Angola Rail Line Offers Clues to Trump’s Africa Policy
The $4 billion project was the Biden administration’s signature initiative in Africa. Early signs are that the Trump team supports it, too, for mineral access if nothing else.
Putin Keeps Pushing, With Trump and in Ukraine War
The Russian leader’s drones are deluging Ukrainian cities, while his negotiating tactics test the patience of the friendliest White House he has faced in decades.
How Trump Supercharged Distrust, Driving U.S. Allies Away
Trust is very hard to build and easy to destroy. America and its partners are caught in a spiral of distrust.
Trump’s U.S.A.I.D. Cuts Hobble Earthquake Response in Myanmar
While China, Russia and other nations have rushed emergency response teams to the devastated country, the U.S., once a leader in foreign aid, has been slow to act.
Hegseth Pledges to Step Up Military Cooperation With Japan and Deter China
The U.S. defense secretary sought to reassure its ally over security ties and vowed to speed up the creation of a joint “war-fighting headquarters” to deter China.
U.S. Presses French Companies to Comply With Trump’s Anti-Diversity Policies
A letter from the American Embassy in France gave firms that do business with the U.S. government five days to indicate their agreement.
How Trump Is Inspiring Wannabe Authoritarians Everywhere
President Trump has turned a central precept of American diplomacy on its head, embracing fellow leaders who abandon democratic principles.
Rubio Says He Has Revoked 300 or More Visas in Trump’s Deportation Push
The secretary of state said he was trying to expel “lunatics” who had taken part in campus movements, as well as criminals. Some are permanent U.S. residents.
Trump Is Giving Europe Vertigo, and Not Just About Ukraine
The split between Europe and the United States over how to end the war is exposing a new, disorienting reality for an alliance in trouble.
Vance Lands in Greenland, a Place That Doesn’t Want Him
Vice President JD Vance’s trip to an island that President Trump wants to “get” is a scaled-back version of the original White House plan. “He’s not welcome,” one Greenlander said.