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Inside Trump’s Second Term

Par : Katrin Bennhold
We talk to Jonathan Swan about how foreign leaders use leverage, strength and personal dynamics to manage the president.

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In the Oval Office on Monday.
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Trump Returns to a Familiar Playbook as the War With Iran Flares Up Again

Par : Erica L. Green
The United States seems increasingly bogged down in Iran after six months of conflict, despite President Trump’s declarations of military dominance.

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President Trump said in a social media post on Tuesday night that he “couldn’t care less” about an agreement with Iran, hours after a U.S. attack.
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Trump Returns to a Familiar Playbook as the War With Iran Flares Up Again

Par : Erica L. Green
The United States seems increasingly bogged down in Iran after six months of conflict, despite President Trump’s declarations of military dominance.

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President Trump said in a social media post on Tuesday night that he “couldn’t care less” about an agreement with Iran, hours after a U.S. attack.
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In Egypt, Xi Challenges America’s Influence in the Middle East

Par : Lily Kuo and Erika Solomon
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is seeking to deepen ties with a longtime U.S. security partner and to project a larger role for Beijing in a region rocked by war.

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Status of Iran’s Nuclear Program Is Unclear, U.N. Watchdog Says

Par : Steven Erlanger
As the war sputters on, an internal report from the International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran’s refusal to grant access to its inspectors was an urgent concern.

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Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, at the United Nations in July. A new agency report highlighted its lack of access to Iran’s nuclear sites.
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Attacks in Black Sea Threaten to Strangle Global Grain Supply

Par : Carlotta Gall and Kamila Hrabchuk
Strikes on ports and vessels by both Russia and Ukraine have left farmers facing ruin and could cause another worldwide food shock.

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A field in Ukraine’s southern region of Mykolvaiv in August. Despite a strong growing season, attacks on Black Sea shipping routes have choked off exports.
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U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Docks in Thailand, Giving Weary Crew a Break

Par : Richard C. Paddock and Phuriphat Dejsuphong
Thousands of sailors and Marines serve on the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, which came into the spotlight because of a tough deployment in the war in Iran.

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Crew members on the flight deck of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln as it arrived at the port of Laem Chabang near Pattaya, Thailand, on Wednesday.
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Honduran Court Clears Ex-President Juan Orlando Hernández

Par : Paulina Villegas
President Trump’s decision set Juan Orlando Hernández free in December. On Tuesday, a court dismissed money laundering and fraud charges against him, effectively making him a free man.

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Former President Juan Orlando Hernández of Honduras at Toncontin Airport in Tagucigalpa, Honduras, on Sunday.
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Putin Pledges Increased Strikes in Ukraine and Support for Iran

Par : Paul Sonne
The Russian president promised continued retaliation against the Ukrainians and “full solidarity” with Iran.

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Pedestrians walking past a mural of Iran’s slain supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in downtown Tehran on Monday.
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At G20 Summit, Some U.S. Allies Push Back on Trump’s Economic Approach

Par : Jim Tankersley
At a summit meant to showcase President Trump’s economic policies as a model for the world, Europeans complained about tariffs and the war with Iran.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, left, and the Federal Reserve chairman, Kevin M. Warsh, met with Group of 20 finance ministers and central banker governors on Tuesday in Asheville, N.C.
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U.S. Strikes Iran Over Strait of Hormuz Mines, Trump Says

Par : Pranav Baskar · Farnaz Fassihi and Erica L. Green
Iranian officials said the strikes caused significant damage, including killing four people and injuring several dozens at a wedding. Iran said it retaliated by firing on U.S. bases in the region.

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Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday.
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For These Children, Getting a Safe Education Means Going Underground

Par : Andrew E. Kramer and Evelina Riabenko
In a frontline Ukrainian city, parents don’t see schools built below ground as apocalyptic. Instead, they offer relief from worry about the threat of Russian strikes.

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The first day of school at Sichovy Collegium in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Tuesday. The school operates from an underground space, built to allow children to continue learning safely amid the war.
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Map Apps Are Handling Trump’s Renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America Differently

Par : Victor Mather
Navigation companies face a new dilemma after President Trump ordered Lake Ontario to be renamed Lake America.

