World
U.S.-Iran Deal Already Unraveling as Israel Pounds Lebanon
American credibility gets mortgaged for a Middle East agreement no party intends to keep.
June 19, 2026
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Great-power competition and the West.
The World desk covers great-power competition, war, and the slide of Western institutions — always through what it means for American interests and security. Stories are built from wire and outlet reporting with sources listed on every article.
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Trump Thanks Xi, Putin for Staying Out of Iran War
The president credits rival restraint with saving American lives — and calls out freeloading allies.
June 18, 2026
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