Trump Took a Wrecking Ball to Southeast Asia’s Role as an Alternative to China
For years, countries like Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand have worked to turn themselves into alternatives to China for factor...
Insulin Test Used to Convict Lucy Letby of Murder Was Unreliable, Experts Say
Seven pediatric doctors and toxicology experts said on Thursday that jurors were misled by prosecutors who cited unreliable i...
Israel Hits Syria With New Strikes and Ground Raid as Tensions Soar
Syria accused Israel on Thursday of trying to destabilize the country after intense airstrikes on military bases and a deadly...
How Countries Reacted to Trump’s Tariffs
Here is how some of the United States’ key trading partners responded on Thursday to President Trump’s stiff new tariffs: Chi...
Putin Envoy Says He’s in U.S. for Talks With Trump Administration
A Kremlin envoy said on Thursday that he was meeting with the Trump administration in Washington this week, the first time in...
Trying to define a “labour shortage” in economics
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Russia’s Escape From Trump’s Tariffs Raises Questions
When President Trump unveiled major new tariffs on Wednesday, one big economy that he did not target was Russia. Treasury Sec...
Pressing Assault, Israel Shifts the Goal Posts in Gaza
Israel’s leaders have articulated various goals for their expanding ground and air assault in Gaza , spreading confusion ove...
A Stunned World Reckons With Economic Fallout From Trump’s Tariffs
Laptop computers from Taiwan, wine from Italy, frozen shrimp from India, Nike sneakers from Vietnam and Irish butter. These p...
Trump’s Tariffs Pose a New Threat for Germany’s Stagnant Economy
Germany had hoped that a new government would revive its stagnant economy, but President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs are sto...