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Is the US a rogue superpower now?
Talking Points Trump alienates allies with tariffs, threats and war in Iran
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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US allows Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba
Speed Read ‘If a country wants to send some oil into Cuba right now, I have no problem with that,’ President Donald Trump said
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump DOJ to pay Flynn $1.2M over Russia inquiry
Speed Read Flynn alleged he was wrongly prosecuted for his role in the 2016 Russia scandal
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Iran counters US ceasefire proposal, denies talks
Speed Read Iranian officials are demanding reparations for the attacks
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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US gives French firm $1B to quit wind farms
Speed Read President Donald Trump has long had a vendetta against wind power
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Recriminations fly as Iran war spreads to gas fields
Speed Read Iran has warned nearby countries about continuing US-Israeli strikes
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Venezuela beats US for World Baseball Classic title
Speed Read A tiebreaking double in the ninth inning gave Venezuela the 3-2 win
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Food ingredients that are banned in the EU but not the US
in depth Looser regulations have traditionally led to a more permissive food-additive regime in America
By David Faris Published
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Cuba’s international army of doctors is in retreat
In the Spotlight A programme blending healthcare, diplomacy and cash is colliding with renewed pressure from Washington
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published
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Iranians abroad wrestle with their homeland’s new reality
In The Spotlight The country’s diaspora faces a difficult moment in Iranian history
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Trump begins lengthy process of reviving tariffs
Speed Read The White House is opening a slew of investigations into trading partners’ practices
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Inquiry blames US for deadly strike on Iran school
Speed Read The attack killed at least 175 people, mostly children
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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How will the Iran war end?
Today’s Big Question As oil prices rise and travel remains disrupted, many of the routes to concluding the conflict are still ‘fraught with danger’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Iran and the US: a history of enmity
The Explainer The US and the Islamic Republic of Iran have been at each other’s throats for nearly half a century
By The Week UK Published
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