The Biden-era rules require thousands of hazardous-chemical sites to adopt new safeguards against storms, spills and other risks.
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Trump Torpedoed the Iran Nuclear Deal. Now He’s Calling for Another One.
President Trump’s desire to engage in negotiations is a turnabout from his first term, when he often derided former President Barack Obama for agreeing to a nuclear deal with Iran.
Guantánamo Bay Explained: The Costs, the Captives and Why It’s Still Open
Just 15 men remain at the prison, down from hundreds when it opened 23 years ago. But the costly operation could go on for years.
Can Trump Change the Name of the Gulf of Mexico?
Presidential naming powers usually stop at the water’s edge.
10 Years After Obama’s Opening to Cuba, Despair Replaces Hope
A decade since the United States and Cuba restored diplomatic relations — which many believed would transform the island — Cuba is in its worst crisis since Fidel Castro took power.
10 Years After Obama’s Opening to Cuba, Despair Replaces Hope
A decade since the United States and Cuba restored diplomatic relations — which many believed would transform the island — Cuba is in its worst crisis since Fidel Castro took power.
What Happens to Syria’s Chemical Weapons Arsenal After al-Assad’s Ouster?
While experts believe that Syria has retained some stocks of chemical weapons, their quantities likely have been depleted and it would be hard for rogue actors to use them.
Whether Trump or Harris, Pessimism Reigns in Russia Over U.S. Election Winner
Russian officials feel disrespected by the Democrats and betrayed by Donald J. Trump, who lavished praise on President Vladimir V. Putin but made decisions the Kremlin saw as benefiting Ukraine.
Iran Crisis Ignites New Debate About Trump’s Nuclear Deal Exit
President Donald J. Trump labeled it “the worst deal in history.” But critics of the withdrawal say it prompted Iran to accelerate its nuclear program.
Who Is David Lammy, Britain’s New Foreign Secretary?
Mr. Lammy has deep ties to the United States and campaigned for former President Barack Obama.