Paul N. Whelan, a former Marine held for eight months on charges he denies, said he was in “great pain” and compared his treatment to the Salem witch trials.
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Denmark’s Leader Didn’t Want a Fight With Trump. She Got One Anyway.
President Trump responded angrily when Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen rebuffed the idea of selling Greenland, but she is trying to move past it.
In Denmark, Bewilderment and Anger Over Trump’s Canceled Visit
The cancellation, because the country expressed no interest in selling Greenland, was a rare snub for Denmark’s head of state.
Seized Iranian Tanker Leaves Gibraltar Despite U.S. Pressure
The ship’s departure raised expectations that Iran, in turn, would relinquish a British tanker it seized in apparent retaliation.
Seized Iranian Tanker Leaves Gibraltar Despite U.S. Pressure
The ship’s departure raised expectations that Iran, in turn, would relinquish a British tanker it seized in apparent retaliation.
Women Are Fleeing Death at Home. The U.S. Wants to Keep Them Out.
Violence against women is driving an exodus of migrants from Central America, but the Trump administration is determined to deny them asylum.
Trump Says ‘Hong Kong Is Not Helping’ in Trade War With China
President Trump made his most extensive comments yet on Hong Kong’s protest movement, and suggested that its fate be tied to a trade deal.
Gibraltar Releases Iranian Tanker, Hours After U.S. Asked to Seize It
The government in the British territory said Thursday morning that the United States had applied to seize the Iranian vessel. By the afternoon, it had been released.
Waning of American Power? Trump Struggles With an Asia in Crisis
The Trump administration has taken a hands-off approach to conflicts — from Kashmir to Hong Kong to the rivalry between Japan and South Korea — as Asian officials escalate the battles.
The El Paso Shooting Revived the Free Speech Debate. Europe Has Limits.
France and Germany both prize freedom of expression, but history and experience have led them to impose greater limits on speech than in the United States.