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The companies making map apps are having to respond to President Trump’s order to change the lake’s name from Lake Ontario to Lake America.
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Keir Starmer, Former UK Prime Minister, Says He Will Resign From Parliament

Par : Stephen Castle
Keir Starmer, who left Downing Street in July after pressure from his own party, said he would quit his parliamentary seat to focus on a role in international affairs and defense.

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Keir Starmer delivering a farewell speech after stepping down as prime minister of Britain in July.
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A Factory in Rural Ireland Is at the Center of a Dispute Over Russia

Par : Megan Specia and Jeanna Smialek
Alumina processed at a refinery in County Limerick may be feeding Russia’s war in Ukraine, an investigation suggested. There is little agreement on what to do about it.

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China or the U.S.? Two Meetings Offer Competing Showcases of Global Power.

Par : David Pierson
As Xi Jinping gathered with the leaders of Russia and Iran, Europe challenged the Trump administration at the G20, offering a split-screen view of a changing world.

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How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump

Par : Edward Wong · Rebecca F. Elliott and Anatoly Kurmanaev
The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital, founded by the Biden administration to give loans to bolster the U.S. defense industry, is helping lead President Trump’s oil deal.

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President Trump said his defense secretary and secretary of state reached an agreement with the Venezuelan government on securing billions of barrels of oil reserves “through a partnership with private business.”
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How the Pentagon Is Getting Into the Venezuelan Oil Business Under Trump

Par : Edward Wong · Rebecca F. Elliott and Anatoly Kurmanaev
The Defense Department’s Office of Strategic Capital, founded by the Biden administration to give loans to bolster the U.S. defense industry, is helping lead President Trump’s oil deal.

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President Trump said his defense secretary and secretary of state reached an agreement with the Venezuelan government on securing billions of barrels of oil reserves “through a partnership with private business.”
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U.S. Strikes May Have Targeted a New Type of Iranian Naval Mine

Par : John Ismay
The U.S. military said its attacks against Iran were in response to a threat to the Strait of Hormuz.

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Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday. The strait has been under constant threat since the United States and Israel launched a combined assault against Iran on Feb. 28.
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Israel and Greece Reach $3.5 Billion Defense Deal

Par : Aaron Boxerman and Niki Kitsantonis
Despite the growing diplomatic isolation of the government, the agreement makes clear that the Israeli defense industry is still finding considerable demand abroad.

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Defense Minister Nikos Dendias of Greece, left, and his Israeli counterpart, Israel Katz, in Athens in January.
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Summit With Russia, India and Iran Shows Leverage Wars Have Given Xi of China

Par : Paul Sonne and David Pierson
A two-day conference of the 10-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Kyrgyzstan shows the limits of U.S. economic warfare.

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Xi Jinping, the Chinese leader, center, and the Kyrgyz president, Sadyr Japarov, left, during a welcoming ceremony in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Monday.
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U.A.E. To Review Banque Misr, Targeted by Iran Sanctions

Par : Vivian Nereim
The Treasury Department accused Banque Misr’s branches in the United Arab Emirates of helping Iran. The Emirati central bank promised an examination.

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A branch of Banque Misr in Cairo in 2024. The U.S. Treasury Department said last week that the bank was helping Iran evade sanctions.
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Why the United States Can’t Quit Its Wars

Par : Greg Jaffe
The country’s longest war came to an end exactly five years ago. Today it offers lessons for policymakers seeking to avoid an endless war in Iran.

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A U.S. military helicopter over Kabul, Afghanistan, in May 2021.
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Google Maps Changes Lake Ontario to Lake America Following Trump’s Executive Order

Par : Matina Stevis-Gridneff
Users in the United States will see the new label, following President Trump’s executive order last week.

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Lake Ontario in Toronto. Ontario is a historical Indigenous name for the lake, predating the creation of Canada and the United States.
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Iceland Votes to Steer Clear of European Union Talks

Par : Amelia Nierenberg and Egill Bjarnason
After divisive debate, Icelanders rejected a proposal to resume negotiations on joining the bloc in a referendum with the highest voter turnout in almost two decades.

