The overthrow of Nepal’s government is the latest in a series of uprisings among India’s neighbors, creating a political churn that complicates its ties.
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The H-1B Visa: Why Is Trump Adding a $100,000 Fee?
President Trump signed a proclamation on Friday adding a $100,000 fee to visas for skilled foreign workers. Immigration hard-liners have criticized the program for replacing American workers.
Trump’s Birthday Call to Modi Raises Hopes in India for a Trade Deal
The call coincided with a visit by U.S. trade officials to the country, which just weeks ago was hit with a 50 percent tariff on all imports to the United States.
India-Pakistan Tensions Hit New Pitch With Cricket Snub
The Indian players refused to shake hands with their Pakistani opponents at the first meeting of the sides since the two countries exchanged hostilities this year.
Extreme Heat Spurs New Laws Aimed at Protecting Workers Worldwide
Governments around the world are enacting measures to try to protect workers from the dangers of heat stress. They’re barely keeping up with the risks.
In India’s Rebound From Trump Blows, Modi Has No Easy Choices
The unraveling of relations between the United States and India has convinced many Indian officials that the country should return to its difficult balancing act of nonalignment.
Floods in North India Submerge Crops as Farmers Struggle With Debt and Tariffs
The floods, which have killed hundreds, are bad news for farmers weighed down by heavy debt, as India is under pressure from President Trump in tariff negotiations.
First War, Then Floods Drive Pakistani Families From Their Homes
Near the Indian border, many people who fled the recent India-Pakistan conflict have had to leave again, this time because of rising waters.
These Leaders Once Snubbed Putin. Now They’re Glad-Handing Him.
Eurasian leaders eagerly met the Russian leader at a summit this week, as President Trump has helped ease his isolation over the war in Ukraine.
Xi, Putin and Modi Try to Signal Unity at China Summit
Their display of friendship in China was aimed at projecting an alternative to U.S. global leadership, even as serious differences among them remain.