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Iran Told Trump Advisers Strait Attacks Were a Mistake
DUBAI, July 11 — The figure that matters: 20%. That is the share of the world’s petroleum that…
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China’s Eurasia strategy under Xi reshapes global trade and energy flows
BEIJING, July 10 — For observers tracking commodity flows across Eurasia, the diplomatic posture of Chinese President Xi…
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Zelenskyy pushes for tougher sanctions on Russia amid ongoing war
KYIV, July 10 — Against this backdrop of grinding war and diplomatic exhaustion, Volodymyr Zelenskyy remains the figure…
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Russian Admiral Takes Command of Black Sea Fleet Amid Regional Tensions
MOSCOW, July 9 — Viktor Sokolov remains at the helm of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, a command that…
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Iran Quds Force’s $700 Million Budget Funds Assassination Plots
WASHINGTON, July 9 — $700 million. That is the figure that matters. That is the annual budget the…
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Biden’s Ukraine Policy: $44 Billion in Aid, Sanctions, and Solidarity
WASHINGTON, July 9 — $44 billion. That is the figure that matters in any assessment of Joe Biden’s…
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Key Players in U.S.-Iran Conflict: Leaders and Forces
WASHINGTON, July 9 — By the numbers, the U.S.-Iran dynamic is a contest of barrels, warheads, and leverage.…
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US Airstrike on Soleimani: Timeline of Jan 2-3, 2020 Events
BAGHDAD, January 3 — 444 points. That was the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s drop on January 3, 2020,…
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Qatar’s Tamim Shapes Unique Role as Global Conflict Mediator
DOHA, July 8 — When Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani took over as Emir of Qatar in June…
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Greenland Purchase Proposal Resurfaces in Trump Administration
WASHINGTON, July 8 — The scene is familiar, almost a political rerun: Donald Trump, now back in the…
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U.S. Fifth Fleet Commander Brad Cooper Secures Gulf Oil Route
MANAMA, July 8 — 5,000 sailors and 70 aircraft. That is the force Vice Adm. Brad Cooper commands…
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Khamenei’s nuclear stance keeps Iran on brink of weapons capability
TEHRAN, July 8 — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader since June 4, 1989, remains the single most…
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Key US-Iran figures in military and diplomatic standoff
WASHINGTON, July 8 — The USS Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier strike group was deployed two days ago, a…
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Iran, U.S. Navy, Gulf States Key in Strait of Hormuz
MANAMA, July 8 — The figure that matters in the Persian Gulf today is 30: the approximate number…
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US Strikes on Iran Led by CENTCOM Commander General Michael Kurilla
WASHINGTON, July 7 — The figure that matters: April 1, 2022. That is the day General Michael Kurilla…
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Blinken leads U.S. response to Iran’s Strait of Hormuz attacks
WASHINGTON, July 7 — The figure that matters: 71st. That is the number Antony Blinken carries as U.S.…
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US Military Launches Strikes Against Iran, Central Command Says
WASHINGTON — The figure that matters: three American service members killed, 34 wounded, and the first direct U.S.…
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U.S. Fifth Fleet, Iranian Revolutionary Guard Clash in Gulf Confrontation
MANAMA, July 7 — One number defines the naval standoff in the Persian Gulf: two navies. The U.S.…
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Admiral Paparo Leads U.S. Fifth Fleet in Strait of Hormuz Response
MANAMA, July 7 — By the numbers, Admiral Samuel Paparo commands a fleet that patrols some of the…
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Key Players: U.S. Fifth Fleet and IRGC Navy in the Strait of Hormuz
MANAMA, July 7 — The figure that matters for the United States Fifth Fleet is 1995. That is…
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President Biden Navigates Iran Tensions, Strait Crisis
WASHINGTON, July 7 — The bottom line: President Joe Biden’s Iran policy faces its most serious test yet,…
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U.S. Troop Withdrawal Threatens Local Economies in Estonia
TALLINN, July 6 — The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Estonia is expected to remove an estimated $150…
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U.S. shifts Cold War force posture to Baltic rotations in Europe
WASHINGTON, July 6 — The figure that matters for investors tracking U.S. defense commitments in Europe is 100,000.…
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NATO Summit Focuses on Ukraine’s Future, But No Membership Timeline
KYIV, July 6 — Ukraine’s relationship with NATO remains a central issue in the alliance’s strategic planning, according…
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