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Leaders of the “No to E.U.” campaign reacting as early results came in during a rally in Reykjavik, Iceland, on Saturday.
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Far Right Is Poised to Win in a German State, but Fight Over Power Won’t End There

Par : Christopher F. Schuetze and Jim Tankersley
State and federal leaders are trying to avoid sharing sensitive intelligence with the Alternative for Germany should it take power in a state’s elections next week.

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The Alternative for Germany campaigning in Berlin on Wednesday. The party is expected to do well in another part of Germany in elections on Sept. 6., possibly enough to take power there.
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Expedia Faces Off With Cuban Families Over Land Seized Decades Ago

Par : David C. Adams
A trial involving claims against the travel company has opened in federal court. Dozens of such lawsuits have been filed since President Trump opened the door to them.

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A beach on Cayo Coco island in Cuba. Land on the cay, off Cuba’s north coast, was seized decades ago by Cuba’s Communist authorities and eventually developed for tourism.
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‘A New Form of U.S. Colonialism’: Venezuelans Bristle at U.S. Oil Takeover

Par : Julie Turkewitz
A deal giving the U.S. majority control of vast Venezuelan reserves strikes at the heart of national identity.

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Supporters of Venezuela’s government rally to demand the release of ousted President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Caracas, Venezuela, in January.
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Turkey and Israel Vie for Middle East Influence as Tensions Spike

Par : Ben Hubbard
Israel’s strike on a Syrian base to pre-empt the feared deployment of Turkish forces was part of a growing competition in the Middle East and beyond.

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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, Turkey, this year. Analysts and officials fear the growing rivalry between Turkey and Israel could exacerbate volatility in the Middle East.
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Carney Has Canadians’ Support on Trump. Now Comes the Hard Part.

Par : Matina Stevis-Gridneff
The U.S.-Canada trade war has galvanized Canadians behind their prime minister’s decision to walk away from negotiations. What happens when the time comes for talks to restart?

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, after trade talks with the US collapsed earlier this month.
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Icelanders Are Voting on E.U. Membership Talks. Here’s What to Know.

Par : Amelia Nierenberg
The Nordic nation is holding a referendum on Saturday on whether to start membership talks with the European Union. Voters are divided.

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A rally opposing the resumption of talks to join the European Union in Reykjavik, Iceland, on Thursday. The banner reads “no” in Icelandic.
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Modi Is Hedging Against Trump, One Deal at a Time

Par : Anupreeta Das
In a year of globe-trotting, the Indian prime minister has secured deals around the world as the United States becomes less dependable.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India at the Group of 7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, in June. In the past year, Mr. Modi has paid official visits to at least 20 countries.
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Why Iceland and Others Might Want In, Not Out, of the E.U. Club

Par : Jeanna Smialek and Amelia Nierenberg
A few years ago, some feared the European Union was going out of style. Now Iceland is mulling membership alongside a long list of candidates.

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Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital. A vote on Saturday will determine whether the country restarts talks to join the European Union.
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George Cave, C.I.A. Agent With a Role in Iran-Contra, Dies at 97

Par : Richard Sandomir
He worked throughout the Middle East before joining a secret team that tried to obtain the release of Western hostages in Lebanon in exchange for arms sent to Iran.
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For Trump, the Iran War Is Stuck Between Combat and Genuine Peace

Par : Peter Baker
The war has deteriorated over the past six months into Mr. Trump’s own version of a “forever war,” with no clear goals and no end in sight.

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President Trump has been unable so far to broker an agreement to end the war on satisfactory terms.
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For Trump, the Iran War Is Stuck Between Combat and Genuine Peace

Par : Peter Baker
The war has deteriorated over the past six months into Mr. Trump’s own version of a “forever war,” with no clear goals and no end in sight.

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President Trump has been unable so far to broker an agreement to end the war on satisfactory terms.
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Why Putin Is Fighting On, Even as His Problems Multiply

Par : Paul Sonne
There is little sign that public exhaustion, economic headwinds or increased Ukrainian strikes are changing the Russian leader’s view that he will eventually achieve victory.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has suggested that despite Moscow’s challenges, he believes Kyiv’s situation is worse.
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China Offers Condolences to Nepal While Emphasizing Disaster Began There

Par : Lily Kuo
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, issued his first message to Nepal’s government since the landslide on Wednesday that has left hundreds dead near the countries’ border.

