As a 6-year-old, Trump sat beside his mother as she watched Queen Elizabeth’s coronation, enthralled at the gilded splendor. His father scoffed at the ceremony.
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Mexico Cracks Down on Migrants, After Pressure From Trump to Act
Although President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico had opened his arms to migrants, his officials have recently ramped up detentions and deportations, following pressure from President Trump.
For the Chao Family, Deep Ties to the World’s 2 Largest Economies
The family of Elaine Chao, the transportation secretary, has forged high-level political connections not only in the United States but also in China, where their shipping business has prospered.
A ‘Bridge’ to China, and Her Family’s Business, in the Trump Cabinet
Elaine Chao has boosted the profile of her family’s shipping company, which benefits from industrial policies in China that are roiling the Trump administration.
What to Know About Prince Mohammed bin Zayed, the Arab Ruler Swaying Trump
Prince Mohammed, the de facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates, is one of the most influential Arab leaders in Washington. Here are five takeaways from a Times report.
Modi’s Problems at Home Overshadow Trump’s Latest Trade Threat to India
President Trump ended India’s special trade status, hoping to jolt stalled trade talks. But the prime minister is focused on India’s sluggish economy.
Julian Assange Is Suffering Psychological Torture, U.N. Expert Says
The United Nations special rapporteur on torture accused Britain, Sweden and the United States of persecuting the WikiLeaks founder and said he should not be extradited.
In Harvard Speech, Merkel Rebukes Trump’s Worldview in All but Name
Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany told the Harvard graduates of 2019 to be “outward looking, not isolationist,” and not “describe lies as truth and truth as lies.”
Turkey Frees American NASA Scientist Imprisoned for 2 Years
The scientist, Serkan Golge, 39, a Turkish-American citizen, was arrested while visiting his family in southern Turkey in 2016. His wife confirmed that he had been released.
Turkey Frees American NASA Scientist Imprisoned for 2 Years
The scientist, Serkan Golge, 39, a Turkish-American citizen, was arrested while visiting his family in southern Turkey in 2016. His wife confirmed that he had been released.