Tesla Dealers Claimed They Sold 8,653 Cars in 3 Days in Canada. Did They?

As in many places around the world, Tesla sales in Canada have been falling for months, an apparent reaction to Elon Musk’s outsize role in the Trump administration and his repeated denigration of Canadian sovereignty. Yet somehow, four Tesla- owned…

As Musk Makes Some Headway in India, He Is Also Suing Its Government

In recent weeks, Elon Musk has finally seemed to make some inroads in India, a potentially huge market whose government has frustrated him with its trade barriers. Tesla appears to be preparing another attempt to sell cars in the country,…

Why Shoppers Abroad Are Boycotting U.S. Goods

Bo Albertus, a school principal in Denmark, finds the Spanish raisins he now snacks on less tasty than his favorite Sun-Maid ones from California. There is no perfect substitute for Heinz tomato soup, a staple in his pantry. And he…

Musk Set to Get Access to Top-Secret U.S. Plan for Potential War With China

The Pentagon is scheduled on Friday to brief Elon Musk on the U.S. military’s plan for any war that might break out with China, two U.S. officials said on Thursday. Another official said the briefing will be China focused, without…

Tesla Vandalism Surges in Canada as Trump and Musk Face Backlash

Elon Musk has said that “Canada is not a real country,” just one of his social media jabs at the U.S. neighbor. But people in Canada have done real damage to the vehicles and dealerships belonging to his electric car…

Nayib Bukele, El Salvador’s Leader, Sees Opportunity in Trump’s Deportations

Shortly after the Trump administration deported hundreds of Venezuelans to El Salvador this weekend, the Salvadoran president, Nayib Bukele, posted a three-minute video on social media. It featured shackled men being marched off a plane over a dramatic electronic soundtrack…

Takeaways ​From ​The Times Interview ​With Chuck Schumer About the Federal Spending Bill

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is facing the biggest revolt from Democrats in years, but in a conversation with The Interview after his crucial vote supporting a Republican federal spending bill this past week, he tried to brush off questions…

Musk Email Reaches Italian Workers. It Did Not Go Well.

Italian employees at the Aviano Air Base in northern Italy paused from flipping burgers, unloading trucks and restocking shelves recently to open an email from their bosses demanding that they list five key accomplishments from last week. The email was…

Europe Weighs Peacekeeping Role in Ukraine Amid Trump’s Embrace of Russia

With anger in Europe mounting over President Trump’s perceived abandonment of the continent, President Emmanuel Macron of France gathered the chiefs of staff of more than 30 armed forces on Tuesday to review the formation of a multinational peacekeeping force…

Trump’s Attacks Give Zelensky a Popularity Boost in Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was losing popularity at home for months, seen by many as a thin-skinned leader who had concentrated power around him. Political opponents saw an opening to win a future election against him. His former top…