Trump’s Gulf Allies Do Not Want Him to Bomb Iran
Wed Jan 14 5:26 pm
While several of the Gulf Arab countries harbor little love for Iran, they worry that the consequences of rising tensions could blow back on them.
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Venezuela Envoy to Visit U.S. for First Official Trip in Years
Wed Jan 14 7:51 am
Félix Plasencia, an envoy of the interim government, will travel to the United States on the day the opposition leader María Corina Machado is to meet President Trump.
Why Greenland Matters for a Warming World
Wed Jan 14 10:16 am
The fate of the world’s largest island has outsize importance for billions of people on the planet, because as the climate warms, Greenland is losing ice. That has consequences.
Mark Carney Heads to Beijing to Discuss Canada-China Relations as U.S. Outlook Darkens
Wed Jan 14 10:35 am
The prime minister is seeking new markets for Canadian goods and to mend relations with China after years of deep acrimony between the two nations.
Iran Postpones Execution of Protester as Trump Threatens ‘Strong Action’
Thu Jan 15 1:45 am
Iran had planned to put a 26-year-old protester to death amid the wave of unrest in the country, but apparently stood down for now.
Crane Collapses on Expressway Outside Bangkok, Killing at Least 2
Thu Jan 15 12:43 am
The deadly episode came a day after a crane fell on a moving train in northeastern Thailand, killing at least 32 people.
‘We’re Not Stupid’: What Greenlanders Would Say to Trump
Wed Jan 14 6:54 pm
A visit to Greenland reveals a swirl of feelings as people nervously await talks with the Trump administration about the island’s future.
Iran’s Leaders May Survive Protests. But Anger Will Likely Persist.
Wed Jan 14 4:25 am
Its security forces have brutally defended the Islamic Republic, but the protests show that many Iranians consider it stagnant and ideologically hollow.
Venezuela Announced the Release of Political Prisoners. Families Are Still Waiting.
Wed Jan 14 11:53 am
Hundreds of families are hoping their loved ones will be freed by the Venezuelan government, which has said little about who would be released or when.
Quebec Premier François Legault Resigns Ahead of Elections
Wed Jan 14 8:07 pm
Premier François Legault became Canada’s most popular provincial leader during the pandemic thanks to his reassuring, avuncular persona. But missteps sank his hopes for a third term.
Trump’s Threats to Greenland Raise Serious Questions for NATO
Wed Jan 14 11:48 am
The treaty that created NATO did not contemplate an attack by one ally on another. A seizure of Greenland by President Trump would test the endurance of the mutual-defense pact.
Watch the Leaders of Japan and South Korea Jam to K-pop on the Drums
Wed Jan 14 5:11 am
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan and President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea played along to BTS and “KPop Demon Hunters,” in a display meant to show warming ties.