How to Understand Trump’s Latest Deportation Tactics
This week saw a dramatic court showdown and a mysterious flight to Djibouti.
United States Politics and Government
As Trump Demands More Military Spending, NATO Allies Reconsider What Counts
The president has long pressed European allies to pay more for their own security. So they may redefine what qualifies as security.
In Attacks on Harvard, Chinese See Yet Another Reason to Write Off the U.S.
Beyond the shock for students, President Trump’s moves against higher education are being seen in China as a blow to one of the last admirable American institutions.
Trump Confirms Attempted Deportation of Migrants to South Sudan
The deportees are stuck in Djibouti amid a legal fight over their expulsions. A lawyer for some of the men said she was concerned for their health and welfare.
Who Is Julius Malema, the South African Politician in the White House Video?
President Trump surprised a South African delegation with a video montage of apartheid-era chants from Mr. Malema.
South Africans React to Ramaphosa’s Meeting With Trump
Some South Africans defended President Cyril Ramaphosa’s handling of President Trump’s false claims during a confrontational meeting in the Oval Office while others expressed dismay.
Trump Casts Himself as a Protector of Persecuted White People
President Trump publicly dressed down the president of South Africa based on a fringe conspiracy theory, providing a vivid distillation of his views on race.
Republican Bill Could Set Off Global Tax Fight
Retaliatory taxes on foreign companies operating in the U.S. could open the door for a broader economic conflict.
Don’t Mention Climate: Now, Clean Energy Is All About the Money
The Inflation Reduction Act was once hailed as the biggest climate law in U.S. history. But as supporters try to save it, they’ve stopped talking about the environment altogether.
U.S. Is Reviewing Impossible Metals Proposal to Mine the Seabed
The Interior Department said it would review a new proposal for operations off the coast of American Samoa.