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Washington Politics

American farmers are slammed by war 7,000 miles away

Combined with tariffs, Trump's conflict with Iran and subsequent shipping disruptions are squeezing agriculture and sparking short-sighted bailouts

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Middle East

Why Trump won't 'blow the sh*t out of' Oman today

If he wants to keep talking to the Houthis to help resolve escalating Red Sea crisis, Muscat is his intermediary

Houthi activists stand on a platform against a banner depicting Houthi missiles, at an anti-Saudi rally in Sanaa, Yemen
Middle East

The Houthis could tip the Iran war in Tehran's favor

Rapid changes on the ground in Yemen are a serious setback for Washington's military effort

President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks at a press conference
Africa

This Trump-approved trade deal is no tariff, in fact, it's duty free

At the president's request, Congress extended the African Growth and Opportunity Act through 2028. Now comes the hard part.

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Washington Politics

Why are so many Vance allies leaving the administration?

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll isn't the first official to be squeezed out or to leave with little explanation. It's not hard to figure out what they all have in common.

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Latin America

Trump plan to control Venezuelan oil has more holes than Swiss cheese

The Pentagon could find itself underwriting risky loans to put Caracas' petroleum infrastructure back on track