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How RAF Fairford in a Quiet Corner of England Became a U.S.-Iran Flashpoint

3 octobre 2026 à 12:19
A mysterious call last Sunday near a military base used by the U.S. set in motion a huge counterterrorism response and days of uncertainty in Britain.

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A police roadblock near the R.A.F. Fairford air base. Prime Minister Andy Burnham of Britain said on Wednesday that there were “strong indications that Iran played a part” in the previous weekend’s events there.

Understanding Canada’s Europe Pivot

3 octobre 2026 à 06:00
You sent us your questions about the prime minister’s plan to form a closer relationship with the European Union. Our Canada bureau chief answers them.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, on Sept. 17.

Trump, Putin, Ukraine and an Oil Deal: 5 Takeaways

3 octobre 2026 à 05:03
A proposal to bolster relations with the Kremlin through the purchase of Russian energy assets is striking even for an administration that regularly mixes personal business interests with foreign policy.

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Cars waited to refuel at a Lukoil fuel station amid fuel shortages in August.

U.S.-Russia Talks on Ukraine Now Involve an Oil Deal Tied to Trump Allies

3 octobre 2026 à 05:02
President Vladimir V. Putin brought up a sale of Russian energy assets with President Trump’s envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, pushing a deal that raises new questions about conflicts of interest.

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The negotiations about the Lukoil deal show that personal business interests in President Trump’s inner circle are also in play. Lukoil is Russia’s biggest private oil company.
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