Trump’s Trade War With China Puts Bromance With Xi Beyond Reach
President Trump says he wants Xi Jinping, China’s leader, to call him to talk tariffs. Mr. Xi is ghosting Mr. Trump, and markets are plummeting.
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Trump’s Tariff Threats Chill Italy’s Cheese Makers
Italian food producers have long fretted over competition from American brands that are made to look, and sound, as if they are from Italy. Some carry Italian flags and Tuscan-looking landscapes on their labels; others have (sometimes made-up) Italian-sounding names. But since President Trump began his tariff war with Europe, those concerns have become outright…
Battling ‘Eat and Flee’ Tourists, Venice Brings Its Entrance Fee Back
A measure to limit day tourism on peak days began for the second year on Friday, charging day trippers five euros (or 10 for the spontaneous traveler).
U.S. Strikes on Yemeni Port Kill Dozens, Houthis Say
President Trump has vowed the Iran-backed Houthi militia will be “completely annihilated.” But forceful American strikes do not seem to have deterred the Yemeni fighters.
Meloni and Trump Oval Office Meeting Cements Special Rapport
In Washington, President Trump inundated Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy with praise. She said he had accepted an invitation to go to Rome.
G.O.P. Lawmakers Visit Syria to Assess Situation Under New Government
The two Republican congressmen were expected to meet with the country’s new leadership and visit areas destroyed during the long civil war.
Rubio Says U.S. to ‘Move On’ From Ukraine Peace Efforts if No Progress Soon
“If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said as he departed meetings in Paris.
Syrians Recount Gas Attack: Choking, Shaking, Foaming at the Mouth
Syria’s ousted dictator, Bashar al-Assad, unleashed a Sarin gas strike on the suburbs of Damascus in 2013, killing at least 1,500. Now, the survivors want justice.
Cambodia and China Strengthen Ties as US Imposes Tariffs
China is the biggest foreign patron of Cambodia, where Mr. Xi concluded a tour of Southeast Asia. But the region also needs to curry favor with President Trump.