United States International Relations

Rubio Is in Spotlight on Second Big Day of Cabinet Hearings

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Senator Marco Rubio, who is nominated for secretary of state, has a long history of personal and policy differences with President-elect Donald Trump.

In Pursuing Canal, Trump Could Push Panama Closer to China

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President-elect Donald J. Trump’s threat to take back the Panama Canal may be posturing, but it could dampen the Panamanian government’s wish to broaden relations with the United States, analysts say.

How Mexico Cracked Down on Its Immigration Chief to Defuse a US Migrant Crisis

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When border crossings grew out of control in 2023, the U.S. pressured Mexico to do something. Officials rebuked the immigration chief and stripped him of a key power, an investigation shows.

Greenland to Trump: Not for Sale but Let’s Talk Business

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The country’s prime minister said that while Greenlanders do not want to become Americans, “the reality is we are going to work with the U.S. — yesterday, today and tomorrow.”

Biden Aides Warned Putin as Russia’s Shadow War Threatened Air Disaster

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The White House scrambled to get a message to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last year after U.S. intelligence agencies said a Russian military unit was preparing to send explosive packages on cargo planes.

Biden Administration Adopts Rules to Guide A.I.’s Global Spread

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New rules aim to keep advanced technology out of China and to ensure that cutting-edge artificial intelligence is developed by the United States and its allies.