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

31 août 2026 à 21:56
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.”

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

31 août 2026 à 21:56
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.”

U.S. Strikes May Have Targeted a New Type of Iranian Naval Mine

31 août 2026 à 17:19
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.

Israel and Greece Reach $3.5 Billion Defense Deal

31 août 2026 à 15:12
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.

Summit With Russia, India and Iran Shows Leverage Wars Have Given Xi of China

31 août 2026 à 16:11
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.

U.A.E. To Review Banque Misr, Targeted by Iran Sanctions

30 août 2026 à 10:49
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.

Why the United States Can’t Quit Its Wars

30 août 2026 à 14:47
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.

Google Maps Changes Lake Ontario to Lake America Following Trump’s Executive Order

30 août 2026 à 12:50
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.

Iceland Votes to Steer Clear of European Union Talks

30 août 2026 à 14:54
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.

Far Right Is Poised to Win in a German State, but Fight Over Power Won’t End There

30 août 2026 à 05:00
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.

Expedia Faces Off With Cuban Families Over Land Seized Decades Ago

30 août 2026 à 00:01
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.

‘A New Form of U.S. Colonialism’: Venezuelans Bristle at U.S. Oil Takeover

29 août 2026 à 17:11
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.

Turkey and Israel Vie for Middle East Influence as Tensions Spike

29 août 2026 à 05:03
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.

Carney Has Canadians’ Support on Trump. Now Comes the Hard Part.

29 août 2026 à 14:10
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.

Icelanders Are Voting on E.U. Membership Talks. Here’s What to Know.

29 août 2026 à 00:01
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.

Modi Is Hedging Against Trump, One Deal at a Time

29 août 2026 à 00:01
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.

Why Iceland and Others Might Want In, Not Out, of the E.U. Club

29 août 2026 à 03:09
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.

George Cave, C.I.A. Agent With a Role in Iran-Contra, Dies at 97

28 août 2026 à 18:10
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.

For Trump, the Iran War Is Stuck Between Combat and Genuine Peace

28 août 2026 à 18:35
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.

For Trump, the Iran War Is Stuck Between Combat and Genuine Peace

28 août 2026 à 17:45
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.

Why Putin Is Fighting On, Even as His Problems Multiply

28 août 2026 à 17:22
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.

China Offers Condolences to Nepal While Emphasizing Disaster Began There

Par : Lily Kuo
28 août 2026 à 11:20
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.

Why Many Iranians Are Losing Hope After Six Months of War

28 août 2026 à 04:58
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.

Six Months In, Iran Appears Stronger and U.S. Goals Unclear

28 août 2026 à 04:55
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.

Why Many Iranians Are Losing Hope After Six Months of War

28 août 2026 à 04:58
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.

Six Months In, Iran Appears Stronger and U.S. Goals Unclear

28 août 2026 à 04:55
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.

Palestine Action Activists Accused of Vandalism at Trump Turnberry Face Terrorism Accusation

28 août 2026 à 00:01
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.

Progressives Condemn Pick of Pro-Israel Democrat Atop House Panel

27 août 2026 à 17:10
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.

Trump Signs Executive Order to Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America

28 août 2026 à 05:08
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

28 août 2026 à 03:01
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.

Greenlandic Women Will Finally Get Money for Forced Contraception

27 août 2026 à 12:39
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.

Yielding on French Could Restart Trade Talks, Canadian Officials Say

27 août 2026 à 17:47
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.

Trump Administration to Expand Deportation Flights to Haiti

27 août 2026 à 16:04
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.

After Whiskey With His Captors, Cuban Dissident Lands in a Miami Maelstrom

27 août 2026 à 09:09
The former political prisoner Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara is unpacking 4,000 paintings he brought to Miami from Cuba and dodging criticism from exiles who once welcomed him.

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Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara with one of his sculptures last month in Miami.

Democrats to Force Senate Vote on Israel’s Human Rights Practices

27 août 2026 à 10:46
Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland is leading a group of Democrats seeking answers about violence against Palestinians in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

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A handcuffed Palestinian man being detained by Israeli border police officers during an army operation in the Qalandiya refugee camp in the West Bank on Tuesday.

