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International Affairs
Foreign policy, geopolitics, alliances, and the global events reshaping American interests abroad.
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US-Canada Trade War Deepens as New Tariffs Take Effect
The US-Canada trade war escalated Saturday as Trump's 50% tariffs on $20 billion in Canadian goods took effect, promptin
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Bessent's 'Operation Economic Outcast' targets Iran's financial lifelines
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced 'Operation Economic Outcast,' a global pressure campaign to sever Iran's fina
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Bessent set to unveil sweeping Iran sanctions as Trump's 'economic D-day' looms
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will unveil new sanctions on Iran Monday, escalating the Trump administration's pressur
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Trump's Taiwan Gambit: A Risky Two-Step with Global Consequences
Could Trump trade defense of Taiwan for a deal with Xi? South Korea's unease and Taiwan's political divisions complicate
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Trump's Iran Sanctions Push Puts Beijing on Notice
President Trump's economic warfare against Iran puts China, Tehran's largest oil customer, in the crosshairs as Treasury
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Carney: US Tariffs Are an 'Attack' on Canada, Trade Pact in Peril
Prime Minister Mark Carney said the US 'attacked' Canada with 50% tariffs, calling the new terms unfair and questioning
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Vance's Ukraine Energy Warning Ignores Russia's Attacks on US Firms
Vance warns Ukraine over energy strikes, but Russia has repeatedly hit US corporate assets in Ukraine. Experts argue Was
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Canada to Impose Dollar-for-Dollar Tariffs on US Goods Starting Sept. 8
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match US tariffs dollar-for-dollar starting Sept. 8, targeting steel, dairy,
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Why Washington's Pressure on Tehran Misses the Mark
The US-Iran diplomatic impasse continues, with Tehran treating delay as a bargaining chip. Experts argue Washington's pr
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US Envoy Slams Ghent University Suspension of Arday Accuser
US Ambassador to Belgium Bill White condemned Ghent University's suspension of researcher Nathan Cofnas, calling it reta
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Iranian Officials Condemn New US Sanctions as 'Economic Terrorism'
Iran's leadership pushed back against new US sanctions, calling them 'economic terrorism' and vowing to overcome them, w
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Trump renews push for summit with Kim, raising alliance concerns
President Trump is seeking another summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un, but experts caution that such meetings may yie