Category: International Relations

Canada Offers U.S. Concessions in Trade Talks but Demands a Comprehensive Deal

The New York Times – Business:
Prime Minister Mark Carney is attempting to prevent 50 percent tariffs against many Canadian goods scheduled for this month.
Iran Says It Is Nearing Final Agreement With Oman on Strait of Hormuz

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The agreement on an acceptable route for ships to pass through the strait would effectively ratify Tehran’s control over the crucial waterway.
How China’s A.I. Is Surging Across Africa

The New York Times – Business:
In African tech hubs, developers are picking China’s cheap, freely available artificial intelligence models over more powerful U.S. ones.
Israeli Strikes May Undermine Trump’s Peace Plan for Gaza

The New York Times – On the Runway:
President Trump announced a proposal aimed at achieving the disarmament of Hamas and an Israeli withdrawal. Israel ramped up attacks on the Palestinian enclave.
Finland Tries to Protect Children Against Deepfakes, With Russia in Mind

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Finland, wary of misinformation from Moscow and beyond, has a leg up on other nations in spotting fake news. But A.I. is a whole new challenge.
Sailors Working in Strait of Hormuz Are Caught in Crossfire of Iran War

The New York Times – Business:
Thousands of civilian workers remain stranded on ships at risk of attack by Iran. On one vessel, sailors have been held by the Iranian navy for more than three months.
An Emerging Deal Between Iran and Oman to Reopen Hormuz Would Come at a Cost for Trump

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The deal would address President Trump’s most urgent political problem by allowing ships to move again. But it would give Iran strategic leverage it did not have before the war.
‘Do You Think if I Had a Job I Would Have Gone?’

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Moroccan migrants described their despair at their economic future, explaining what propelled them across the border with Spain.
How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners

The New York Times – On the Runway:
An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of private data.
The German Auto Industry, a Pillar of the National Psyche, Is Trembling

The New York Times – Business:
The country’s iconic carmakers are struggling with tariffs, the growth of electric vehicles and intense competition from Chinese companies.
China Threatens Retaliation as U.S. Moves to Block Robot Imports

The New York Times – Business:
The dispute highlights how robotics has become the latest battleground in the intensifying technological and industrial rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
How Climate Change and Tariffs Help China Raise More Cattle

The New York Times – Business:
As increased rain makes grasslands and cornfields possible in areas that once were deserts, the world’s largest beef importer is becoming more self-reliant by expanding domestic herds.