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Author: Peter Baker
Published on: 02/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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President Trump has shown that he prefers to bludgeon, not bargain, his way to foreign policy goals. With counterparts from Asia, the Middle East and North and South America, Mr. Trump has demonstrated a willingness to use American power in a way that most of his predecessors have not. President Trump has suspended much of the international aid provided by the United States. Such aid has for generations been seen as a way to build good will and influence around the world. The objective, Evelyn N. Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute at Arizona State University said, should be to pressure China and Russia. Trump has relished his early victories and warned other nations to pay attention. The quick turnaround with Colombia cheered Republicans who argued that President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Had been perceived as weak, undercutting American ability to assert its national interests. During his campaign last year, Mr. Trump boasted of not having started any wars while he was president and talked in his Inaugural Address of the importance of avoiding them. But as he raises the temperature on Denmark to cede Greenland to the United States or on Panama to give back the Panama Canal. Hegseth, the newly sworn-in defense secretary, said “all options will be on the table” Hard power has long been an instrument of influence for American presidents. But the United States has also employed what is called soft power. Soft power includes foreign aid to fight disease and poverty while encouraging development. Peter Baker The Trump Administration’s First 100 Days How the World Is Reeling: President Trump’s order to halt most foreign aid has intensified humanitarian crises and raised questions about the United States’ reliability as a global leader. The similarities have been uncanny.

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Author: Isabel Kershner
Published on: 02/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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Netanyahu arrives in Washington at Critical Juncture for Mideast Israel’s prime minister. Netanyahu is expected to meet with President Trump this week to discuss the future of Gaza and broader regional issues. Negotiations are supposed to start on Monday for the second phase of the cease-fire deal for Gaza. Israeli aircraft fired toward a vehicle in Gaza that the military said was advancing north along an unauthorized route instead of the agreed inspection route. Gaza’s Ministry of Health did not immediately report any fatalities. In addition, the trial stage of a U.S.-brokered cease-fire for Lebanon is set to expire on Feb. 18. Overarching issues for the future of the Middle East also remain on the agenda for Mr. Netanyahu during his visit. Israel says it is acting in southern Lebanon against violations by Hezbollah. Netanyahu’s visit to Washington comes amid a more hopeful atmosphere in Israel and Gaza. The first phase of the cease-fire has seen the release over the past two weeks of 13 Israeli hostages. Netanyahu had vowed to destroy Hamas’s military and governing capabilities. Mr. Witkoff made a rare visit to the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. He had also visited Saudi Arabia before meeting Netanyahu in Israel last week. Justice Department's campaign of retribution against officials who investigated Trump and his supporters accelerated with the firing of more than a dozen federal prosecutors. Consumer Bureau Chief Fired Rohit Chopra, the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, was fired prematurely ending a five-year term that was scheduled to run through late 2026. Trump’s order that all federal climate spending be paused is paralyzing federal agencies, causing confusion in states and cities, delaying construction projects and forcing some companies to fur

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Author: Constant Méheut
Published on: 02/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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Ukraine Says at Least 18 Civilians Are Killed in Strikes Advertisement You have been granted access, use your keyboard to continue reading. Four people were killed in Sudzha, a Russian town held by Ukraine, in a strike both countries blamed on each other. The Ukrainian authorities said two airstrikes a day earlier had killed at least 18 civilians. A military spokesman in the area says four of those people have been killed. "They destroyed the building even though dozens of civilians were there," President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said in a social media post. Sudzha, a small town near the Ukrainian border in Russia's western Kursk region, was captured by Kyiv’s forces during a cross-border assault last summer. Since Russia’s invasion began nearly three years ago, more than 12,300 civilians have Ukrainian emergency services are still searching through the rubble left by the missile strike the day before. The strike in Poltava rekindled memories of a previous attack, in September, on a military academy that killed 50 people. Russian missiles had hit the academy minutes after air-raid alarms blared. Constant Méheut reports on the war in Ukraine, including battlefield developments, attacks on civilian centers and how the war is affecting its people.

