China’s escalating curbs on the critical minerals has given Australia, a longstanding U.S. ally, the opportunity to reposition itself to a transactional president.
Category: Politics and Government
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Mamdani Seeks to Charm New York’s Most Powerful Capitalists
Key power brokers attacked Zohran Mamdani and raised millions for his leading opponent in the Democratic primary. Now many are talking to him behind the scenes.
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Qantas Airways Says Hackers Leaked Data on Its Customers
Qantas Airways said criminals stole nearly six million of its customer records in July as part of an attack on companies around the world.
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Germany’s Top Economist Charts a Path Out of Europe’s Crisis
Joachim Nagel, the president of Germany’s central bank, warned against “complacency” in European capitals over tariffs, competition with China and attacks on institutions.
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Big Investors Await Windfall From Trump’s Argentina Bailout
The United States finalized a $20 billion lifeline for Argentina that will benefit Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s allies.
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German Leaders and Auto Chiefs Team Up in Push to Relax Emissions Rules
The chancellor said he planned to urge the European Union to back off a policy that has been widely interpreted as a ban on combustion engines after 2035.
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In N.J. Governor’s Race, Energy Costs Have Become a Central Issue
Energy costs have become a central issue in the governor’s race between Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican, and Representative Mikie Sherrill, the Democrat.
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Has Your Scientific Work Been Cut? We Want to Hear.
For a new series, Times journalists are speaking with scientists whose research has ended as a result of policy changes by the Trump administration.
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In Food Label Fight, Europeans Debate How the Sausage Gets Made
Lawmakers in the European Union voted to limit “burger,” “sausage” and other meat terms to animal products, rankling consumers and producers of veggie burgers and tofu sausages.