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Trump begins lengthy process of reviving tariffsSpeed Read The White House is opening a slew of investigations into trading partners’ practices
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Inquiry blames US for deadly strike on Iran schoolSpeed Read The attack killed at least 175 people, mostly children
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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’
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Iran and the US: a history of enmityThe Explainer The US and the Islamic Republic of Iran have been at each other’s throats for nearly half a century
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Operation Epic Fury: Trump’s fateful gambleIn the Spotlight Collapse of murderous regime has ‘the potential to reshape the Middle East for the better’, but odds of success are slim without clear objectives
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Senate GOP sinks bill to reclaim war powers in IranSpeed Read The bill would have limited Trump’s authority over the Iran conflict
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Will the Gulf states enter the Iran conflict?Today’s Big Question Regional powers could transition from ‘defensive posture’ to ‘waging active war’ if Iranian aggression continues
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How long will the Middle East attacks last?Today’s Big Question Following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and strikes on Cyprus, Lebanon and Qatar, the US is risking a ‘long-lasting’ and ‘open-ended’ conflict
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What is next for Mexico after a powerful cartel leader’s death?Today’s Big Question El Mencho’s death leaves a power vacuum in the Jalisco New Generation Cartel
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The best war movies of the 21st centuryWar is hell. For most people, these eight extraordinary films will be as close as they ever get to it.
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Crisis in Cuba: a ‘golden opportunity’ for Washington?Talking Point The Trump administration is applying the pressure, and with Latin America swinging to the right, Havana is becoming more ‘politically isolated’
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6 of the world’s most accessible destinationsThe Week Recommends Experience all of Berlin, Singapore and Sydney
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Will increasing tensions with Iran boil over into war?Today’s Big Question President Donald Trump has recently been threatening the country
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Buddhist monks’ US walk for peaceUnder the Radar Crowds have turned out on the roads from California to Washington and ‘millions are finding hope in their journey’
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