The lack of concrete agreements with Beijing shows the risks of President Trump’s personality-driven foreign policy, which rests on the belief that he can defend U.S. interests through charm and force of will.President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, at the state banquet in Beijing on Thursday
China’s Ministry of Commerce said Saturday that the countries had struck a preliminary agreement to reduce some tariffs, seemingly contradicting statements by President TrumpPresident Trump said Friday that he had not discussed U.S. tariffs on imports from China, a key issue going into the summit wi
The Russian leader will go to Beijing on Tuesday for talks with President Xi Jinping. The Kremlin said he had watched President Trump’s visit closely.President Vladimir V. Putin’s China visit will be “a good opportunity to share opinions on the contacts that the Chinese had with the Americans,” the
Votes cast for the House candidates on Saturday’s primary ballot won’t count after state officials moved the election to November to provide time to redraw congressional maps.Voters in New Orleans and across Louisiana were also considering candidates for the Senate primary election and a series of c
Senator Bill Cassidy, who has drawn President Trump’s ire, is fighting for political survival.Senator Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana, faces a challenging re-election bid amid criticism from President Trump.
The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius set off alarms for a world still traumatized by Covid. For those on board, the danger was much closer.
Five countries boycotted this year’s contest over Israel’s involvement, but politics took a back seat once the show in Vienna got underway.Dara, center, won the competition after topping both the jury and audience votes by large margins.
The charges against Mohammad al-Saadi in the United States have raised concerns that Iran could be working with its proxies to stage attacks outside the region.The funeral of a commander from the Kataib Hezbollah paramilitary group in Baghdad in 2024. The group is backed by Iran, and its fighters ha
Izz al-Din al-Haddad took over the group’s military wing in Gaza last year. Hamas officials confirmed Mr. al-Haddad’s death in an Israeli attack.
After being diverted for combat with Venezuela and Iran, the U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford returned to Norfolk, Va., on Saturday after nearly a year at sea.The U.S.S. Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier arrives at Souda Bay naval base on the island of Crete, Greece, in March.
In shutting down a 33-year late-night franchise, CBS is assenting to its own diminishment.
I noticed that a lot of TV villains come from the town I grew up in. I wasn’t surprised.
The extradition of Alex Saab, who is tied to a huge graft scheme, is part of a purge of powerful figures who helped the deposed president, Nicolás Maduro, stay in power.Alex Saab, center, in Caracas, Venezuela, in 2023, was once among key allies of the deposed Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro.
Four of the injured were in serious condition, the mayor of Modena said, praising residents who rushed to stop the car’s driver from escaping on foot.The police patrolling the scene after a car crashed into pedestrians in Modena, Italy, on Saturday.
Pro-Palestinian New Yorkers celebrated Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s decision to post about the Palestinians’ day of remembrance, but the move was criticized by some Jewish leaders.Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Friday posted on social media a four-minute, documentary-style video that featured an interview with a
A woman who was nine months pregnant was in court on low-level charges, raising questions about why she was discharged from a hospital before the hearing.Organizations including the Legal Aid Society called for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a woman going into labor in a courtro