Scenes From a Destroyed Barbershop in Lebanon

Our reporter Abdi Latif Dahir visits a barbershop in Lebanon that was demolished in an Israeli airstrike in the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

China’s Information Control Could Hamper Flood Rescue Efforts in Tibet

Par : Lily Kuo
27 août 2026 à 04:30
Videos of the disaster, which tore through the border area between Tibet and Nepal, have been removed from social media by China’s censors.

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In a photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a muddy river bank with debris was seen near Gyirong Port in southwestern China’s Tibetan Autonomous Region on Wednesday.

State Department Advances Trump Crackdown on ‘Far-Left Terrorism’

26 août 2026 à 18:56
Critics say the Trump administration’s focus is disproportionate, as analysts raise alarms about the growing strength of far-right movements.

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An encampment of displaced Palestinians in February, surrounded by destroyed buildings in Gaza City.

Trump’s Top Gaza Official Says Israel Is Jeopardizing the Cease-Fire

26 août 2026 à 11:04
Nickolay Mladenov, the Board of Peace’s high representative for Gaza, criticized Israel for its ongoing strikes on what it says are Hamas targets, after it rejected a plan to disarm the group.

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An Israeli airstrike targeted a car in Gaza City earlier this month.

Canadians Stand Their Ground Amid New Trump Tariffs and Expanding U.S.-Canada Trade War

26 août 2026 à 05:03
Business owners are preparing for financial pain after the latest U.S.-Canada trade talks collapsed. But many Canadians are embracing a show of resistance.

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Of Canadian politicians’ responses to the trade war, perhaps the most colorful came from Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, on Monday.

Trump Administration Sends Saudi Nuclear Deal to Congress for Review

25 août 2026 à 21:09
The prospect that the kingdom could enrich uranium has drawn opposition from Democrats and revived concerns about nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.

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Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, the Saudi energy minister, in Saudi Arabia last year. The two signed an agreement last month as part of a broader package of cooperation on civilian nuclear power.

At Trump’s IndyCar Race, a V.I.P. Invitation Became a Diplomatic Snub

25 août 2026 à 19:24
Foreign ambassadors were promised free food and drinks, misting fans and shaded seats during the event. Then some of them were uninvited.

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White House staff members watch the Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the National Mall last week. Some ambassadors were uninvited.

Gold, Flights, Cryptocurrency: U.S. Vows to Go After More Than Iran’s Oil

26 août 2026 à 08:46
The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters.

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A gas station in Tehran on Tuesday. The United States imposed a monthslong blockade on Iran’s shipments of oil, the nation’s economic engine.

In Canada and at Home, Deference to Trump Turns to Defiance on Tariffs and Other Issues

26 août 2026 à 00:06
While the president remains the most dominant figure in the world, other leaders and institutions are pushing back more vigorously than at the beginning of his second term.

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World leaders and domestic institutions are showing less willingness to submit to President Trump’s will.

What’s More Than ‘Maximum’? Trump Faces Limits on Iran Sanctions.

25 août 2026 à 15:14
President Trump’s “Economic D-Day” is intended to break the stalemate with Iran. But decades of sanctions have done little to change the country’s behavior.

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President Trump has bombarded Iran with new sanctions during his second term, targeting virtually the country’s entire economy.

C.I.A. Director Makes Secret Visit to Moscow

25 août 2026 à 13:51
John Ratcliffe flew to Moscow in a military cargo plane from Riga, Latvia. It is not clear whom he met or what the purpose of his trip was.

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Mr. Ratcliffe’s decision to fly on a military aircraft, probably for increased security, drew immediate attention.

Trump Threatens to Rename Lake Ontario to Lake America as U.S.-Canada Trade War Heats Up

25 août 2026 à 11:45
The president’s threat is his latest jab at Canada since trade talks between the two countries broke down.

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The name of Lake Ontario has become a recent target of President Trump.

Canada Fires Back in Trade War Against Trump With Up to 50% Tariffs

25 août 2026 à 23:02
Canada said the higher levies, on items from aluminum foil to dishwashers to fish, would help protect workers, producers and manufacturers harmed by new Trump tariffs.

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The U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Plant in Clairton, Pa. Canada has announced it will impose retaliatory tariffs of up to 50 percent on hundreds of American products including steel.
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