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Author: Alan Rappeport
Published on: 02/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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President Trump's move this weekend to slap sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China is threatening to fracture the global trading system. The speed and scope of the import duties that Mr. Trump unveiled in executive orders on Saturday prompted widespread criticism from lawmakers, economists and business groups. Mr Trump on Sunday defended the tariffs while acknowledging that there could be some negative consequences. Mr. Trump’s tariffs were clearly telegraphed for months, but they were broader than many analysts expected. The president’s top economic aides have defended the use of tariffs, but have suggested that they would be used as a tool for negotiations or that they should be phased in gradually to allow businesses time to adjust. Economists said pain of an escalating trade war could come in the form of slower economic growth and higher prices. Trump has already threatened to impose a universal tariff on all imports, along with additional levies on the European Union. Those moves could encourage more countries to deepen economic ties with China. Democrats criticized Mr. Trump’s actions as reckless but have little influence. Senator Chuck Schumer: “it would be nice if Donald Trump could start focusing on getting the prices down instead of making them go up” Most Republican lawmakers were silent or appeared to fall in line with Mr. Trump. Representative Don Bacon of Nebraska also voiced skepticism of the policy. He said he was confused about using tariffs to negotiate a better trade deal with Canada. Big lobbying groups urge the Trump administration to consider other ways to address border and fentanyl concerns. Manufacturers will bear the brunt of these tariffs, undermining our ability to sell our products at a competitive price and putting American jobs at risk. Representatives for agricultural interests warned Mr. Trump had put the sector in a “tough spot” Trump’s order that all federal climate spending be paused is paralyzing federal agencies, causing confusion in states and cities, delaying construction projects and forcing some companies to furlough workers.

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Author: Andrew Higgins
Published on: 02/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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Serbian State Media Shift Tune in Coverage of Huge Protests, Testing Leader Advertisement You have been granted access, use your keyboard to continue reading. Radio Television Serbia, long a propaganda bullhorn for President Aleksandar Vucic, suddenly shifted gears and put protests in Novi Sad atop its news bulletins. "This is a small but possibly revolutionary change," says state prosecutor in Belgrade. She says longtime royalists were wavering throughout the system as "they shake off their fear" of losing state jobs or facing disciplinary action. Serbia’s bar association voted on Sunday for lawyers to suspend work for a month. Svetlana Bistrovic, 43, a nurse and mother of two, said she cheered on students blocking a major railway and road bridge in Novi Sad on Saturday. Novak Djokovic, whose family has in the past been outspoken in backing President Vucic, shows no sign of giving up. Last week he jettisoned his prime minister, Milos Vucevic, leaving the country without a government. Serbia is a “spin dictatorship,” which, like other post-communist governments in neighboring Hungary and elsewhere, “is less repressive but much more manipulative” Tabloids like Informer, a particularly vicious attack dog for the government, have savaged student activists as traitors serving neighboring Croatia, Serbia’s main enemy during the wars of the early 1990s over the ruins of Yugoslavia. Andrew Higgins is the East and Central Europe bureau chief for The Times based in Warsaw. He covers a region that stretches from the Baltic republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to Kosovo, Serbia and other parts of former Yugoslavia. The French cartoonist Riad Sattouf’s saga of his parents’ failed bicultural marriage has become a literary sensation.

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Author: Simon Romero
Published on: 02/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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Mexican Sectors Most Affected by U.S. Tariffs and How the Country Could Respond President Trump’s tariff orders. The Trump administration’s move to impose tariffs on Mexico sent shock waves across the country of 130 million people on Sunday. But Mexico has yet to provide specifics on how it plans to hit back. Mexico's reliance on the United States has actually increased in recent years. But other parts of the economy, like automobile manufacturing or energy, expose the country's deep vulnerabilities to Mr. Trump’s heavy-handed tactics. The authorities could allow the country’s currency, the peso, to weaken against the dollar, effectively making its exports more competitive. Ms. Sheinbaum says she is preparing to announce retaliatory measures on Monday. Agriculture Mexican farmers could come under intense pressure if tariff dispute intensifies. Canada, which Mr. Trump also hit with 25 percent tariffs, has already announced retrial levies on selected U.S. Goods. Mexico, Canada and the United States renegotiated the trade treaty. The fate of that treaty, known as the U.S.M.C.A., is now up in the air. But experts say Mexico could also have the potential to pivot, albeit slowly, to other markets. About 27 percent of Nissan’s sales in the United States were sourced from Mexico in 2024. Stellantis sourced 23 percent and General Motors 22 percent, according to a report by S&P Global. Mexico appears to have relatively little leverage to respond with measures targeting U.S. Car manufacturers. That reliance could prevent Mexico from placing its own tariffs on imported U.S. Energy. Mexico also exports roughly 700,000 barrels of crude oil a day to the United States. In turn, Mexico also imports large amounts of refined fuels like gasoline and diesel. China's Difficult Spot: Is it better to ignore them or retaliate? Doing little runs the risk of looking weak in the eyes of the Chinese people.

