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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Resolute Desk

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Resolute Desk before signing an executive order on vehicle repairs in the Oval Office at the White House on June 29, 2026 in Washington, D.C.

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What, exactly, is the Trump administration thinking? A well-worn question finds fresh fodder this week as the White House prepares to impose a sweeping new set of tariffs on Brazil. Again. The new measures will hit Latin America’s largest economy with 25% duties on a range of products, including timber, clothing, sugar, paper, and shoes. In all, [...]
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega speaks to supporters with his wife

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega speaks to supporters during the opening ceremony of a highway overpass in Managua, Nicaragua March 21, 2019.

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Nicaragua’s leader says no more elections for the country“There will never be elections here again,” Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega proclaimed on Sunday, underscoring his grip on the Central American nation of just over 7 million people. Ortega made the latest remarks during celebrations marking the 47th anniversary of the Sandinista [...]
Why AI needs a global referee
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In this “ask ian,” Ian Bremmer argues that the debate over whether the United States or China will lead artificial intelligence is overshadowing a more important question: who will govern a technology advancing faster than governments can regulate? [...]
Hard number: Clemency denied
Earlier this month, the Trump administration had suggested it might mark America’s 250th birthday by granting clemency to hundreds of people. Instead, it issued 11 pardons in early July, including to people convicted of environmental crimes and a political donor, while denying clemency to thousands of other applicants. Reports suggest most of the [...]