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Spanish PM’s wife ordered to stand trial, banned from leaving Spain
MADRID, June 21 — A Spanish judge has ordered Begona Gomez, the wife of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez,…
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Spanish Government Faces Political Crisis as PM’s Wife Ordered to Stand Trial
The Spanish government is staring down a political crisis of its own making, at least according to its…
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Colombia’s brutal conflict defines presidential election
BOGOTA, June 20 — Colombia’s escalating internal conflict is casting a long shadow over its presidential election, as…
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Colombia’s presidential election overshadowed by violence blocking humanitarian aid
BOGOTA — The aid sits in enormous stacks, waiting. That is the picture in Colombia right now: mountains…
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Dominican officials suspect thatched roofs fueled deadly hotel blaze
BAYAHIBE — The palm-thatched roofs that give many Caribbean resorts their postcard charm may have turned a localised…
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Colombia’s Presidential Election Overshadowed by Armed Groups’ Control of Neighborhoods
Colombia’s Election: A Vote Held at Gunpoint BOGOTA — The jostling for power in Colombia’s presidential race is…
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Hotel fire inquiry focuses on palm-thatched roofs after Italian tourist dies
The palm-thatched roofs that give Caribbean resorts their postcard charm are now at the center of an investigation…
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Bogota’s nightly armed control casts shadow over Colombia’s presidential election
BOGOTA — Nightfall changes Bogota. By day, the city hums with campaign rallies and political debate. By night,…
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‘They Do As I Say’: Trump Claims Strong Influence Over Israel
WASHINGTON, June 20 — The US has significant influence over Israel, according to President Donald Trump, who said…
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Trump envoy Witkoff, Iran’s Aragchi head to Swiss peace talks
BERN, June 20 — A ceasefire in Lebanon has revived efforts to turn an interim Iran war pact…
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Andrew Neil: Labour’s Andy Burnham Plan May Backfire
LONDON, June 19 — The Labour Party is looking to Andy Burnham as a potential solution to their…
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Neil Warns Labour Against Overhyping Burnham’s By-Election Victory
Andrew Neil sees a trap. His reading of Labour’s sudden infatuation with Andy Burnham is cold-eyed, and the…
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Labour MPs Face New Internal Pressure After Burnham’s By-Election Win
Andrew Burnham’s thumping win in the Makerfield by-election has sent a jolt through Westminster, but the real shockwaves…
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US, Iran envoys head to Switzerland as Lebanon ceasefire takes effect
On the surface, a Lebanese ceasefire is about one thing: stopping a cross-border fight. But the real prize,…
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US official links Lebanon ceasefire to potential Iran nuclear talks
The Strait of Hormuz is back on the table. That is the blunt reality behind the ceasefire that…
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Trump Says U.S. Has ‘Significant Influence’ Over Israel, Not Equal Alliance
It was a single sentence on a Friday talk show. But President Donald Trump’s claim that he keeps…
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Trump Administration Pushes Iran Deal Amid Risk of Israeli Strike on Hezbollah
President Donald Trump’s description of keeping Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “a little bit sane” did not emerge…
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Vance’s Middle East Trip Delayed Amid Fragile Iran Ceasefire Deal
Vice President JD Vance’s planned trip to the region has been pushed back. The White House is not…
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US-Iran Phased Peace Agreement: Sanctions Eased as Iran Complies
WASHINGTON, June 18 — The United States and Iran have entered a phased peace agreement, marking a significant…
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Phased Iran Deal Built on Lessons from Past Diplomatic Failures
For years, the relationship between Washington and Tehran has been defined by mistrust, sanctions, and diplomatic standoffs. That…
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White House Confirms No Upfront Relief in Phased Iran Sanctions Deal
The deal signed in Washington this week does not put cash in Iran’s hands. It puts a process…
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US-Iran Deal: Frozen Iranian Assets Released Only After Compliance Steps
The money is not a gift. It never was. That is the core of the phased peace agreement…
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Merz comments on Trump’s Ukraine stance as G7 leaders assess path forward
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is now on the record about Donald Trump’s shift on Ukraine. That alone tells…
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Uncertainty over Mideast threats carries its own economic cost
WASHINGTON — The real cost of Middle Eastern rhetoric is not measured in threats or boasts. It shows…
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