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Author: Michael Crowley and Annie Correal
Published on: 02/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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In Panama, Rubio Says China Threatens Canal, Demanding ‘Immediate’ Action The Secretary of State said the United States could take steps to “protect its rights” Panama’s leader said President Trump had determined that Chinese “influence and control” over the Panama Canal threatens the waterway. Mr. Trump has falsely claimed that China “operates” the canal, which was built by the United States in the early 1900s. Agreements reached under President Jimmy Carter’s administration turned it over in 1999 to Panama, which undertook a massive expansion of the canal so it could accommodate larger ships. Mr. Mulino said after the Sunday talks that his government would decide what steps to take. Mr. Rubio is touring five Latin American nations on his first trip abroad as Mr. Trump’s top diplomat. He is scheduled to travel on Monday to El Salvador and then to Costa Rica, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic. The son of Cuban migrants joked that he wanted to pay his first visit to a place where they speak Spanish. Rubio said the two men had discussed expanding a July agreement. Mr. Mulino indicated that the United States might use the air strip to land planes. He said that Panama could serve as a point of transfer. Elon Musk said that Trump believes the U.S. Agency for International Development should be shut down, adding to the questions over the administration’s plans for the agency. Immigration: The Trump administration ended Temporary Protected Status for more than 300,000 Venezuelans in the United States.

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Author: Ana Swanson, Keith Bradsher and Jordyn Holman
Published on: 03/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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President Trump's trade move could increase costs for many online goods. One provision of Mr. Trump’s executive order will increase costs. The decision could shift the landscape for online sales from Chinese vendors. Chinese exports of low-value packages soared to $66 billion in 2023 from $5.3 billion in 2018. China is responsible for about two-thirds of them, sending more than all other countries combined. The carve out has given an advantage to Chinese companies like Shein and Temu. Law enforcement, trade and drug prevention groups sent a letter to Mr. Trump last month asking him to end the trade exception. The issue has percolated for years, but efforts to limit or end the provision have recently gained momentum. Lawmakers have been considering legislation to the de minimis rule. Congress raised the de minimis exemption in 2016 to $800 from $200. The number of low-value packages sent to the United States each year has soared. Research has found that eliminating the exemption entirely would result in costs of $11 billion to $13 billion for American consumers. The official figures for U.S. Trade with China will immediately rise. The change will mean that perhaps as much as $100 billion of trade will no longer be missing from official statistics. A growing number of countries are forging their own economic partnerships without the United States. China's Difficult Spot: Is it better to ignore them or retaliate? Doing little runs the risk of looking weak in the eyes of the Chinese people.

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Author: Constant Méheut
Published on: 03/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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President Trump wants to strike a deal with Ukraine whereby Kyiv would supply the United States with rare earth minerals in exchange for American aid. Mr. Trump’s offer comes as his new government has halted foreign development aid worldwide, forcing many humanitarian organizations in Ukraine to suspend operations. Mr. Trump has been leveraging the U.S.’s economic power to pressure allies, including Colombia and Mexico, into agreeing to, or at least negotiating on his demands. In recent months, as the Ukrainian president looked for ways to appeal to the incoming Trump administration, he has emphasized that helping defend Ukraine is in America's economic interest since his country is rich in critical minerals. Russian forces are currently less than seven miles from a major lithium reserve in Ukraine’s southeastern Donetsk region. Constant Méheut reports on the war in Ukraine, including battlefield developments, attacks on civilian centers and how the war is affecting its people. Russia’s advances on the battlefield have allowed Moscow’s troops to seize significant reserves of rare earth minerals in Ukraine. How We Verify Our Reporting Our team analyzes satellite images, photographs, videos and radio transmissions to independently confirm troop movements and other details. We monitor and authenticate reports on social media, corroborating these with eyewitness accounts and interviews.

