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Trump Administration Holds Trade Talks With China as Fight Over Rare Earths Escalates
Officials from the world’s largest economies will try to strike a deal Tuesday to relax painful export restrictions that they have imposed on each other.
Why the U.S. Brought Back Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, was flown back to the United States on Friday to face federal criminal charges. Devlin Barrett, who covers the Justice Department, explains the charges and what may come next for Garcia.
Trump Meets Ahmed al-Shara After Vowing to Lift Sanctions on Syria
“The sanctions were really crippling,” President Trump said, before he traveled to Qatar, where he was given a lavish welcome.
US Lining Up More Countries to Take Its Deportees
Besides El Salvador, where the United States have already sent detainees, Rwanda and Libya have records of mistreating migrant detainees.
Trump Claims Billions of Dollars in Deals Signed in Middle East. Here’s a List.
White House officials say President Trump secured $600 billion in investment on his trip to Saudi Arabia but details were vague and some deals were already in the pipeline.
Taking Inches in Battle, Russia Demands Miles in Talks
Moscow thinks it’s winning in Ukraine and can play hardball diplomatically. Washington sees costly, incremental gains and an unrealistic negotiating position.
Why Saudi Arabia Rolled Out a Lavender Carpet for Trump’s Visit
In recent years, Saudi Arabia has swapped red carpets for lavender, a symbolic color for the kingdom that celebrates national identity.
Afrikaners Arrive in U.S. as Trump-Approved Refugees
The first group of Afrikaners have arrived in the United States, claiming they were victims of persecution or had reason to fear persecution in their home country.
Trump Lands in Saudi Arabia, Kicking Off Tour of Gulf States
President Trump, who will also go to Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, has told advisers that he wants to sign deals worth more than $1 trillion on the trip.