Mexico, US presidents to meet amid newly tense relationship

Mexico, US presidents to meet amid newly tense relationship

Comment on this story Comment MEXICO CITY — The U.S.-Mexico relationship — a straightforward tradeoff during the Trump adminstration, with Mexico tamping down on migration and the U.S. not pressing on other issues — has become a wide range of disagreements over trade, foreign policy, energy and climate change. President…

A year after protests, Cuba struggles to emerge from crisis

A year after protests, Cuba struggles to emerge from crisis

Comment on this story Comment HAVANA — A year after the largest protests in decades shook Cuba’s single-party government, hundreds of people who participated are in prison and the economic and political factors that caused the demonstrations largely remain. Streets and public squares filled with protesters on July 11 and…

Russia’s alternative to McDonald’s facing french fry shortage

Russia’s alternative to McDonald’s facing french fry shortage

Comment on this story Comment The recently opened Russian alternative to McDonald’s — which left the country in May over Russia’s war in Ukraine — is both a fast-food chain and a currency in Moscow’s propaganda campaigns. In a shortage wrought with symbolism, Vkusno i Tochka, which translates as “Tasty…

Uncertainty remains after Sri Lankan president offers to resign

Uncertainty remains after Sri Lankan president offers to resign

Comment on this story Comment COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Political parties in Sri Lanka met Sunday morning, facing intense pressure to quickly form an interim government after the country’s president and prime minister agreed to step down following fierce anti-government protests. No fresh protests were reported in Colombo but people…

As war nears fifth month, Blinken keeps Russian diplomats at arm’s length

As war nears fifth month, Blinken keeps Russian diplomats at arm’s length

Comment on this story Comment NUSA DUA, Indonesia — In the nearly five months since Russia invaded Ukraine, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has maintained the same posture toward Moscow: Do not engage. The top U.S. diplomat has not held a single meeting or phone call with a senior Russian…

Supporting peacebuilding in Mozambique — Global Issues

Supporting peacebuilding in Mozambique — Global Issues

Benjamin* wants peace. A former RENAMO (Mozambican National Resistance) combatant, he dreams of working his field, in Cheringoma District, Sofala province, once again. Like other former combatants in central Mozambique, he hopes to grow his own vegetables, maize, beans, and cassava, and possibly raise chickens and goats. Just a few…

Blinken to stop in Japan to pay respects to Shinzo Abe after assassination

Blinken to stop in Japan to pay respects to Shinzo Abe after assassination

TOKYO — U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will make an unscheduled stop in Tokyo to pay respects to the assassinated former Japanese leader and staunch U.S. ally Shinzo Abe, the State Department said Sunday. Blinken is in Southeast Asia for meetings with world leaders. The State Department did…