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Author: Edward Wong, Michael Crowley and Alan Rappeport
Published on: 03/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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State Department fired about 60 contractors who work for democracy, human rights and labor bureau. They helped enact programs that focus on building up civil society and democratic practices in authoritarian states such as China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Venezuela and Cuba. The bureau has received about $150 million to $200 million of annual budget funding from Congress in recent years. China has the most effective internet censorship program in the world, called the Great Firewall. The bureau has also worked on enacting policies aimed at pressuring China to relent on its forced labor of Uyghur Muslims. Some Republican politicians have criticized the bureau in recent years. Mr. Rubio has long been a champion of policies that advance human rights and promote democratic practices. Edward Wong reports on global affairs, U.S. Foreign policy and the State Department. More about Michael Crowley Alan Rappeport The Trump Administration’s First 100 Days Tariffs: President Trump’s move to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China is threatening to fracture a world economic order. Elon Musk said that Trump believes that the agency for International Development should be shut down, adding to the questions over the administration’s plans for the agency.

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Author: Brad Plumer
Published on: 03/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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Chris Wright will lead the U.S. Department of Energy on Monday. He would be the 17th secretary of energy, a position that was created in 1977. At his confirmation hearing, Mr. Wright said his top priority was to “unleash” domestic energy production. About 80 percent of the energy department’s $52 billion annual budget goes toward maintaining the nation’s nuclear arsenal. Under the Biden administration, the department aggressively supported new clean energy technologies such as advanced nuclear power, enhanced geothermal energy, green hydrogen fuels, next-generation batteries and more. Some conservative groups have urged Mr. Wright to reorient or even shutter the agency’s Loan Programs Office. Senator Martin Heinrich: "While I do not agree with Mr. Wright on a number of issues, he has committed to working with us in good faith" he founded Pinnacle Technologies, which created software to measure the motion of fluid beneath the Earth’s surface. In a written statement to the Senate he promised to step down from Liberty Energy and divest his holdings. Elon Musk said that Trump believes the U.S. Agency for International Development should be shut down. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gave Musk’s representatives access to federal payment system. Immigration: The Trump administration ended Temporary Protected Status for more than 300,000 Venezuelans in the United States.

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Author: David Pierson and Berry Wang
Published on: 02/02/2025 | 00:00:00

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DeepSeek is a Win for China in the A.I. Race. Will the Party Stifle It? Advertisement You have been granted access, use your keyboard to continue reading. The success embodies China’s ambitions in artificial intelligence. But it could also threaten the grip on power the nation’s leaders hold. Chinese regulation of A.I. Has varied in intensity over the years, depending on where the country assesses its strengths and weaknesses. When the Chinese government was worried it had fallen behind the United States in 2022 after the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT, it took a more hands-off approach that ultimately allowed ventures like DeepSeek and others to thrive. Chinese commentators have held up DeepSeek’s achievement as evidence that U.S. Restrictions on exports of A.I. Chips to China are ultimately futile. Even the recent allegations by OpenAI that deepSeek improperly harvested its data to build its models have not deterred its fans in China. China has used facial recognition and algorithms to supercharge its ability to surveil its people and snuff out dissent. Some analysts say there are most likely no restraints on A.I. Development when it comes to China’s military. In 2023, just months after ChatGPT set off investment frenzy over artificial intelligence, China issued rules aimed at controlling what Chinese chatbots say to users. This has led to awkward responses to seemingly benign questions like, “Who is Xi Jinping?” Researchers testing its capabilities have found that the bot gives answers that spread Chinese propaganda and even parrot disinformation campaigns. A.I. In China may only advance as far as the government decides it can mitigate those risks. David Pierson covers Chinese foreign policy and China’s economic and cultural engagement with the world. Young Haitians’ Lives Disrupted: Robbed of their education and prospects for the future, legions of Haitian children are the overlooked victims of the gang violence that has crippled the country. Drawing a Window Into the Middle East: The French cartoonist Riad Sattouf’s saga of his parents’ failed bicultural marriage has become a literary sensation. The Qatari prime minister formed an unlikely partnership to seal the cease-fire deal.

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