Trump Hosts Xi for Summit, Where Pomp May Mask Tensions

President Xi Jinping is making his first visit to Washington in a decade as President Trump continues his sharp turn from a hard line on China. Little progress is expected on the many issues dividing the powers.

The ‘Monster’ Behind Russia’s Global Effort to Evade Western Sanctions

A Moscow firm uses shell companies and cryptocurrency to launder money, and a custom app to forge trade records, to help Russia bypass sweeping restrictions.

As Russia Steps Up Shadow War, Europeans Waver on How to Respond

If President Vladimir V. Putin was hoping to get Europeans’ attention, he’s succeeded with a series of close-call incursions. The question now is what they will do about it.

Netanyahu and Abbas to Give Dueling Speeches to U.N. General Assembly

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and the Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas are set to deliver addresses amid criticism of Israel’s conduct in Gaza.

Judge Blocks Trump’s White House Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico

A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order and told the White House to immediately restore press credentials for employees of the three news outlets.