Prominent rabbis reacted with a mix of support, condemnation and concern about the ramifications for Jews in Britain.
Category: International Relations
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A Sprint to Decipher U.S.-Canada Tariffs: ‘Are Sprinkles on the List?’
The New York Times – Business:President Trump’s levies on a long, eclectic list of products from Canada has companies scrambling to figure out if their supply chains are affected.
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Yemen’s Houthis Seize Strategic Red Sea Port, Officials Say
The New York Times – On the Runway:The Iran-backed militia routed Yemeni government forces in Mokha, putting the group in a stronger position to attack ships in a crucial waterway for global trade.
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Why Yemen Is Back on the Brink of War
The New York Times – On the Runway:The Houthi militia, the Yemeni government, Iran and Saudi Arabia all have reasons to escalate the conflict.
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25 Years After 9/11, Al Qaeda Still Has a Home in Afghanistan
The New York Times – On the Runway:The Taliban claim that Afghanistan is no longer a sanctuary for terrorist groups, but Al Qaeda and others are still present, reviving old fears.
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How Fighting Fires Became an All-of-Europe Project
The New York Times – On the Runway:The European Union isn’t known for firefighting expertise. But with the continent ablaze, Brussels is playing a growing role.
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China’s Surging Exports Loom Over Trump’s Talks With Xi
The New York Times – Business:China’s exports grew by a quarter in the month of August, weeks before its leader, Xi Jinping, is set to meet with President Trump in Washington.
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Thousands of Serbs Gather to Mourn Ratko Mladic, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’
The New York Times – On the Runway:The government insisted the funeral was a private affair, even as government ministers attended and state-controlled news media lavished praise on the convicted war criminal.
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How a Blacklisted Chinese Tech Giant Kept Buying America’s Best A.I. Chips
The New York Times – Business:Washington imposed sanctions on Inspur because of its work with the Chinese military. But the company’s subsidiary kept shipping Nvidia’s best chips to feed China’s leading A.I. firms.
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Summit With Russia, India and Iran Shows Leverage Wars Have Given Xi of China
The New York Times – On the Runway:A two-day conference of the 10-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Kyrgyzstan shows the limits of U.S. economic warfare.
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Chinese Cars Could Be Huge in U.S., and That’s the Problem, Officials Say
The New York Times – Business:The Times test-drove a stunning crossover from Geely that would cost under half of what its rivals charge. Two senators and many experts point to security and economic concerns as reasons for a ban.