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Iran threatens Bab al-Mandeb closure: How would that affect world trade?

If the chokepoint were shut, along with the Strait of Hormuz, a quarter of the world’s energy supply would be blocked.

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US-Iran tensions soar: What do both sides want?

From enriched uranium and ballistic missiles to sanctions and regional influence, the differences are many.

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is seen at sea.

ICE, Ilhan Omar and Somalis: Unpacking Trump’s obsession with Minnesota

Congresswoman Omar is sprayed with an unknown liquid while meeting constituents. The motive is unknown.

Donald Trump,Law enforcement officers detain a demonstrator during a protest and Ilhan Omar

Why Trump’s secondary tariffs on Russia could bite the US, its allies too

China and India would be hit hardest. But Europe would be affected, and the US would face risks as well.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi take part in a photo ceremony.

India accuses US, EU of Russia trade double standards: Who is right?

India pushes back against sanctions, tariffs over its purchase of Russian oil, says West trades more with Moscow.

A student of Gurukul school of Art completes artwork of US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, in Mumbai, India, Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. [Rajanish Kakade/AP]

Is Trump trying to pull Putin away from China – and can it work?

Observers say Trump wants to pull off a ‘reverse Nixon’ by deepening ties with Russia, but is that even possible?

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Moscow concert killings: How did ISIL recoup, five years after ‘defeat’?

The group’s Afghanistan arm in particular has gained since the return of the Taliban — even though the two are rivals.

Russian Rosguardia (National Guard) servicemen secure an area at the Crocus City Hall on the western edge of Moscow, Russia, on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Several gunmen have burst into a big concert hall in Moscow and fired automatic weapons at the crowd, injuring an unspecified number of people and setting a massive blaze in an apparent terror attack days after President Vladimir Putin cemented his grip on the country in a highly orchestrated electoral landslide. (Alexander Avilov/Moscow News Agency via AP)

Why is Gaza out of fuel — and what now?

The enclave is under a power blackout after Israel has stopped all fuel, food and other essential supplies.

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Is crypto about to go extinct?

It will likely survive, but only after more firms and currencies crash and burn. Here’s why.

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When will global gas prices go down to pre-Ukraine war levels?

Energy analysts explain why much of the world can expect high prices for at least the next two years.

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