February 2025
Foreign Strongmen Cheer as Musk Dismantles U.S. Aid Agency
Leaders in Russia, Hungary and El Salvador welcomed the Trump administration’s assault on U.S.A.I.D., which many authoritarians have seen as a threat.
Live Updates: Saudi Arabia Rejects Trump’s Gaza Takeover Proposal
Saudi Arabia, a key U.S. ally, was among the nations that swiftly reiterated support for a Palestinian state after President Trump declared that Gaza should be a U.S. territory and its population should be displaced.
Sweden Searches for Answers After Mass Shooting
The authorities said that at least 11 people were killed and that the suspect was believed to be among the dead.
Trump Proposes U.S. Takeover of Gaza and Says Palestinians Should Move
The president met with the Israeli prime minister at the White House, meeting in person with another world leader for the first time since returning to power.
U.S. Military Plane Deports Migrants to India
The flight appeared to be the first use of an American military aircraft to deport people to India, which is one of the top sources of illegal immigration to the United States.
How Canada and Mexico’s Leaders Took Different Routes to a Tariff Deal With Trump
The Canadian and Mexican leaders negotiated with President Trump in diverging ways. In the end, they both secured an outcome they could present as victories back home.
Top Doctors Question Conviction of ‘Killer Nurse’ Lucy Letby in 7 Baby Deaths
After assessing the cases of 17 babies cited at her original trial, a panel of world-renowned specialists said that they had found no evidence that Ms. Letby had murdered anyone.
New Syrian Leader to Meet Erdogan in Turkey
It’s the first meeting of Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey has military posts in Syria and hosts millions of Syrian refugees.
As Australia’s Election Nears, Peter Dutton Has a ‘Trump Lite’ Approach
Peter Dutton, who wants to be prime minister, has been taking aim at “wokeness.” But Australia’s electorate isn’t America’s, and there are lines he won’t cross.
China Strikes Back After Trump Imposes 10% Tariff on Goods
After a 10 percent tariff on Chinese products took effect on Tuesday, China announced retaliatory measures, including tariffs and an investigation of Google.