G7 Foreign Ministers Agree on Ukraine Policy Amid Tensions Over Trump Tariffs
Secretary of State Marco Rubio found himself among allies in a fraught moment after President Trump’s tariff policies.
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Trump Tariffs Leave No Country Room for Exemptions, U.S. Tells Canada
In talks aimed at finding common ground on tariffs, Canadian officials were told April 2 will be a crucial day in setting the Trump tariff doctrine, and any relief could come later.
Opinion – The Impact of an Indecisive America on the Indo-Pacific
Without concrete deterrence, US allies in the region would have no choice but to pursue independent nuclear programs.
Challenged by Trump, Trudeau Rallies Canada as He Leaves Office
After nearly a decade in power, Justin Trudeau steps down on Friday as prime minister amid a trade war and President Trump’s stated desire to annex Canada.
How Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum Won Trump’s Praise
A scientist and leftist with limited foreign policy experience, Claudia Sheinbaum seems to have connected with President Trump with her calm demeanor and toughness on the border.
Putin, in No Hurry for 30-Day Truce, Seeks Ukrainian Concessions
The remarks by the Russian leader suggested he wanted to draw out negotiations or make a truce impossible. Ukraine’s leader called the response to a cease-fire plan “manipulative.”
German Tourists Detained for Weeks, Then Deported From U.S.
Amid President Trump’s border crackdown, German news media have closely followed the treatment of two tourists who say they tried to enter the United States legally.
Putin, in No Hurry for Cease-Fire, Demands Ukrainian Concessions
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia laid out a series of conditions that Ukraine might reject, but displayed a willingness to continue talks with President Trump.
Pokémon Go Maker Niantic Sells Unit to Saudi Fund for $3.5 Billion
Scopely said it would buy Niantic’s video game business, which includes Pokémon Go, for $3.5 billion. Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund acquired Scopely in 2023.
Europe Expected a Transactional Trump. It Got Something Else.
Europe had been banking on a United States that wanted to make a deal on tariffs and trade. With little progress in that direction, it’s reluctantly starting to hit back.