Category: International Relations

Surge in Oil Prices Shakes Pakistan’s Already Fragile Economy

Families preparing for Eid al-Fitr and farmers ready for harvest are being squeezed in a country that gets nearly all its oil through the Persian Gulf.
Countries Scramble to Shore Up Global Oil Supplies as Ships Are Attacked

The United States and Israel launched more strikes against Iran, where crowds mourned military commanders killed in the war. Israel also bombed targets in Lebanon, where the death toll climbed.
Trump’s Actions in Iran and Venezuela Show Limits of U.S. Sanctions

America’s vast economic powers are able to wear down an adversary’s economy but are insufficient to topple leaders on their own.
A Trump-Xi Summit Nears, but China Doesn’t Know What Trump Wants

Trump’s agenda for the high-stakes meeting remains unclear to Beijing, Chinese analysts say, while American executives say they haven’t been invited along.
Travelers Stuck in Dubai Face ‘Chaos and Confusion’ Amid Flight Cancellations

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

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 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 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’

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 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

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.

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.