The New York Times reported that American intelligence had secretly inserted software that could allow it to disable the Russian energy system.
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Xi Jinping Will Make First Visit to North Korea Ahead of Meeting With Trump
At a time when tensions among North Korea, China and the United States have been high, some officials see Mr. Xi’s trip to Pyongyang as a way to cool things down.
Trump Renews Feud With London Mayor, Calling Him a ‘Disaster’
President Trump assailed Sadiq Khan, the mayor, after a spate of knife attacks in Britain’s capital. “He is a national disgrace,” the president wrote.
In Face-Off With Iran, Escalation May Depend on Who Prevails Inside Washington and Tehran
The attacks in the Gulf of Oman emboldens the hard-liners in Iran and the U.S., each able to argue their longtime adversary is itching for war.
Distrusting Both Iran and U.S., Europe Urges ‘Maximum Restraint’
Washington’s history of hyping intelligence is weighing on European governments, who are suspicious of President Trump’s hawkish Iran policies.
Shinzo Abe’s Latest Diplomatic Long Shot: Peacemaking in Iran
Japan’s prime minister arrives Wednesday in Tehran, placing himself directly in the middle of a tense confrontation between the United States and Iran.
As China Looms, Australia’s Military Refocuses on Pacific Neighbors
The Australian military’s role in regional stability is evolving in the face of a rising, powerful China and a United States in seeming retreat from the global stage.
Trump Calls Off Plan to Impose Tariffs on Mexico
President Trump said Friday evening on Twitter that the “Tariffs scheduled to be implemented by the U.S. on Monday, against Mexico, are hereby indefinitely suspended.”
U.S. and Mexico Issue Joint Declaration on Migration and Tariffs
Mexico agreed to take “unprecedented steps” to stop migrants from crossing its border into the United States, the State Department said. Read the statement here.
Mexico Has Two Options in Dealing with Trump Demands on Migration. Both Could Hurt.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico can either give in United State’s demands or face stiff tariffs. Both could weaken his ratings at home and the Mexican economy.