President Trump’s sweeping tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum went into effect on Wednesday, escalating America’s trade spats with global competitors, including close allies already reeling from his on-and-off approach to trade penalties. Mr. Trump’s tariffs of 25 percent on the metals hit imports that enter the United States from any country in the world. … Read more
In Britain, a languishing prime minister is suddenly a statesman, while his up-and-coming populist rival has been thrown on his heels. In Canada, the incumbent Liberal Party has a chance to win an election long thought out of reach. In Germany, the incoming center-right chancellor is dominating the agenda after an election many feared would … Read more
In a span of only 50 days, President Trump has done more than any of his modern predecessors to hollow out the foundations of an international system that the United States painstakingly erected in the 80 years since it emerged victorious from World War II. Without formally declaring a reversal of course or offering a … Read more
Russian forces have begun an assault on the town of Sudzha, the main population center in the Kursk region that was captured by Ukraine last year, a top Russian commander said on Tuesday. The advance puts Moscow on the verge of ending the first invasion of Russian territory since World War II. “We have surrounded … Read more
Portugal’s Parliament ousted the center-right government in a vote of no confidence on Tuesday, forcing the third national election in little more than three years. The year-old government of Luís Montenegro was precarious from the start, controlling far less than a majority in the Parliament, and it has recently been tarnished by a controversy over … Read more
In “Romeo and Juliet,” the star-crossed heroine asks: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.” People far less infatuated have wrestled with this concept for hundreds of years: How much should a name signify, and does it actually affect what or who a person … Read more
The U.S. agreed to resume military aid to Ukraine The U.S. said it would immediately lift the pause on intelligence sharing and resume military assistance to Ukraine after hours of meetings in Saudi Arabia. Kyiv said it would support the Trump administration’s proposal for a 30-day cease-fire with Russia. In a joint statement, the U.S. … Read more
The police in the Philippines arrested Rodrigo Duterte, the country’s former president, on Tuesday on charges of crimes against humanity under a warrant by the International Criminal Court. While in office, Mr. Duterte encouraged the police to hunt down and kill people whom they suspected of being involved in the illegal drug trade. Human rights … Read more
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to start negotiations on disputes over the land border between them, officials said on Tuesday, offering a possible opportunity to resolve disagreements that have contributed to decades of tensions and conflict. In a statement, Morgan Ortagus, President Trump’s deputy Middle East envoy, said that the United States was bringing Israel … Read more
With anger in Europe mounting over President Trump’s perceived abandonment of the continent, President Emmanuel Macron of France gathered the chiefs of staff of more than 30 armed forces on Tuesday to review the formation of a multinational peacekeeping force to monitor any cease-fire in Ukraine. The countries represented at the meeting, convened in partnership … Read more