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Iran Demands Strait of Hormuz Control Among Five Conditions to End Regional War
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Iran Demands Strait of Hormuz Control Among Five Conditions to End Regional War
Iran has formally rejected a U.S.-backed ceasefire and issued five conditions to end the war, including control of the S
Rwanda's Congo Conflict Threatens U.S. Critical Mineral Strategy
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Rwanda's Congo Conflict Threatens U.S. Critical Mineral Strategy
U.S. plans to secure critical minerals face a major obstacle in Central Africa, where Rwanda's role in Congo's conflict
Poll: Majority of Americans View US Military Action Against Iran as Excessive
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Poll: Majority of Americans View US Military Action Against Iran as Excessive
Nearly 60% of U.S. adults say American military action against Iran has been excessive, according to a new AP-NORC poll,
U.S. and Iran Exchange Dueling War Plans as Ceasefire Efforts Stall
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U.S. and Iran Exchange Dueling War Plans as Ceasefire Efforts Stall
The U.S. has proposed a 15-point plan to end the conflict with Iran, but Tehran flatly rejected it and issued its own co
Shield of the Americas Initiative Moves to Implementation Phase with Noem's Regional Tour
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Shield of the Americas Initiative Moves to Implementation Phase with Noem's Regional Tour
The U.S. is moving the Shield of the Americas initiative from declaration to action, with Special Envoy Kristi Noem secu
White House to Brief on Iran Ceasefire Plan After Tehran Rejects U.S. Proposal
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White House to Brief on Iran Ceasefire Plan After Tehran Rejects U.S. Proposal
The White House will brief the press following Iran's rejection of a detailed U.S. ceasefire proposal, which reportedly
Bolton Rejects Trump's Iran Regime Change Claim, Warns of Strategic Drift
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Bolton Rejects Trump's Iran Regime Change Claim, Warns of Strategic Drift
John Bolton challenged President Trump's characterization of leadership changes in Iran as successful regime change, sta
Melania Trump Convenes Global First Spouses Summit on Children's Digital Well-being
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Melania Trump Convenes Global First Spouses Summit on Children's Digital Well-being
First Lady Melania Trump is hosting a White House roundtable with spouses from more than 40 countries, focusing on child
Trump's Iran Sanctions Reversal Echoes Costly Afghanistan Blunder
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Trump's Iran Sanctions Reversal Echoes Costly Afghanistan Blunder
The administration's move to allow Iranian oil sales to reduce fuel costs is criticized as directly funding an adversary
Freed American Researcher Dennis Coyle Reflects on Afghan Detention, Urges Nuanced View of Nation
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Freed American Researcher Dennis Coyle Reflects on Afghan Detention, Urges Nuanced View of Nation
American academic Dennis Coyle, freed by the Taliban after more than a year in detention, stated that the Afghan people
U.S. Strategic Pushback Reverses China's Long-Standing Gains in Latin America
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U.S. Strategic Pushback Reverses China's Long-Standing Gains in Latin America
A series of recent diplomatic and economic setbacks indicates China's influence in Latin America is contracting for the
Iran Rejects U.S. Ceasefire Plan as Strikes Continue, Pakistan Reveals
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Iran Rejects U.S. Ceasefire Plan as Strikes Continue, Pakistan Reveals
Iran has rebuffed a 15-point U.S. ceasefire proposal transmitted through Pakistani intermediaries, officials revealed, a