Europe Still Sees Trump As Powerful, Especially in Foreign Policy

By: Steven Erlanger

6 November 2026 at 10:00

The commanding victory of the Democrats has brought private relief to some Europeans but no official glee, with Ukraine, Iran and NATO all hanging in the balance.

President Trump at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, in July. He has questioned the utility of the trans-Atlantic alliance.

A Trump-Putin-Xi Summit? That Might Be Awkward for One of Them.

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By: David Pierson and Berry Wang

6 November 2026 at 12:28

A summit could bolster Xi Jinping’s stature. But talks about Ukraine’s future and limits on nuclear weapons pose uncomfortable choices for China.

The Chinese leader Xi Jinping with President Donald Trump at the National Archives Museum in Washington in September.

Klaus-Michael Kühne Has Died. His Company Played a Dark Role in Nazi Germany.

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By: Jonathan Kandell

5 November 2026 at 21:16

As Klaus-Michael Kühne’s business became a global force in container shipping, he resisted demands to document its wartime activities. He was 89.

Klaus-Michael Kühne in an undated photo. He was a major philanthropist in culture and education.

A Lesson From Germany

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By: Katrin Bennhold

1 November 2026 at 20:45

Trump is betting on economic incentives to stop Putin in Ukraine. Germany’s experience shows why that strategy is risky.

Lukoil is one of Russia’s biggest energy companies.

Carney Commits Canada to Becoming European Union’s First ‘Associate Member’

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By: Ian Austen

30 October 2026 at 20:26

The move is part of the Canadian prime minister’s effort to reduce American influence over Canada and expand trade to other parts of the world.

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday during the 21st E.U.-Canada summit in Montreal, Quebec.

U.S. Army Trains Apache Helicopter Pilots to Shoot Drones

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By: Michael Schwirtz

26 October 2026 at 10:00

The U.S. Army is training Apache pilots to shoot down drones as militaries around the world assess the efficacy of 20th-century technologies in a new era.

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