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Stena Impero Seized: Timeline of July 2019 Strait of Hormuz Incident
LONDON, July 11 — Against this backdrop of simmering tensions in the Persian Gulf, the seizure of the…
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Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal largest in Middle East: U.S. report
TEHRAN, July 11 — Iran’s ballistic missile program remains the largest and most diverse such arsenal in the…
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History of U.S.-Iran Tensions Over the Strait of Hormuz Since 2018
TEHRAN, July 11 — The scene across the Iranian capital this week is one of hardened resolve and…
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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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Putin’s rule marked by military interventions and global condemnation
MOSCOW, July 11 — Against this backdrop of grinding war and economic isolation, Vladimir Putin remains the singular…
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Putin, Zelenskyy, and Trump: Key Players in Ukraine Conflict
MOSCOW, July 10 — Against this backdrop of grinding artillery exchanges and frozen diplomatic channels, the figure of…
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U.S. Considers 50% Tariffs on Russian Oil Exports to Third Countries
MOSCOW, July 10 — The United States is considering imposing tariffs of 50 percent or more on Russian…
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NATO Upgrades Ukraine’s Role to Permanent Council Membership
BRUSSELS, July 10 — The shift is quiet but unmistakable: Ukraine’s relationship with NATO is no longer just…
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Mike Waltz: Architect of Trump’s Ukraine War End Strategy
WASHINGTON, July 10 — The shift is subtle but real: the White House is recalibrating its war policy,…
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China’s Diplomatic Stance on Russia-Ukraine War Since 2022
BEIJING, July 10 — China’s official posture of neutrality toward Russia’s war in Ukraine has shown new complexity…
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Russia Weighs Countermeasures as Economy Faces New Strains
MOSCOW, July 10 — The United States is considering a new round of heavy tariffs on Russian oil…
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China Warning Sparks Diplomatic and Military Concerns
BEIJING, July 10 — A reported shift in Beijing’s posture toward Moscow is injecting a new variable into…
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Vladimir Putin: The Russian Leader Facing New Economic Pressure
MOSCOW, July 10 — Vladimir Putin has been president of Russia since 2000 (with a stint as prime…
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Putin’s Rule Faces Strain as Sanctions, Ukraine War Impact Economy
MOSCOW, July 10 — Vladimir Putin has now been in power in Russia for more than two decades,…
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Xi’s Sharp Rebuke to Russian Nuclear Threats Stuns Diplomats
TEHRAN, July 10 — A quiet but consequential shift may be taking shape in Beijing’s posture toward the…
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Measurable Economic Impact of Sanctions on Russia’s Economy
MOSCOW, July 10 — Russia’s economy has shown a mixed picture since the imposition of Western sanctions in…
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Sergei Lavrov: Russia’s Top Diplomat and Nuclear Threats
MOSCOW, July 10 — Against the backdrop of the Kremlin’s deepening confrontation with the West, Sergei Lavrov stands…
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Zelensky: China Harshly Responded to Russian Nuclear Threats
KYIV, October 17 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has disclosed that Beijing issued what he described as a…
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Retired General Keith Kellogg to Craft Ukraine Peace Plan
WASHINGTON, July 10 — Keith Kellogg, the retired U.S. Army lieutenant general serving as Special Envoy for Ukraine…
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Putin’s Two-Decade Rule: Military Campaigns and Western Confrontation
MOSCOW, July 10 — Against this backdrop of grinding war and economic isolation, Vladimir Putin marks another year…
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China Warns Taiwan: Diplomatic and Military Scenarios Unfold
KYIV, July 10 — The shift is quiet but unmistakable. When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on October…
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Trump team pursues Ukraine peace with diplomacy, tariffs
WASHINGTON, July 10 — The mechanics of the Trump administration’s push to end the war in Ukraine rest…
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White House weighs new tariffs to escalate pressure on adversary
WASHINGTON, July 10 — The scene inside the West Wing this week is one of quiet, intense preparation.…
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Iran, US, and Allies Vie for Control of Strait of Hormuz
MANAMA, July 10 — China imported about 60% of its crude oil from the region in 2022, a…
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