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TIME | Current & Breaking News

Breaking news and analysis from TIME.com. Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science and entertainment news. → Read More

How China’s Predictable Economic Downturn Is Made Much Worse by the War in Ukraine

China’s economic downturn is typical of any credit-driven boom and bust cycle. But Xi’s support for Putin’s war of choice in Ukraine renders any course correction more difficult to engineer. → Read More

China’s Response to Taiwan’s President Meeting with Kevin McCarthy Hints at Long Game

China had warned of a “resolute response” to Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s meeting with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The reality has been more muted. → Read More

Exclusive: Imran Khan on His Plan to Return to Power

Pakistan's most popular politician has been shot and ousted from office. Now he's demanding an election. → Read More

Xi Jinping’s Visit to Russia Isn’t Really About Bringing Peace to Ukraine

Xi Jinping is meeting with Vladimir Putin to negotiate a settlement to the Ukraine conflict—but China’s concerns aren’t really about Ukraine. → Read More

Is China Providing Russia With Military Support? It’s Hard to Tell, and That’s the Point

Thanks to China’s military-civil fusion strategy, the extent of China’s support for Russia remains both a concern and a question for the U.S. → Read More

China Is Betting Big on AI—Even As It Cracks Down on ChatGPT

China has almost a dozen ChatGPT-like projects in the works, including by Alibaba and Baidu. Here’s what the future of AI within the Great Firewall could look like. → Read More

Why China, Russia’s Biggest Backer, Now Says It’s Hoping to Broker Peace in Ukraine

It may have taken almost a year, but China now says it sees the war in Ukraine as a big problem and it wants to play a role in bringing it to a close. → Read More

Zero-COVID Is Over. The World Is Still Waiting for Chinese Tourists

The end of China’s pandemic travel restrictions is a huge relief to the global hospitality industry. But rebuilding the sector to pre-pandemic levels won't be easy. → Read More

Why Much of Asia Isn’t Bothered About the Balloon Spat Between the U.S. and China

Reactions in the U.S. and China have been predictable. But reactions across the Asia-Pacific have been more muted and thus more telling. → Read More

U.S. General’s Prediction of War With China ‘in 2025’ Risks Turning Worst Fears Into Reality

A sensational memo by head of the U.S. Air Mobility Command Mike Minihan that predicts war with China by 2025 has provoked consternation on both sides of the Pacific → Read More

Quantum Computers Could Solve Countless Problems—And Create a Lot of New Ones

Quantum computing is the ‘next industrial revolution’, but it's also set to become a national-security headache. → Read More

The Secret to Collecting Fine Whisky, Explained by a Top Auctioneer

The global whisky industry, worth $81 billion in 2022, is booming—and a growing area for high-end collectors. → Read More

How Global Backlash Made Qatar Treat Migrant Workers Better

TIME spoke to dozens of migrant workers about abuses, reforms, and what comes after the World Cup. → Read More

Despite World Cup Heartbreak, the Future Looks Bright for Men's Soccer in the U.S.

Despite World Cup heartbreak, the young team's talent could send the popularity of men's soccer at home skyrocketing. → Read More

Team USA Held to 1-1 Tie Against Wales in World Cup Opening Game

Gregg Berhalter’s young team fought hard but ultimately folded under late pressure to tie 1-1 against Wales. → Read More

Team USA's World Cup Fate Is in Their Own Hands Following Tie With England

Despite the goalless scoreline, this was a match with plenty of action. → Read More

Iran Beats Wales in Shock World Cup Result, As Regime Backers Confront Protesters

Iran pulled off a shock win as tensions ran high Friday, with pro-government fans harassing protesters. → Read More

Weary and Thirsty, World Cup Fans Try to Find Joy at a Complicated Tournament

FIFA and the Qatari government have spent the last 12 years insisting that meticulous preparations were being made for the World Cup. But many fans are disappointed. → Read More

Tyler Adams Is the World Cup Captain Team USA Desperately Needs

Tyler Adams is the youngest captain at the 2022 World Cup, and for good reason. → Read More