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‘What is he doing?’: New threats emerge for Trump’s economy as war drags on
A war in the Middle East has pushed oil prices up, supply chains are strained, and voters are asking whether the White House has a steady economic plan.
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Tehran Strikes Qatar Energy Sites. Trump: 'We Will Destroy South Pars if Iran Hits Ras Laffan Again'
A fast-escalating Gulf crisis hits energy infrastructure: Israel struck Iran's South Pars gas field, Iran's fighters hit Qatar's Ras Laffan, oil prices jump, and the US threatens heavy retaliation. Regional tensions rise as Saudi, Kuwait, China and Western capitals react.
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Trump Wants NATO to Clean Up His Iran Mess. Europe Should Say No.
After the US attacked Iran and Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz, Trump has asked NATO allies to step in. Europe should resist joining a war that risks its economy and distracts from the real threat: Russia.
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Trump must reject Netanyahu’s push for a forever war
The US-Israeli bombing of Iran is now weeks in and delivering more harm than clarity. It lacks a legal or convincing rationale, has strengthened hardliners in Tehran, hurt civilians, shaken allies, and pushed global oil markets. It is time to stop this war of choice.
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Why Trump Keeps Pushing a Russia Truce: It’s About China
The Trump team has not given up on talks with Russia. The main reason: they see peeling Moscow away from Beijing as a way to blunt China’s long-term power.
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Pritzker’s Pull: How Illinois’ Governor Swayed a Senate Primary While Taking Aim at Trump
Gov. J.B. Pritzker used money, political muscle, and public pushback against Donald Trump to shape a hotly contested Illinois Senate primary — and he admitted it felt personal.
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Vance Backs Trump’s Iran Strike While Explaining Earlier Doubts
Vice President JD Vance publicly supported the administration’s Iran strike, urged support for troops, and defended earlier skepticism about U.S. involvement — saying he trusts President Trump to avoid past mistakes.
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They Hold the Cards Now: Trump Allies Say Iran Has the Upper Hand
Some close to the White House say the U.S. won the initial strikes but Iran now controls the tempo. That could force hard choices: keep fighting from the air, risk putting boots on Iranian soil, or accept Iran’s ability to disrupt oil and gas prices before midterms.
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V-Dem Says US Is Sliding Toward Autocracy — Trump’s First Year Compared to Orbán and Erdoğan
A leading democracy research group concludes the United States has lost its long-term status as a liberal democracy, with a rapid concentration of power in the presidency and sharper declines in civil rights and free expression.
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Court Losses, Fed Fights and Truth Social Rants: Trump’s Week of Frustration
After a high court setback on tariffs, former President Trump erupted on Truth Social, widening his fight to include judges, the Fed, the media and even his own allies.
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No, MAGA Isn’t Splitting Over the Iran War (Even If Headlines Say So)
The media loves a civil war story, but the idea that MAGA has broken over the Iran fight is more wishful thinking than reality. A few loud critics grumble, but Trump's hold on his movement stays firm.
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EU leaders say no to military role in Strait of Hormuz despite Trump pressure
European capitals have pushed back on US calls for a naval coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz, saying they will not join military operations as the US and Israel wage war on Iran and oil prices surge.