Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold Funds From Public Schools
State education officials will be required to verify that they have eliminated all programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion that the administration deems unlawful, according to a new memo.Read More
Trump’s Tariffs Follow Anger Over Trade Imbalances and Lost Manufacturing Jobs
Economists and legal experts question how the strongest economy in the world can be facing a national emergency over the trade deficit.Read More
Trump’s Trade War Risks Forfeiting America’s Economic Primacy
The United States has steered an economic order for 80 years based on trade and trust, making the country the world’s financial superpower. That vision is now blurred.Read More
Laura Loomer Pushes Trump to Fire National Security Officials in Oval Office Meeting
During the 30-minute meeting, Laura Loomer excoriated National Security Council officials in front of the president and Michael Waltz, the national security adviser.Read More
Europe Has Economic Power. Can It Use It Against Trump’s Tariffs?
European leaders have said they would prefer to negotiate. If that fails, their response could go beyond anything they’ve tried before.Read More
Israel Hits Syria With New Strikes and Ground Raid as Tensions Soar
Israel defended the moves as necessary security measures, but Syria accused it of trying to destabilize the country.Read More
Putin Envoy Says He’s in U.S. for Talks With Trump Administration
Kirill Dmitriev wrote on social media that his meetings were about restoring a U.S.-Russian dialogue that was “completely destroyed under the Biden administration.”Read More
How Ukraine’s Environment Became a Casualty of Russia’s War
Russia’s war in Ukraine has decimated the environment, causing floods, wildfires and pollution. An extensive legal effort now underway in Ukraine is seeking justice for the long-lasting ecological harm. To capture the ecological damage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Brendan Hoffman, a New York Times photographer, visited much of the front line over four months […]
Pressing Assault, Israel Shifts the Goal Posts in Gaza
Israel wants to squeeze Hamas into releasing the dozens of hostages still held in the enclave. But other objectives have since emerged.Read More
What is ‘Qatargate,’ the Latest Furor Embroiling Israel?
This week, the police questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid claims that members of his team worked simultaneously for the state of Qatar. He is not a suspect, but two of his media advisers have been arrested.Read More