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Trump Insists on Hormuz Opening as He Escalates Iran Threats

The president said if Iran does not agree to his terms, the military could destroy “every bridge in Iran by 12 o’clock tomorrow night.”

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Iran Amplifies LNG Shortage by Blocking Passages Through Hormuz

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NASA Crew Heads Back to Earth After Record Trip Around Moon

The mission serves as a test for vehicles that will be used to help land humans on the moon.

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One U.S. Asset Is Gaining Strength From the Iran War: the Dollar

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New Security Council Draft on Hormuz Eases Off Threats of Force

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Kim Jong Un Praises South Korea’s Lee for Apology on Drones

Taiwan Opposition Head Touts China Talks in First Trip in Decade

 

 

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Morgan Stanley Plans Private Credit Fund Even as Investors Flee

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Trumpworld’s Growing Sway in Arms Sales on Display in Rome

A summit of US, NATO and African brass featured crypto, AI and other businesses favored by the administration alongside traditional weapons vendors.

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The Viral Japanese Planner That Has TikTok Getting Organized

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How to Get a Tariff Refund

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Germany Power Prices Turn Deeply Negative on Renewables Surge

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