The global economic system that the United States has shaped and steered for more than three-quarters of a century was animated by a powerful guiding vision: that trade and finance would be based on cooperation and consent rather than coercion. That system, for all its faults, entrenched the United States as the world’s richest nation … Read more
Uranium purchases in the United States have slowed considerably as power utilities process the effect of President Donald Trump’s tariff offensive in the market—and that offensive may yet transform that same market. Bloomberg reported this week that uranium purchases by U.S. power utilities had dropped by 50% ahead of … Read more
Canadian businesses, politicians, and consumers are bracing for additional tariffs from the U.S. as President Donald Trump undertakes the next phase of his “America First” trade agenda. The exact details of the import tariffs the Trump administration plans to impose on Canadian goods as part of what it calls “Liberation Day” remains … Read more
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered diplomats overseas to scrutinize the social media content of some applicants for student and other types of visas, in an effort to bar those suspected of criticizing the United States and Israel from entering the country, U.S. officials say. Mr. Rubio laid out the instructions in a long … Read more
The body of a fourth U.S. Army soldier was found on Tuesday in Lithuania, a week after the soldier and three others were reported missing when the armored vehicle they were riding in sank in a bog, the U.S. military said. The Army did not immediately release the name of the fourth soldier, whose body … Read more
Taipei, Taiwan — The Chinese military announced large-scale drills in the waters and airspace around Taiwan on Tuesday that include an aircraft carrier battle group, as it again warned the self-ruled island democracy against seeking formal independence. The joint exercises involve navy, air ground and rocket forces and are meant to be a “severe warning and … Read more
Three U.S. soldiers who had been at the center of a recovery mission in Lithuania for nearly a week after their armored vehicle sank in a body of water were found dead Monday, the Army said. Efforts were continuing to find the fourth soldier. The soldiers’ identities were being withheld pending notification of their next … Read more
Vilnius, Lithuania — A U.S. armored vehicle that went missing in Lithuania has been retrieved from a swamp after a six-day search but there is still no information about the fate of the four American soldiers who were inside, Lithuanian officials said Monday. “The armored vehicle was pulled ashore at 4:40 a.m., the towing operation … Read more
The F-35, a fifth-generation fighter, was developed in partnership with eight countries, making it a model of international cooperation. When President Trump introduced its successor, the F-47, he praised its strengths — and said the version sold to allies would be deliberately downgraded. That made sense, Mr. Trump said last week, “because someday, maybe they’re … Read more
Crowds protesting billionaire Elon Musk’s purge of the U.S. government under President Trump began amassing outside Tesla dealerships throughout the U.S. and in some cities in Europe on Saturday in the latest attempt to dent the fortune of the world’s richest man. The protesters are trying to escalate a movement targeting Tesla dealerships and vehicles … Read more