Rubio Expected to Press Allies Over Strait of Hormuz at G7 Meeting
The meeting in France is slated to discuss efforts to stop the war in the Middle East, end Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile development, and reopen maritime trade routes.
Europeans Are Angry at Trump, but Often Forgiving of Americans
A generation ago, foreign fury over the Iraq invasion often blurred into anti-Americanism. Now, some Europeans seem ready to distinguish between the president and the American people.
Resurgent Inflation Tests Faith in Fed’s Willingness to Tame It
The war in the Middle East risks worsening an inflation problem that the Federal Reserve has struggled for years to subdue.
U.S. May Label Brazilian Gangs as Terror Groups, After Push by the Bolsonaros
The Trump administration is weighing declaring Brazil’s two largest drug gangs terrorist groups, after lobbying by the sons of jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro.
UAE and Qatar Arrest Hundreds Over Online Videos of Iranian Attacks
The authorities have made a wave of arrests to stop people posting footage of strikes, citing security risks. Experts also see a fear of damage to the countries’ image as safe havens.
Iran War Live Updates: Trump Claims Progress in Talks and Extends Strait of Hormuz Deadline
President Trump has threatened to attack Iran’s power plants unless it fully reopens the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil route, by April 6. Israel on Friday launched more strikes on Iran.
Lee Geun-an, Infamous ‘Torture Master’ Under South Korean Dictator, Dies at 88
The name of Mr. Lee, a former police inspector, had long incited fear and hatred in the country.
Nepal’s New Prime Minister, Former Rapper Balendra Shah, Sworn In
A leaked report on the deadly violence and mass arson that broke out last year has put the new leader under pressure to ensure accountability.
The Faroe Islands, Wary After Greenland, Vote for Change
Statehood had been a key issue in this tiny Danish archipelago before President Trump threatened Greenland. Now, Faroese voters are focused more on their own economy than geopolitics.