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Mud-laden water and debris in the Bhotekoshi River in northern Nepal, on Thursday.
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Why Many Iranians Are Losing Hope After Six Months of War

Par : Leily Nikounazar and Yeganeh Torbati
Iranians have become increasingly desperate, as they grapple with an economic crisis made worse by the conflict and grow increasingly skeptical about President Trump’s motives.

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The most immediate preoccupation for most Iranians is dealing with soaring prices caused by an enduring economic crisis.
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Six Months In, Iran Appears Stronger and U.S. Goals Unclear

Par : Steven Erlanger
Trump’s replacement of a military war with a heightened economic one is not expected to alter Iran’s strategy, while further impoverishing its people.

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A man holding an Iranian flag in an apartment destroyed by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in Tehran earlier this year.
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Why Many Iranians Are Losing Hope After Six Months of War

Par : Leily Nikounazar and Yeganeh Torbati
Iranians have become increasingly desperate, as they grapple with an economic crisis made worse by the conflict and grow increasingly skeptical about President Trump’s motives.

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The most immediate preoccupation for most Iranians is dealing with soaring prices caused by an enduring economic crisis.
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Six Months In, Iran Appears Stronger and U.S. Goals Unclear

Par : Steven Erlanger
Trump’s replacement of a military war with a heightened economic one is not expected to alter Iran’s strategy, while further impoverishing its people.

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A man holding an Iranian flag in an apartment destroyed by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in Tehran earlier this year.
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Palestine Action Activists Accused of Vandalism at Trump Turnberry Face Terrorism Accusation

Par : Michael D. Shear
Prosecutors will seek to prove that members of Palestine Action who they say painted “Gaza is not 4 sale” on the Scottish golf course last year committed acts connected to terrorism.

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People protesting outside the High Court in London in February as judges prepared to rule on a legal challenge to the British government’s decision to designate pro‑Palestinian group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization.
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Progressives Condemn Pick of Pro-Israel Democrat Atop House Panel

Par : Annie Karni
Outrage over making Representative Jared Moskowitz, who is vocally pro-Israel, the top Democrat on a Middle East policy subcommittee reflected the party’s rift over Israel.

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On Tuesday, Representative Jared Moskowitz of Florida, a vocally pro-Israel Democrat, was chosen to serve as the ranking member on a key subcommittee with jurisdiction over Middle East policy.
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Trump Signs Executive Order to Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America

Par : Erica L. Green
The president also reiterated his criticism that Canada “treats us very badly.” Trade talks between the nations collapsed last week.

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Canada Hires U.S. Scholars From Harvard and Other Top Universities

Par : Vjosa Isai
A crackdown on American academia by the Trump administration has handed Canadian universities a rare opportunity to lure some top researchers north.

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McGill University in Montreal is one of the schools that has benefited from the Canada-bound brain drain from U.S. institutions.
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Greenlandic Women Will Finally Get Money for Forced Contraception

Par : Jeffrey Gettleman and Maya Tekeli
For decades, Denmark implanted intrauterine devices in women in Greenland in an effort to keep down the island’s population. On Thursday, the government passed a compensation bill.

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“It is something positive against a very sad background,” said Naaja Nathanielsen, center, one of two Greenlanders in Denmark’s Parliament.
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Yielding on French Could Restart Trade Talks, Canadian Officials Say

Par : Ian Austen and Vjosa Isai
Canada’s minister in charge of trade with the U.S. was responding to comments by Jamieson Greer, the U.S. trade representative. But that was before any mention of Lake Ontario.

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Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s minister responsible for trade with the United States, center, with Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada.
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Trump Administration to Expand Deportation Flights to Haiti

Par : Hamed Aleaziz · Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Frances Robles
Flights to the Caribbean nation will increase from once a month to once a week now that the Supreme Court allowed President Trump to cancel a humanitarian program.

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Deportation flights to Haiti will increase as soon as this week.
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