President Trump says the deal will take effect soon. But there are still major obstacles to clear — and uncertainty about its potential effectiveness.
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After Tariff Threat, Trump Says Guatemala Has Agreed to New Asylum Rules
The administration has signed an agreement with Guatemala to require migrants who travel through that country to seek asylum there instead of in the United States.
In Escalation, Iran Tests Medium-Range Missile, U.S. Official Says
A military official said on Thursday that Iran had fired a Shahab-3 medium-range missile on Wednesday, but added that the test did not pose a threat to Western interests in the region.
North Korea Tested New Ballistic Missile, South Says, Flouting U.N. Ban
The two projectiles North Korea launched off its east coast on Thursday were a new type of ballistic missile, South Korea says.
Trump and Johnson: Allies in Disruption
President Trump is pushing Boris Johnson, the incoming prime minister of Britain, toward a hard break with the European Union. But Mr. Johnson could be constrained.
Trump Threatens Guatemala With Tariffs Over Migrants
Trump said he would punish Guatemala for failing to sign a deal intended to reduce the flow of migrants to the U.S.
Trump Says He Could Destroy Afghanistan. Some Afghans Call It ‘Madness.’
The government of President Ashraf Ghani demanded an explanation and said relations with Washington should be “grounded on common interests and mutual respect.”
Trump Tries Cooling Tensions With Pakistan to Speed Afghan Peace Talks
The president gushed about the prospect of improved relations and trade with Pakistan if it helps negotiate a cease-fire to bring home American troops from Afghanistan.
U.S. Punishes Chinese Company Over Iranian Oil
For the first time, the Trump administration is imposing economic penalties on a Chinese company for importing Iranian oil, a decision certain to add to tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Even as Tensions With Iran Rise Over Seized Ship, U.K. Stays ‘Committed’ to Nuclear Deal
Despite Iran’s seizure of a British oil tanker, Britain is not moving into closer collaboration with the Trump administration’s showdown with Iran.