How Trump Failed to Secure the Strait of Hormuz in His Iran Deal

President Trump signed an agreement that Iran said gave it control of the waterway — and global energy supplies. Now, Iran’s military is violently asserting authority.President Trump at Joint Base Andrews on Thursday. He recently said the memorandum of understanding reached with Iran was “over.”

E Edward Wong, Michael Crowley and Eric Schmitt

Trump Recalls Last Conversation With Lindsey Graham Before His Death

In an interview on Sunday, President Trump recounted his last conversation with Senator Lindsey Graham, hours before his death. Mr. Graham sounded “perfect,” he said.President Trump with Senator Lindsey Graham during a campaign rally in Charlotte, N.C., in 2020. Mr. Trump said he spoke on the phone

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Here's what we know about Lindsey Graham’s death

Senator Lindsey Graham died on Saturday night, a day after returning from Ukraine and four months before he was to face re-election.Senator Lindsey Graham during an appearance at the BMW manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, S.C., last month.

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How Putin Turned Japan Into a Den of Spies

Operating out of a Tokyo high-rise, a military intelligence unit finds the high-tech equipment that Russia needs to wage war.The Aeroflot office in Toranomon Kotohira Tower in Tokyo. Japan’s weak espionage laws and flourishing high-tech industry have made it a crucial base for the Russian war effort

J Jane Bradley, Michael Schwirtz and Adam Goldman

Michael Cohen Helped Convict Trump. Now, He’s Making Nice Again.

A previously unreported encounter last summer set the stage for a rapprochement between the president and his former fixer, who has so far avoided the diatribes and prosecutions that President Trump has directed at other critics.Michael Cohen outside a Manhattan courtroom in 2023. He testified in Mr

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Blanche Stares Down Confirmation Hurdle: Lingering G.O.P. Doubts

Key Republicans on the Judiciary Committee could push for concessions from Todd Blanche, in line to be attorney general, though they did not appear in revolt.It would take just a single Republican no vote to deadlock the Senate Judiciary Committee, effectively sinking the confirmation of Todd Blanch

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After Weeks of Silence, McConnell Says He Is Recovering From a Fall

The Republican senator denied that he had suffered a heart attack and said he had left the hospital and moved to a physical rehabilitation center. He did not give a timetable for returning to Capitol Hill.Senator Mitch McConnell on Capitol Hill earlier this year.

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The University Where Kirk Died Ponders How to Remember His Killing

Utah Valley University doesn’t want to be known as the place where Charlie Kirk was assassinated, and even a discussion of memorializing that day has provoked division.The site where Charlie Kirk killed last year at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, a few days after the shooting. Today, the flag

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States Prepare Lawsuit to Block Paramount’s Merger With Warner Bros.

State attorneys general are said to be getting ready to file a lawsuit as soon as this week to halt the $111 billion deal, a potential major obstacle.The acquisition, which is expected to close this year, would concentrate ownership of two major movie studios and a global news network, CNN.

D David McCabe, Benjamin Mullin and Lauren Hirsch

Fire in Bangkok Bar Kills Dozens

The fast-moving blaze sent people fleeing into the bathroom to hide, officials said. Their bodies were found there, raising questions about fire safety standards.Members of emergency services outside a pub where a deadly fire broke out in Bangkok overnight.

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