Arriving in Europe with an unfinished economic and environmental spending plan, the president will confront new challenges, some self-inflicted, at two major summits.
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France and the United States Seek an Elusive Reconciliation
The Biden administration is poised to offer the French some defense-related emollients after their falling out over a sabotaged submarine deal. But some damage may last.
E.U. Pledges $1.15 Billion in Afghan Aid as U.S. Talks to Taliban
Europe and America are offering stopgap humanitarian aid for a country on the brink of collapse, but larger decisions about the new Taliban government remain on hold.
House Bill Raises Chance for Global Pact to Curb Corporate Tax Havens
Several big details remain to be worked out before an international October deadline.
E.U. Delays Digital Levy as Tax Talks Proceed
The postponement came as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in Brussels to continue pushing for a global minimum tax.
Angela Merkel Makes a Low-Key Farewell at the G7 Summit
The German chancellor, known for her commitment to compromise, is eager to revive deal-making on multilateral policy, joining the world’s top democratic leaders one last time. Can she be replaced?
How Debt and Climate Change Pose ‘Systemic Risk’ to World Economy
With dozens of countries struggling to manage both staggering debt and mounting climate disasters, some financial leaders are calling for green debt relief.
Israeli Reports Say Netanyahu Met Saudi Crown Prince. Saudis Deny It.
Clashing reports about the meeting, which would be the first between high-level Israeli and Saudi leaders, show how far apart the two countries remain.
Netanyahu Meets With Saudi Crown Prince
The visit on Sunday night was the first known meeting between high-level Israeli and Saudi leaders.
G20 Summit Closes With Little Progress and Big Gaps Between Trump and Allies
World leaders committed to some efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic, but the meeting illustrated the difficulty of carrying out an agenda when the United States is indifferent or hostile to many goals.