Germans Agree to Borrow More for Military, in Sharp Response to Trump
The agreement between Friedrich Merz, the likely next chancellor, and his potential coalition partners also includes big new infrastructure spending.
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Conservatives Hobble Iran’s Moderate President, Stoking a Political Crisis
With Iran already wounded economically and diplomatically, hard-liners forced out two top officials and blocked talks with the United States, freezing President Masoud Pezeshkian’s agenda.
Von Der Leyen Unveils Sweeping Plan to Boost E.U. Military Spending.
The European Commission’s president unveiled a sweeping plan to help Ukraine and boost defense spending, but it won’t be easy.
Mexico Vows Retaliatory Tariffs on the United States
President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico said her government would impose countermeasures if President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on Mexican goods remained in effect later in the week.
At Ukraine’s Trump-Themed Cafe, Patrons Demand a Name Change
At a pizza and coffee joint in Kyiv named for the U.S. president, patrons are having second thoughts about its moniker after President Trump suspended military aid to Ukraine.
America vs. The World: Trump Shows How Far He Is Willing to Take ‘America First.’
President Trump has frayed alliances across the globe with his words and actions.
Why Is Trump Pausing Aid to Ukraine? What to Know.
The decision marked the realization of a fear that has racked Ukraine since President Trump’s re-election.
Zelensky Offers Terms to Stop Fighting, Assuring U.S. That Ukraine Wants Peace
“We are working on all possible scenarios to protect Ukraine,” said President Volodymyr Zelensky, whose country was looking to European allies for support.
A Russia-Friendly Region in Bosnia Cheers Trump’s Return
Many ethnic Serbs in what was once Yugoslavia have long chafed at Washington’s foreign policy. ‘Trump’s America is different,’ said a former leader of a Serb enclave in Bosnia.
In Face of Trump Tariffs, Mexico Embraces Nationalism
Before the tariffs went into effect, approval ratings for President Claudia Sheinbaum rose and companies began marketing “Made in Mexico” products.