Student protester Mohsen Mahdawi unveils legal defence fund for immigrants
Mahdawi was recently released after being arrested as part of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on student protesters.
German president warns of Trump’s ‘epochal break’ with postwar order
Frank-Walter Steinmeier criticises US ‘breach of values’ underpinning European peace since end of second world war
4 Lessons for Trump From the UK’s Failed Rwanda Migrant Deportation Deal
The United States is said to be in talks with the African country about taking in expelled migrants. There may be lessons in London’s experience.
Why China Is Investing So Much Money in Moroccan Factories
Morocco is linked to Europe on the strength of its auto sector and a trade pact. But its status as a connector country has become precarious in the trade war.
Museum’s Benin Bronzes Are Reclaimed by Wealthy Collector
The royal leader of the Kingdom of Benin sought the return of artifacts displayed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The collector who owned them took them back instead.
Pope Francis spoke up for Palestinians until the end
Pope Francis chose to not remain silent on the suffering of the Palestinian people.
FirstFT: Global confidence sinks as trade wars loom over IMF meetings
Also in today’s newsletter, an interview with South Korea’s acting president, and Trump’s trade war hits New York’s Chinatown
Military Leader Wins Presidential Election in Gabon
Brice Oligui Nguema had promised to relinquish power after he led a coup in 2023. He now is set to lead the oil-rich country for the next seven years.
How Trump Offers This African Territory Its ‘Biggest Opportunity’
After years of building relationships with congressional Republicans and conservative think tanks, officials in Somaliland believe President Trump will grant their ultimate wish: statehood.
All Federal Experts on H.I.V. Prevention in Children Overseas Were Dismissed
Mother-to-child H.I.V. transmission takes an enormous toll in low-income countries. The Trump administration has laid off the officials who worked to solve the problem.