Trump Says Iran Agreed to Allow 20 More Ships of Oil Through Strait of Hormuz
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Trump Says Iran Agreed to Allow 20 More Ships of Oil Through Strait of Hormuz

The president, speaking to reporters on Air Force One, cast the permission as a “sign of respect.” He also asserted that the United States had already achieved “regime…

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Across Asia, Trump’s War on Iran Is Dangerous for Everyone
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Across Asia, Trump’s War on Iran Is Dangerous for Everyone

Gao Zhen, a Chinese Artist Accused of Mocking Mao, Goes on Trial
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Gao Zhen, a Chinese Artist Accused of Mocking Mao, Goes on Trial

Gao Zhen, who emigrated to the United States years ago, was arrested during a visit to China and now faces up to three years in prison for artwork.…

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He Led Congo for 18 Years. Now, Joseph Kabila Is a Hunted Man.
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He Led Congo for 18 Years. Now, Joseph Kabila Is a Hunted Man.

Joseph Kabila, the former president, faces the death penalty after the government convicted him of treason last year. He says the charges are bogus. Source link

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New U.S. Missile Hit Iranian Sports Hall and School, Analysis Shows
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New U.S. Missile Hit Iranian Sports Hall and School, Analysis Shows

The Pentagon used missiles untested in combat in a deadly attack that struck civilian sites near a military compound, according to visual evidence examined by The Times and…

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Oil Jumps to $116 a Barrel on Signs of Escalation of Middle East War
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Oil Jumps to $116 a Barrel on Signs of Escalation of Middle East War

Investors digested increasing signs of escalation of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran, which has led to a blockage of critical energy supplies. Source link

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As Gas Prices Approach $4 a Gallon, Americans Rethink Vacations
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As Gas Prices Approach $4 a Gallon, Americans Rethink Vacations

Already pinched by the high costs of living, some families have modified how they plan to travel by road and air as the Iran war pushes gas and…

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Special Operations Forces Sent to Mideast as Trump Weighs Next Move
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Special Operations Forces Sent to Mideast as Trump Weighs Next Move

The commandos have not been assigned specific roles. But President Trump has expressed concern about the now-closed Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s store of enriched uranium. Source link

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Rick Pitino Reacts to UConn’s Shocking Win Over Duke in NCAA Tournament
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Rick Pitino Reacts to UConn’s Shocking Win Over Duke in NCAA Tournament

In a game where the No. 2 UConn Huskies trailed by 19 against the No. 1 Duke Blue Devils, they mounted a furious comeback, slowly clawing their way…

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Nicholas Haysom, Apartheid Foe Who Became a U.N. Peacemaker, Dies at 73
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Nicholas Haysom, Apartheid Foe Who Became a U.N. Peacemaker, Dies at 73

As an anti-apartheid lawyer, he was jailed several times. Later, he was a top adviser to Nelson Mandela and held key posts at the United Nations. Source link

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