Category: World

[ad_1] When Donald J. Trump was first in the White House trying to strike a trade deal with China, Beijing tried to curry favor with the American president by banning all variants of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl. Now, as China and the United States are deadlocked in a bitter trade war that has roiled…

[ad_1] Eighteen states sued the Trump administration Monday over its halting of permits for wind-energy projects, arguing that its actions posed an existential threat to the burgeoning industry. “This administration is devastating one of our nation’s fastest-growing sources of clean, reliable and affordable energy,” said Attorney General Letitia James of New York, which is one…

[ad_1] Israel warned that its Gaza campaign was escalating Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel declared yesterday that his country was “on the eve of a forceful entry to Gaza.” Israel’s security cabinet has approved a new plan for tens of thousands of additional soldiers to seize territory in the enclave and relocate Palestinians to…

[ad_1] Two hikers were strolling in the foothills of the Krkonose Mountains in the Czech Republic in early February when they noticed something shiny peeking out of a stone wall. They pulled out what turned out to be an aluminum can, looked inside and found a small fortune. Inside was a treasure trove of 598…

[ad_1] Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said on Friday that he would travel next week to meet with President Trump for a high-stakes encounter between the two leaders of countries whose once-close friendship has collapsed amid a trade war and Mr. Trump’s threats to Canada’s sovereignty. Mr. Carney also announced that King Charles III…

[ad_1] President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said Ukraine will not adhere to a three-day cease-fire proposed by Russia, saying such a short truce would not help in negotiations for a lasting peace. Ukraine in March accepted a proposal from the Trump administration for a 30-day cease-fire, to be followed by talks on matters including the…

[ad_1] Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia has won a second term, completing a stunning turnaround for his governing center-left Labor Party that trailed in the polls for months as a festering cost-of-living crisis weighed on voters. The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the country’s public broadcaster, called the election for Mr. Albanese just a half-hour after…

[ad_1] Oil producing countries are bracing for a bumpy ride this year, with a precipitous drop in prices to the lowest levels in four years seen as the initial, alarming sign of looming turmoil. A price drop benefits any country seeking to cut its fuel bill. But in oil producing nations, lower prices can feed…

[ad_1] Israel will mobilize thousands of reserve soldiers to bolster its campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the military announced on Saturday night, as the country appeared poised to expand its offensive in the Palestinian enclave. The call-up suggested the Israeli government was preparing to shift tactics in an attempt to force Hamas to…

[ad_1] The last time Singapore held elections, it was in the throes of a global crisis. That was also true when its voters went to the polls on Saturday. Five years ago, the governing party portrayed itself as the steady hand to guide the nation through the coronavirus pandemic. This time, the challenge is President…