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At Trump’s IndyCar Race, a V.I.P. Invitation Became a Diplomatic Snub

25 août 2026 à 19:24
Foreign ambassadors were promised free food and drinks, misting fans and shaded seats during the event. Then some of them were uninvited.

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White House staff members watch the Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the National Mall last week. Some ambassadors were uninvited.

U.S. Military Kills 2 People in Attack on Boat in Pacific

24 août 2026 à 09:00
The United States has killed at least 223 people since its campaign of boat strikes began nearly a year ago.

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A screen grab from a video posted by U.S. Southern Command on Monday showed what it said was a vessel operating along a drug-trafficking route in the Eastern Pacific.

Trump’s Order to Cut Military Exercises With South Korea Carries Risks, Experts Say

20 août 2026 à 05:04
President Trump’s decision to curtail the military exercises came as allies question the U.S. commitment to longstanding alliances.

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American and South Korean troops participating in the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises last year.

U.S. Cuts Back Military Drills With South Korea, as Trump Woos Kim Jong-un

19 août 2026 à 03:15
President Trump had ordered the Defense Department to reduce joint exercises with the key U.S. ally, declaring the drills “hostile” toward North Korea.

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U.S. Army Apache helicopters at Camp Humphreys in South Korea on Monday. An order by President Trump to reduce joint military exercises has heightened fears among Asian allies.

American Missionary Kidnapped in Niger Is Said to Be Released From Captivity

14 août 2026 à 00:25
The release of Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot who was seized in Niger’s capital last fall, has been a priority for the White House.

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Niamey, Niger, earlier this year. Kevin Rideout, an American missionary, was kidnapped outside his home in Niamey last fall.

U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Has Been Deployed for Months, Prompting Concerns

13 août 2026 à 17:49
The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for nearly nine months. Members of Congress are worried about the crew’s well-being.

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The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln in San Diego in 2021. The aircraft carrier, with a crew of about 5,000 sailors, has been at sea for more than eight and a half months.

See How Trump’s Secret Air Force One Swap Unfolded

The extraordinary subterfuge was aimed at protecting an American president who has been in Iran’s cross hairs for years.

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Iran Said to Have Known Details of Trump’s Stay at NATO Summit

11 août 2026 à 20:01
The United States picked up multiple streams of information, including one potential threat that involved a shoulder-fired missile.

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President Trump walking off Air Force One in Britain on July 8, after leaving a NATO summit in Turkey. He did not, however, fly on that plane from Turkey.

How Iran Adapted Its Attacks as U.S. War Munitions Dwindled

11 août 2026 à 17:24
The Iranian strikes that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan show how quickly Iran’s war-fighting skills have evolved, as the Pentagon runs low on interceptors.

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Iran has become a more skilled adversary as its war against the United States has progressed, learning how to evade U.S. air defenses as it widened the battlefield to include most of the Middle East.

The U.S. Is Burning Through Weapons in Iran. Russia and China Are Taking Note.

The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower. A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say.

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Buildings targeted by airstrikes in Tehran in April. Bombing Iran burned through thousands of multimillion-dollar missiles that contain precision parts from a global web of suppliers and can take years to produce.
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