President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday directing his commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, to begin an…
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Wednesday Briefing: Taiwan Considers a Changed U.S.
Taiwan watches as Trump turns on Ukraine Taiwan could be forced to consider its political future…
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Their Album is Wordless. Will Their Protest Against A.I. Resound?
Sometimes, silence speaks louder than song. That’s the hope, at least, for more than 1,000 musicians…
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The World Bank Pivoted to Climate. That Now May Be a Problem.
As the Trump administration imposes deep cuts on foreign aid and renewable energy programs, the World…
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Johnson Grasps for Republican Votes to Pass Budget Plan
Speaker Mike Johnson toiled on Tuesday to find the votes to squeeze the G.O.P. budget resolution…
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German Central Bank Loss Points to More Economic Woes for Germany
The president of Germany’s central bank, which on Tuesday reported an annual loss for the first…
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N.S.F. Cuts Raise Fears of a Reduced U.S. Presence in Polar Regions
Kelly Brunt wasn’t the only federal employee to be laid off this month while traveling for…
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In Former East Germany, the Hard-Right AfD Party Finds Most of Its Support
Three and a half decades after reunification, a line runs through Germany where the Iron Curtain…
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Short Novels Dominate International Booker Prize Nominees
The majority of the books nominated for this year’s International Booker Prize, the prestigious award for…
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U.K. to Raise Defense Spending to 2.5% of G.D.P. by 2027, Starmer Says
Britain on Tuesday announced a landmark increase in military spending, seeking to send a powerful signal…
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