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Trump's Erratic Iran Rhetoric Tests GOP, Risks Global Stability
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Trump's Erratic Iran Rhetoric Tests GOP, Risks Global Stability
President Trump's volatile communications on Iran, including threats of catastrophic destruction, create a strategic vul
Sanctioned Chinese Tanker Transits Hormuz, Challenging U.S. Naval Blockade
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Sanctioned Chinese Tanker Transits Hormuz, Challenging U.S. Naval Blockade
A Chinese-owned tanker under U.S. sanctions passed through the Strait of Hormuz, challenging a new U.S. naval blockade t
Rubio Mediates Historic Israel-Lebanon Talks as House Returns Amid Ethics Turmoil
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Rubio Mediates Historic Israel-Lebanon Talks as House Returns Amid Ethics Turmoil
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will mediate historic direct talks between Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors. The House re
Vance Defends Last-Minute Hungary Trip After Orbán's Election Defeat, Cites Alliance with Trump
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Vance Defends Last-Minute Hungary Trip After Orbán's Election Defeat, Cites Alliance with Trump
Vice President Vance defended his eleventh-hour trip to Hungary to support Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who lost power a
Trump Declares Victory in Iran Conflict as Ceasefire Holds, Critics Question Strategic Gains
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Trump Declares Victory in Iran Conflict as Ceasefire Holds, Critics Question Strategic Gains
Despite President Trump's declaration of 'total and complete victory,' the two-week ceasefire with Iran reveals unchange
Cuba's Economic Collapse Demands Export-First Strategy After Communism
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Cuba's Economic Collapse Demands Export-First Strategy After Communism
Cuba's deepening economic crisis necessitates an export-led recovery focused on key sectors, requiring massive investmen
McConnell Rebukes U.S. Conservatives for Backing Orbán, Citing Foreign Policy Breach
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McConnell Rebukes U.S. Conservatives for Backing Orbán, Citing Foreign Policy Breach
Senator Mitch McConnell condemned U.S. conservatives who advocated for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán ahead of hi
Trump Enforces Naval Blockade Against Iran in Strait of Hormuz, Risking Global Oil Prices
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Trump Enforces Naval Blockade Against Iran in Strait of Hormuz, Risking Global Oil Prices
President Trump has ordered a U.S. naval blockade targeting Iran's oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz, a high-stak
Meloni Condemns Trump's Attack on Pope Leo XIV as 'Unacceptable'
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Meloni Condemns Trump's Attack on Pope Leo XIV as 'Unacceptable'
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has denounced former President Donald Trump's verbal assault on Pope Leo XIV as 'u
Trump Refuses to Apologize to Pope Leo XIV, Escalating Feud Over Iran Policy
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Trump Refuses to Apologize to Pope Leo XIV, Escalating Feud Over Iran Policy
President Trump stated he will not apologize to Pope Leo XIV for criticizing him as 'weak' on foreign policy, specifical
Trump Enforces Strait of Hormuz Blockade After Iran Talks Collapse
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Trump Enforces Strait of Hormuz Blockade After Iran Talks Collapse
U.S. forces began enforcing a naval blockade targeting Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, following the co
London Defense Conference Reveals Deepening Cracks in U.S.-U.K. Alliance
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London Defense Conference Reveals Deepening Cracks in U.S.-U.K. Alliance
A major defense conference in London highlighted growing European anxiety over the durability of the U.S.-U.K. alliance,