Category: International Relations

Trump’s $100,000 Visa Upends Lives: ‘My Dreams Were Shattered’

A generation of students in India pinned hopes and family savings on careers that once soared on H-1B visas allowing work in the United States.
Iranian Diplomats Are Barred From Shopping at Costco While Visiting U.S.

As the U.N. General Assembly met in New York, the Trump administration forbade the Iranian delegation from shopping at discount wholesalers, an apparent bid to inflame Iranian public opinion.
Why Russia Is Reviving a Cold War-Era Song Contest

On Saturday, Russia is hosting the Intervision Song Contest, with singers representing countries like China and Cuba. And the United States, too.
Russia, China and Iran Use Kirk’s Murder to Stoke Conspiracy Theories and Division

State media and online trolls have seized on the assassination to score geopolitical points against the United States, according to a new report.
U.S.-British Deal Would Speed Nuclear Plant Construction

An agreement between London and Washington is expected to be signed during President Trump’s state visit to Britain this week.
U.S. and China Conclude Talks With ‘Framework’ on TikTok Sale

Top economic officials met in Madrid for a second day, with deadlines looming on tariffs and a ban on TikTok in the United States if it is not sold by its Chinese owner, ByteDance.
U.S. and China to Resume Talks on Tariffs, TikTok in Madrid

Economic officials meeting in Madrid will seek to head off a November tariff deadline.
How Lutnick Is Using Government Power to Pressure Private Companies

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has been putting the squeeze on companies and trading partners in an unusual effort to raise revenue and expand the president’s role over the economy.
The Forces Behind Nepal’s Explosive Gen Z Protests: What to Know

It was a recent ban on social media that brought young people to the streets, but they came filled with grievances that have built up over years.
The Met Opera Turns to Saudi Arabia to Help Solve Its Financial Woes

The Met, which has withdrawn $120 million from its endowment since the pandemic, reached a lucrative deal to perform in Saudi Arabia for three weeks each winter.
India Was the Economic Alternative to China. Trump Ended That.

A lurch in policy has shaken the India-U.S. economic alliance against China, leaving India little choice but to consider reversing its own strategy.
Nothing Could Topple the ‘Queen of Heels.’ Then Trump Came Along.

The president’s steep tariffs and erratic moves have turned manufacturing abroad into a minefield, even for entrepreneurs who set up in countries viewed as safe alternatives to China.