Countries That Made Deals for Lower Tariffs Are Left in the Lurch

In Asia, countries that rushed to reach deals with the U.S. before the Supreme Court decision now face the reality that they may have been better off waiting.

How Iran Is Preparing for War and Planning for Survival

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has entrusted Ali Larijani, the top national security official, to ensure the Islamic Republic endures any military attacks.

The Ex-Taxi Driver at the Center of Russia’s Shadow War

The Kremlin’s sabotage campaign against European allies of Ukraine has been escalating. It needs people like Aleksei Kolosovsky, 42, to carry it out.

Trump Looks Ahead to Summit With China’s Xi, but Tariffs and Taiwan Loom

Denmark Rejects Trump’s Plan to Send Hospital Boat to Greenland

‘Murky Waters’ for Global Businesses After Trump’s Tariff Loss

Even after the Supreme Court invalidated many of the levies, foreign leaders and executives assume that U.S. tariffs are here to stay, in one form or another.

Why Attacking Iran Could Be Riskier Than Capturing Venezuela’s Ex-Leader

Iran’s extensive military abilities and network of regional proxies could draw the United States into a prolonged conflict.

Dozens of U.S. Planes Are at Jordan Base, Satellite Images and Flight Data Show

Trump Doubles Down on Closing Tax Loophole on Cheap Imports

Bridge Owner Donated $1 Million to MAGA Group Before Trump Blasted Competitor

The PAC and the White House say the donation had nothing to do with President Trump’s tirade against a new bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.

U.S. Economy Grew More Slowly at End of 2025

Gross domestic product expanded at a 1.4 percent annual rate in the last quarter of the year, hit by the effects of the government shutdown.

Can an A.I. Productivity Boom Clear a Path for More Rate Cuts?

Kevin Warsh, the president’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, thinks so. But he may face a tough task persuading his colleagues to lower borrowing costs.

Cuba Nears Collapse as a New U.S. Blockade Strangles the Country

An analysis of ship movements shows that the Trump administration is isolating the island at one of its most vulnerable moments.

Venezuela Passes Amnesty Bill Denounced by Some as ‘Unjust’

The bill may bring the release of political prisoners. But critics say the legislation, passed after pressure from the Trump administration, raises concerns.

As Trump Weighs Iran Strikes, He Declines to Make Clear Case for Why

Rarely in modern times has the United States prepared to conduct a major act of war with so little explanation or public debate.

In 2025, Trade Deficit in Goods Reached Record High

The trade deficit remained historically large last year, new data showed, as President Trump’s steep tariffs scrambled trade but did not halt it.

Trump Mulls a North American Trade Pact Without Canada

After Avalanche Warnings, a Sierra Nevada Tragedy

Eight skiers were killed and one other was presumed dead in the deadliest snow disaster in modern California history. Six were found alive.

Trump Says U.S. Will Commit $10 Billion to His Board of Peace

President Trump did not specify the source of the funding for the body created for the security and redevelopment of the Gaza Strip.