Category: International Relations

Travelers Stuck in Dubai Face ‘Chaos and Confusion’ Amid Flight Cancellations

The New York Times – Business:
The Emirates’ reputation as a safe destination in a volatile area was put to a brutal test in recent days as Iran, retaliating against U.S.-Israeli attacks, targeted the region with missiles and drones.
Natural Gas Prices Surge After Attacks Hit Facilities in Qatar

The New York Times – Business:
Qatar said it had halted production of liquefied natural gas, forcing buyers to compete for supplies elsewhere.
In Alysa Liu and Eileen Gu, China and America See a Mirror Image

The New York Times – Business:
The Olympic athletes are the subject of uncomfortable public comparisons that present online narratives that overlap more than both sides may realize.
E.U. Pushes Ahead With South American Trade Deal Despite Legal Challenge

The New York Times – Business:
The provisional application of the agreement with Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay is intended to diversify Europe’s trading relationships.
With a New Nigeria Refinery, Africa’s Richest Man Wants ‘to Rescue the Country’

The New York Times – Business:
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has an ambitious vision for the continent’s most populous nation, but hurdles stand in his way.
They Helped Women Fight Online Abuse. They Were Barred From the U.S.

The New York Times – Business:
The founders of HateAid, a German human-rights group that helps victims of online attacks, were accused by the Trump administration of being part of a “global censorship-industrial complex.”
The Looming Taiwan Chip Disaster That Silicon Valley Has Long Ignored

The New York Times – Business:
If China invades Taiwan and cuts off its chip exports to American companies, the tech industry and the U.S. economy would be crippled.
Binance Pledged to Crack Down on Crime. Its Employees Found Potential Violations.

The New York Times – Business:
Internal Binance investigators traced $1.7 billion that flowed from accounts on the exchange to entities linked to Iran, according to company records and other documents.
‘Murky Waters’ for Global Businesses After Trump’s Tariff Loss

The New York Times – Business:
Even after the Supreme Court invalidated many of the president’s levies, foreign leaders and executives assume that U.S. tariffs are here to stay, in one form or another.
Supreme Court Justices Strike Down Trump’s Tariffs

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump is the first to invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 to set tariffs on imported goods from more than 100 countries.
Trump Mulls a North American Trade Pact Without Canada

The New York Times – Business:
U.S. officials are threatening major changes to a trade agreement with Mexico and Canada that could upend the way business is done and leave Canada on the outs.
Like Trump, U.S. Embassies Are Raising Cash for Lavish July Fourth Parties

The New York Times – Business:
Some of Washington’s diplomatic outposts in Asia are raising millions for events to mark the 250th independence anniversary. One ambassador offered to sing and dance.