President Trump appears to be stepping back from trying to end the war in Ukraine. Many in the country see little choice but to battle […]
Month: May 2025
EU Plans New Sanctions on Russia in Push for Ukraine Cease-fire
The European Union has now targeted Moscow’s fleet of covert oil tankers and plans more restrictions, as the Trump administration’s approach to the war shifts.
Israel’s Allies Denounce Its New Gaza Offensive
Britain, France and Canada, all powerful supporters of Israel, called plans for an escalation of the Gaza war “disproportionate” and “egregious.”
UK’s Trade Deals Bare the Reality It’s a Midsize Economy Among Giants
Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government had to make some politically fraught concessions to eke out trade deals with the E.U. and the U.S.
In Trump Call, Putin Notches a Diplomatic Win, With an Economic Caveat
The Kremlin has withstood pressure for an immediate cease-fire as a precondition for peace talks, but the Russian president’s push for normalizing relations with the […]
In Trump Call, Putin Notches a Diplomatic Win, With an Economic Caveat
The Kremlin has withstood pressure for an immediate cease-fire as a precondition for peace talks, but the Russian president’s push for normalizing relations with the […]
U.S. Says It Wants Trade, Not Aid, in Africa. Cuts Threaten Both.
President Trump’s slashing of foreign assistance threatens road and energy projects that diplomats and experts say align with U.S. priorities.
Second Man Charged Over Fires at Properties Linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer
The British police said they had charged a Romanian national, Stanislav Carpiuc, with conspiracy to commit arson. Fires struck two buildings and a car linked […]
China’s Fighter Jets and Missiles Get a Boost From the India-Pakistan Clash
The reported success of Chinese-made fighter jets and air-to-air missiles in the conflict has fed nationalist pride in China, and has renewed warnings to Taiwan.
India Arrests an Academic for Antiwar Posts on Instagram
The arrest of a political science professor and other incidents show Indian leaders’ sensitivity to the political fallout from the military flare-up.