Biden Defends His Immigration Policy as Summit in Mexico Wraps Up
Even as President Biden and the leaders of Canada and Mexico sought to emphasize their shared commitments, the tricky issue of immigration dominated much of the discussion.
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North American Leaders Emphasize Unity at Mexico Summit
President Biden, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada and President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico gathered for the North American Leaders’ Summit, which served as a forum to discuss pressing issues.
After Rocky Start, Biden Builds Rapport with Mexico President López Obrador
Warm gestures by the American president have helped cement a critical relationship with a Mexican leader whose cooperation on migration, climate change and the drug trade is crucial.
Jill Biden Focuses Empowerment of Women and Girls During Mexico Trip
Stressing the importance of economic opportunity, the first lady said empowered women are “the heart of a strong democracy.”
Robert Moller Dies at 85; Mediated Between U.N. Envoys and the City
As the U.S. liaison to some 50,000 United Nations diplomats and staff, he sought to resolve disputes on issues ranging from fugitives hiding in U.N. missions to diplomats’ unpaid parking tickets.
Restoration of the Ozone Layer Is Back on Track, Scientists Say
Rogue emissions from China of ozone-depleting chemicals had threatened to delay recovery by a decade. But the emissions were stopped, according to a U.N.-backed report.
US to Send $3 Billion in Aid to Ukraine, Including Bradley Fighting Vehicles
Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary, said the administration would also send $682 million to countries on NATO’s eastern flank.
Putin Calls a 36-Hour Cease-Fire, but Ukraine and U.S. Are Skeptical
The cease-fire would coincide with the Eastern Orthodox Christmas on Saturday, but Kremlin adversaries and some analysts call it a ploy for military and political advantage.
U.S. Officials Repatriate a Looted Relic to the Palestinian Authority
As the object, a carved spoon, was handed back at a ceremony in Bethlehem, officials said it was the first time the United States had repatriated an antiquity to the Palestinian government.
For the State Department, Now It’s Türkiye, Not Turkey
The department will use the Turkish-language spelling in “most formal, diplomatic, and bilateral contexts” after a request from the country’s embassy, a spokesman said.