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Timothy Carney, Diplomat Who Went Places Others Avoided, Dies at 82

4 septembre 2026 à 16:33
Insisting on seeing things for himself, even in hostile terrain, Mr. Carney opposed the closing of the U.S. embassy in Khartoum while Osama Bin Laden established himself there.

Trump Plans to Use Qatari Jet for Another Overseas Flight Despite Security Concerns

4 septembre 2026 à 16:47
The president intends to travel to Ireland on the plane, the first time he will have used it overseas since questions were raised about its defensive capabilities.

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President Trump deplaning from Air Force One in Las Vegas last month. He said weeks ago that the Boeing luxury jet donated by Qatar would be “maxed out” for security.

A More Confident Iran Emerges After Six Months of War With the U.S.

4 septembre 2026 à 11:21
New intelligence reports have assessed that Iran now has a far better understanding of its capabilities and the limits of U.S. power.

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A crowd mourning Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed at the start of the war. U.S. intelligence reports, some current and former officials said, suggest that any agreement to fully end the war will be hard to reach.

Kushner and Witkoff to Go to Russia and Ukraine to Revive Peace Talks

4 septembre 2026 à 17:51
Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff’s trip to meet with the countries’ presidents comes at a precarious moment in the Ukraine conflict.

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Jared Kushner, left, with Steve Witkoff will be in Moscow and Kyiv this weekend for further talks on a peace agreement.

U.N. Approves African Proposal for a New World Map

Par : John Yoon
4 septembre 2026 à 21:26
The Equal Earth projection shows countries’ true relative sizes, unlike the Mercator map, which critics say makes Africa look smaller than it is.

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The Risk of Russian Sabotage in Europe: A Fight That Spirals Out of Control

4 septembre 2026 à 05:03
Europe’s options are limited in responding to an unnerving series of plots and provocations. But the odds of unpredictable consequences are rising.

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President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has long viewed his country as being in conflict with the West, but he has denied Russia’s involvement in European sabotage.

After Fighting Russia Fiercely, He Wants to Forge Ukraine’s Path to Peace

4 septembre 2026 à 05:03
Kyrylo Budanov, a decorated soldier and former military spy chief, advocates a negotiated settlement. Talks are expected to resume this month.

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Kyrylo Budanov, chief of staff to President Volodymyr Zelensky, in his office in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Saturday.

Alejandro Betancourt, Trump’s Partner in Venezuelan Oil Deal, Has Faced Investigations

4 septembre 2026 à 16:55
Alejandro Betancourt has been targeted by multiple investigations. Now he’s the U.S. government’s unrivaled partner in President Trump’s bid to control Venezuelan oil resources.

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A refinery operated by the Venezuelan state oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela, in Punto Fijo.
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