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Trump Threatens Economic Pain for Countries That Help Iran

19 août 2026 à 21:10
The president did not specify what actions he would take, and he has on other occasions abandoned threats to dramatically escalate the war with Iran.

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President Trump in transit from Maryland last week.

What to Know About Iran’s Economic Ties With Gulf Countries

19 août 2026 à 18:12
The United Arab Emirates, Iran’s most important regional trading partner, announced a total embargo on transactions with Tehran on Tuesday.

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Smoke billowing from Jebel Ali port after an Iranian attack, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in March.

Send Us Your Questions About the Iran War

19 août 2026 à 10:47
Times reporters who cover the war, diplomacy, energy and the broader Middle East are joining our “Ask a Correspondent” feature as the conflict nears the six-month mark. Let us know what’s on your mind.

How the Iran War Made Africa’s Richest Man Even Richer

19 août 2026 à 05:00
Africans have turned to one of their own for fuel as the world’s supplies run low. But they are not the only ones with the continent’s richest man on speed dial.

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Aliko Dangote at his refinery office in Lagos, Nigeria, in January.

Trump, With Limited Options in Iran, Tries Economic Pressure — Again

19 août 2026 à 08:37
Iran has survived decades of sanctions. Faced with more, it is likely to escalate rather than surrender, analysts said.

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People walking on a sidewalk near the Tajrish Bazaar in Tehran last month.

‘A Dying Community’: An Energy Crisis Worsened by the War Strains Alaska

14 août 2026 à 05:01
Diesel generators produce the electricity for small towns and hamlets like Manley Hot Springs, Alaska. Prices are soaring with no end in sight.

Alaskans in remote villages are “having to choose between feeding their families and having a warm home.”

How a Long-Shot U.S. Oil Drilling Project Is Shaking Up Greenland

13 août 2026 à 14:22
A U.S. oil company says it could be on the verge of a major discovery in Greenland. The proposal comes at a tricky time for the Arctic island, and locals are lining up against it.

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Ittoqqortoormiit, a settlement in eastern Greenland. The remote area has been targeted by a U.S.-British joint venture for potential oil exploration.

Arabian Sea Bird and Turtle Habitat Threatened by Oil From Grounded Tanker

13 août 2026 à 16:25
The spill of Russian crude bound for India compounds the environmental damage from spills in and around the Strait of Hormuz, where tankers and oil facilities have come under attack.

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A satellite image showing the damaged vessel Caroline Bezengi and oil slick off coast of Oman, on Aug. 5.

An Electric Motorcycle Revolution

11 août 2026 à 13:47
With gas prices high, people in developing countries are lining up to buy battery-powered bikes. We took a spin around Lahore, Pakistan, on a small-but-mighty one.

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Chico Harlan, back, on a new Vlektra electric motorcycle with its owner, Abdul Rafay, in Lahore, Pakistan.

Signs of Economic Recovery While Greater Uncertainty Looms

8 août 2026 à 06:00
Jobs and trade numbers released this week show that Canada is recovering from trade turmoil, but another round of tariffs may arrive this month.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Trump had an exchange this week about who and what was “nasty.”
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