Trump’s Domestic Policy Bill Could Hurt Global Poor, Especially Africa
After slashing foreign assistance and introducing steep tariffs, the Trump administration is proposing a new tax on remittances. African nations would be among the hardest hit.
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U.S. Proposal in Iran Nuclear Talks Allows Some Enrichment of Uranium
An outline by the Trump administration would allow Iran to continue enriching uranium at low levels while a broader arrangement is worked out that would block the country’s path to a nuclear weapon.
Macron and Meloni Meet, Searching for Unity in a World of Conflict
President Emmanuel Macron of France and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy have regularly sniped at each other, but they met in Rome in pursuit of common goals.
Ukraine Shows It Can Still Flip the Script on How Wars Are Waged
The attack demonstrated Ukraine’s ability to use relatively cheap drones to take out expensive aircraft and to strike sites far from its borders.
Poland’s Presidential Election Result Highlights Trump-Europe Divide
The country’s government is centrist, with deep ties to Brussels. Its new president is a Trump-backed nationalist. That reflects a broader struggle.
China Rejects Trump’s Accusation That It Violated Trade Truce
In response to President Trump’s claim, China said the United States was the one introducing a series of “discriminatory restrictive measures.”
For Indian Students, Dreams of America Are Suddenly in Doubt
Nobody knows what the halt on visa interviews means and how long it will last. The uncertainty has upended thousands of carefully made plans.
South Korea’s Election Likely to Reset Ties With China
Both of the main candidates support the alliance with the United States, but the front-runner favors diplomacy with North Korea and China to improve strained relations.
The U.S. Right Loathes the E.U. How Are They Going to Negotiate Trade?
The Trump administration and the European Union are fast-tracking discussions toward a trade deal, but America’s right sometimes treats the bloc as more foe than friend.
U.S. Sends Iran Proposal on Nuclear Deal, Amid Reports of Uranium Enrichment Ramp-Up
The preliminary U.S. proposal came as a confidential U.N. report described an Iranian initiative that had multiplied Tehran’s stockpile of near-bomb-grade uranium.