Trump Says He Wants Jordan and Egypt to Take in Palestinians From Gaza
President Trump said he told King Abdullah II of Jordan during a phone call Saturday that he would like Jordan and Egypt to take in more Palestinians from Gaza, an…
In China, Rare Dissent Over a Program to Save on Drug Costs
A rare display of public anger is unfolding in China over the quality of domestically produced drugs. A prominent Shanghai surgeon pointed to anesthetics that do not put patients to…
Michael Hudson: Trump’s Balance-of-Payments War on Mexico, and the Whole World | naked capitalism
Yves here. Michael Hudson describes how if Trump delivers on his trade and immigration threats (which are also economic threats) to Mexico, Mexico will either suffer a severe economic crisis…
Japan Once Dominated the Art Market. Is the Country Ready for a Comeback?
Yuko Mohri thought she knew what the Japanese government wanted from its artists: something conservative and quiet. It certainly wasn’t a renegade punk rocker with a penchant for moldy fruits.…
Trump Officials Pause Programs to Let In Immigrants, Including Ukrainians
Department of Homeland Security officials have ordered what amounts to a pause for a range of programs that allowed immigrants to settle in the United States temporarily, including a key…
Bank of Japan Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level Since 2008
In a number of ways, Japan’s economy seems to have gone back in time. Inflation and wage growth are mostly back where they were in the early 1990s, just before…
Did Ukraine Kill Its Own by Downing a Russian Plane? A Year Later, It Hasn’t Said.
One year has passed since Moscow accused Kyiv of shooting down a Russian military plane carrying dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war. Ukraine opened an investigation, but has yet to…
Ukraine Sends Volley of Drones at Russia, Hitting Oil Refinery
Ukraine fired a large volley of exploding drones at Russia on Friday, according to Ukrainian officials and the Russian military, in a barrage that set an oil refinery and pumping…
Opinion | China Will Be Thrilled if Trump Kills America’s Green Economy
In its heyday in the mid-20th century, the steel mill in Weirton, W.Va., employed 13,000 people and offered workers a relatively stable blue-collar life. In 2003, Weirton Steel filed for…
Thailand Starts Recognizing Same-Sex Marriage
Twelve years ago, the Thai couple headed to the marriage registrar’s office to take part in a mass wedding ceremony on Valentine’s Day in Bangkok. Rungtiwa Thangkanopast wore a long…