Mr Trump’s move will confirm America’s abdication as guardian of the global trade system. It is a role that began after the ...

Nevertheless, the verdict—which is very likely to keep Ms Le Pen from running in the 2027 French presidential election—has ...

Although that is manageable for Mr Modi in the short term, it comes as the economy is slowing and the stockmarket slumping. A ...

Donald Trump has promised to impose “reciprocal tariffs” on “all countries” today. Tariffs on many vehicles and auto parts ...

On March 31st Goldman Sachs raised the odds of one from 20% to 35%. JPMorgan Chase now puts those of a global downturn this ...

Nonetheless, although blocking Ms Le Pen from running for president is perfectly legal, it risks undermining the legitimacy ...

China has a lot at stake. For Xi Jinping and his regime, the first Trump presidency was a grave disappointment. Your columnist was posted to Beijing from 2018 to 2024. Early on he heard members of ...

Ms Zhao, who calls herself “Xiaowei” online, often posts videos featuring a large Chinese flag, saying things such as: “Come ...

High-level smugglers are seldom seen. “The smuggler never accepts the risk. They’re very intelligent,” says an Afghan man who ...

On March 20th he set out the boldest measures the mining industry has seen in decades, with an executive order that aims to ...