Category: International Relations

Biden’s World Bank Pick Looks to Link Climate and Development Goals

Ajay Banga will begin a monthlong “global listening tour” to drum up support for his nomination to be the bank’s next president.
Why U.K. Supermarkets Are Limiting Vegetables

Five major grocery chains are restricting the number of some produce items, as bad weather in Spain leads to shortages.
King Charles Faces Backlash Over Northern Ireland Trade Deal Meeting

King Charles’s meeting with an E.U. leader on the day a Northern Ireland trade deal was announced drew angry recriminations from critics who viewed it as an improper foray into British politics.
Bernard Henri-Lévy Chooses War Zones in Ukraine Over Salons

In a new film, “Slava Ukraini,” the writer and filmmaker Bernard Henri-Lévy warns of a heavy price if the West fails to defeat Putin in Ukraine.
China’s Economic Support for Russia Could Elicit More Sanctions

U.S. officials pledged to crack down on shipments to Russia that can be used for both civilian and military purposes, but that has proved hard to police.
Inside Taiwanese Chip Giant, a U.S. Expansion Stokes Tensions

Employee doubts are rising about Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s $40 billion investment in an Arizona factory.
How Arizona Is Positioning Itself for $52 Billion to the Chips Industry

The state has become a hub for chip makers including Intel and TSMC, as the government prepares to release a gusher of funds for the strategic industry.
Despised Dictator’s ‘Scary’ Shrine Becomes a Bet on Albania’s Future

The enormous pyramid was long a reminder of both a brutal regime and the decades of disappointments that followed. Now, it’s a symbol of a city aspiring to be the high-tech “Tel Aviv of the Balkans.”
U.S. Aims to Curb Investment in China Amid Security Concerns

The Biden administration is preparing new rules that would restrict U.S. dollars from flowing to China.
U.S. Trade Deficit Surged in 2022

The widening gap between what the United States imports and what it exports was driven by strong growth in foreign goods coming into the country.
How Russia Is Surviving the Tightening Grip on Its Oil Revenue

Europe’s and America’s gradual restrictions on Russian oil trade are raising stakes in a protracted economic standoff that is reshaping the global energy market.
Missing From Czech Spa Town Popular With Russians: Russians

Since the 18th century, Russians have flocked to the healing waters of Karlovy Vary. Now, the Czech government has barred them from visiting the country, and the town must reinvent itself.