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​U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office, as U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum look on, on the day he signs an executive order, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 23, 2025.
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Trump says Strait of Hormuz could remain closed, Hegseth’s broker accused of insider trading, Wikipedia bans AI-written articles

The US president has now suggested several times that the Iran war could end without reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

President Donald Trump speaks from the Oval Office flanked by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on the day he signed executive orders for reciprocal tariffs, Feb. 13, 2025.
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Opinion: Searching for signals on ‘Liberation Day’

Details of a group chat between senior administration officials that leaked last week – the so-called Houthi PC small group – provide allies, adversaries, and watchers with revealing insights into the administration’s foreign policy blueprint. Lindsay Newman explores the takeaways.

US-EU tensions aren't just a Trump problem
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US-EU tensions aren't just a Trump problem

The EU has advised member states to restrict travel from the US because of America's rising COVID infection rate. While that may be true, it could also be a retaliatory move: Brussels is furious that the Biden administration has refused to allow most Europeans to enter the country for 18 months. What does this development tell us about the current state of US-EU relations?

Europe in "shock & disbelief" over US withdrawal from Afghanistan
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Europe in "shock & disbelief" over US withdrawal from Afghanistan

What has been the European reaction to US withdrawal from Afghanistan, and rapid Taliban takeover, without coordinating with allies? Are EU nations prepared to accept Afghan refugees? Carl Bildt, former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Sweden, shares his perspective from Europe.

Biden looks to Europe (and beyond) for help to contain China
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Biden looks to Europe (and beyond) for help to contain China

The US needs its European allies and vice versa. But is it enough? Former US ambassador Ivo Daalder believes Biden to be the "most Atanticist" president since George HW Bush, but the US may do well by expanding its democratic alignment beyond the Atlantic shore.