American officials, including in the C.I.A., are concerned about mass closures hampering national security work. And China has overtaken the United States in global diplomatic footprint.
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Trump’s E.P.A. to Rewrite Rules Aimed at Averting Chemical Disasters
The Biden-era rules require thousands of hazardous-chemical sites to adopt new safeguards against storms, spills and other risks.
Trump Suspends Mexico and Canada Tariffs on USMCA Goods for a Month
Many imports from Canada and Mexico will be exempt from tariffs, as the president quickly reversed a sweeping trade action taken just two days ago after market turmoil.
He Sang in Praise of Women Exposing Their Hair. Iran Flogged Him.
Mehdi Yarrahi, a popular Iranian musician, was arrested in a 2023 crackdown after releasing a song that praised women who rejected the mandatory hijab rule.
With Trump’s Tariff Reprieve, Mexico and Canada, Still Wary, Breathe Easier
President Trump suspended tariffs for both countries after Mexico’s leader presented her security successes, and after U.S. markets fell and business leaders urged the White House to change course.
Trump Shifts From Lifting Up America’s Neighbors to Hurting Them
President Trump’s stiff tariffs on Mexico and Canada could push those allies into recession. The impact for America could be messy.
Sweeping Tariffs Threaten to Undo a 30-Year Trade Alliance
The stiff tariffs President Trump briefly imposed on Mexico and Canada this week could have pushed those allies into recession. The impact for America would be messy.
Where the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Goes Now Is Uncertain. Here’s What to Know.
As negotiators are holding discussions on multiple tracks, Palestinians and Israelis are in limbo.
What to Know About the State of the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
As negotiators hold discussions on several tracks, Palestinians and Israelis are in limbo.
FIFA to Consider Expanding World Cup to 64 Teams
Soccer’s governing body will look into another expansion of its marquee event, the most lucrative in sports, after a request by one of its 2030 co-hosts.