips after Zuma's visit to India

Jacob Zuma was pictured with a businessmen allegedly at the heart of a corruption scandal in South Africa

How China’s A.I. Is Surging Across Africa

PAUL MOZUR, ADAM SATARIANO AND AARON KROLIK

In African tech hubs, developers are picking China’s cheap, freely available artificial intelligence models over more powerful U.S. ones.

Climate Change Comes to Sesame Street

DAVID GELLES

An episode this week focuses on the dangerous effects of warming, without mentioning climate change.

How Being Cool Is Making The Hague a Vacation Hot Spot

JEANNA SMIALEK AND ILVY NJIOKIKTJIEN

Looking for respite from European heat waves, summer tourists are flocking to the diplomatic hub. But city leaders are wary of overcrowding.

Pope Leo Will Visit Peru, Where He Lived for Years, in November

ELISABETTA POVOLEDO

The trip, which will also include Uruguay and Argentina, will be a homecoming of sorts for the American pontiff.

Lobga Rangzen, the Tibetan Activist Who Set Himself on Fire in Manhattan

VIVIAN WANG AND VINCENT ALBAN

No one doubted the intensity of Lobga Rangzen’s commitment to a Tibet free of Chinese control. But they were not prepared for what he did next.

China’s Nonsmokers Try to Clear the Air, One Confrontation at a Time

BERRY WANG

Disputes between smokers and nonsmokers are becoming more visible as a younger generation increasingly refuses to suffer secondhand smoke in silence.

Record-Breaking Heat Wave in South Korea Leads to Canceled Baseball Games

CHOE SANG-HUN

The country has been gripped by a record-setting heat wave that endangered both players and spectators.

Finland Tries to Protect Children Against Deepfakes, With Russia in Mind

AMELIA NIERENBERG

Finland, wary of misinformation from Moscow and beyond, has a leg up on other nations in spotting fake news. But A.I. is a whole new challenge.

When A.I. Goes Rogue

KATRIN BENNHOLD

It was the stuff of science fiction — until recently.

Trump Administration Revokes Visa of Brazil’s Ambassador in the U.S.

ANA IONOVA AND ADAM B. ELLICK

The State Department has canceled the visa of the Brazilian ambassador in Washington, deepening a diplomatic crisis between the two countries.

Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz

YEGANEH TORBATI AND SANAM MAHOOZI

The agreement on an acceptable route for ships to pass through the strait would effectively ratify Tehran’s control over the crucial waterway.

After deadly Kyiv strike, Ukraine warns interceptor shortage is costing lives

Without Patriot interceptors, Ukraine's skies are wide open and people are fully exposed to Russia's missile barrages.