China sees little to gain in capitulating to President Trump’s tariff threats, labeling them “blackmail” and vowing to “fight to the end.”
Tag: Threats and Threatening Messages
Visiting Greenland, Vance Finds the Weather and the Reception Chilly
The trip was both a reconnaissance mission and a passive-aggressive reminder of President Trump’s determination to fulfill his territorial ambitions, no matter the obstacles.
Nigel Farage’s Reform U.K. Refers Lawmaker to Police Over Claims of Threats to Another Party Official
Reform U.K., led by Nigel Farage, said it was investigating claims that one of its lawmakers had bullied staff members. He was also accused of “threats of physical violence” against another top party official.
Panama Unsettled by Trump Threat to Seize Canal
Few took the president-elect’s combative comments at face value, but they still sent a shudder through a country that the United States has invaded before.
With Memes and in State Media, Many Russians Cheer on Putin’s Threats
While support for Vladimir V. Putin’s threats resounded in pro-war venues, some Russians reacted with worry, gallows humor and apathy to the suggestions of striking the West and using nuclear weapons.
In Iran’s Capital, Murals Offer Tributes and Threats Against Israel
In the Iranian capital’s Palestine Square, a series of murals have telegraphed warnings to the country’s enemies.
How Hamas Uses Brutality to Maintain Power
The group has abused hostages and Palestinians in its efforts to maintain control of Gaza and wage an insurgent war.
These Venezuelan Election Observers Got Death Threats. Now They’re in Hiding.
The New York Times spoke to several election volunteers for Venezuela’s opposition party who found that Edmundo González defeated Nicolás Maduro in July. They fled the country after facing death threats from Maduro’s supporters.
Trying to Capitalize on Anti-Migrant Riots Could Backfire on U.K.’s Far Right
The public’s reaction to the recent rioting has been resoundingly negative, suggesting that using the unrest to push anti-immigrant policies could backfire, at least in the short term.
First Black African-Born Member of German Parliament Won’t Seek Re-election
Karamba Diaby, whose 2013 victory was considered a win for equality, said he wanted more time with his family. But he has also spoken of the death threats he has received.