There is the theory that President Trump is still bitter about his Canadian hotel ventures that went bust. Some, on social media, have speculated that a 2019 photograph in which Justin Trudeau appeared poised to kiss Melania Trump, the first…
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On Mexico’s Once-Packed Border, Few Migrants Remain
On the eve of President Trump’s deadline to impose tariffs on Mexico, one thing is hard to miss on the Mexican side of the border: The migrants are gone. In what were once some of the busiest sections along the…
How Trump’s Canada Tariffs Could Impact Both the U.S. and Canada
It is not an exit anyone would have expected. Justin Trudeau will end his final days as Canada’s prime minister with the country tossed into economic turmoil if President Trump follows through on his plan Tuesday to impose 25 percent…
European Leaders Look for Allies to Secure Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal
Britain and France have promised to muster a “coalition of the willing” to secure a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia. Now comes the acid test for Europe: How many countries will step up, and does that even matter, given…
Trump Turns Up Trade Pressure on China After Beijing Fails to Come Running
When President Trump threatened tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China in January, saying those countries needed to do more to stop the flow of drugs and migrants into the United States, Canadian and Mexican officials raced to Washington, bearing charts…
Europe Races to Repair a Split Between the U.S. and Ukraine
European leaders raced on Sunday to salvage Ukraine’s ruptured relationship with the United States, with Britain and France assembling a “coalition of the willing” to develop a plan for ending Ukraine’s war with Russia. They hope this effort will win…
Mexico’s Response to Trump’s Tariffs: Troops, Cartels and China
Mexico braced for the worst when President Trump threatened steep tariffs on its exports. But as a deadline looms, Mexico’s leaders hope they have found a formula for staving off tariffs by moving decisively on several fronts to appease Mr.…
Trump Threats and Mexico’s Crackdown Hit Mexican Cartel
One cartel leader says he’s trying to figure out how to protect his family in case the American military strikes inside Mexico. Another says he’s already gone into hiding, rarely leaving his home. Two young men who produce fentanyl for…
Trump Threats and Mexico’s Crackdown Hit Mexican Cartel
One cartel leader says he’s trying to figure out how to protect his family in case the American military strikes inside Mexico. Another says he’s already gone into hiding, rarely leaving his home. Two young men who produce fentanyl for…
Europe Is Left with Hard Choices as Trump Sours on Ukraine
European leaders have dealt with President Trump’s return to office by trying to keep him cooperating on Ukraine while pushing to ramp up their own defense spending so they are less reliant on an increasingly fickle America. But Friday’s meeting…