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US President Donald Trump (R) and First Lady Melania Trump disembark form Air Force One upon arrival at Paris Orly airport on July 13, 2017, beginning a 24-hour trip that coincides with France's national day and the 100th anniversary of US involvement in World War I
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Participants run ahead of Puerto de San Lorenzo's fighting bulls during the third bull run of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain. Each day at 8:00 am hundreds of people race with six bulls, charging along a winding, 848.6-metre (more than half a mile) course through narrow streets to the city's bull ring, where the animals are killed in a bullfight or corrida, during this festival, immortalised in Ernest Hemingway's 1926 novel "The Sun Also Rises" and dating back to medieval times and also featuring religious processions, folk dancing, concerts and round-the-clock drinking.
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Iraqi women, who fled the fighting between government forces and Islamic State (IS) group jihadists in the Old City of Mosul, cry as they stand in the city's western industrial district awaiting to be relocated
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US President Donald Trump arrives for another working session during the G20 summit in Hamburg, northern Germany
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People climb up on a roof to get a view during riots in Hamburg, northern Germany, where leaders of the world's top economies gather for a G20 summit
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Anti-capitalism activists protest in Hamburg, where leaders of the worlds top economies will gather for a G20 summit.
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North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un looks on during the test-fire of inter-continental ballistic missile Hwasong-14
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during a signing ceremony following the talks at the Kremlin
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Belarussian servicemen march during a military parade as part of celebrations marking the Independence Day in Minsk, Belarus
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Ambulance cars and fire engines are seen near the site where a coach burst into flames after colliding with a lorry on a motorway near Muenchberg, Germany
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Protesters demonstrating against the upcoming G20 economic summit ride boats on Inner Alster lake during a protest march in Hamburg, Germany. Hamburg will host the upcoming G20 summit and is expecting heavy protests throughout.
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Protesters carry a large image of jailed Chinese Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo as they march during the annual pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong. Thousands joined an annual protest march in Hong Kong, hours after Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up his visit to the city by warning against challenges to Beijing's sovereignty.
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Jockey Andrea Coghe of "Selva" (Forest) parish rides his horse during the first practice for the Palio Horse Race in Siena, Italy June 30, 2017
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A man takes pictures with a phone with a Union Flag casing after Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) inspected troops at the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison as part of events marking the 20th anniversary of the city's handover from British to Chinese rule, in Hong Kong, China June 30, 2017
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A protester against U.S. President Donald Trump's limited travel ban, approved by the U.S. Supreme Court, holds a sign next to protesters supporting the ban, in New York City, U.S., June 29, 2017
- CPI Report Live Updates: Inflation Surges as the Effects of Iran War Show in Prices - The New York Times - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Theres growing disquiet in the military. The Iran war made it worse - NPR - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Vance warns Iran against 'trying to play' US as he heads to Pakistan for peace talks - BBC - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Middle East crisis live: Vance warns Iran not to play US as he heads to Pakistan for talks - The Guardian - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Trump started the Iran war with 5 goals. How far has he gotten? - The Washington Post - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Trump says Iran doing a very poor job in reopening the Strait of Hormuz - NPR - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Trumps Strategic and Moral Failure in Iran - The New Yorker - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- VP Vance to lead U.S. team in Iran peace talks. And, Artemis II to return to Earth - NPR - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- The Costs of Trumps Iran-War Folly - The New Yorker - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Trump fumes as Iran retains choke hold on Strait of Hormuz ahead of peace talks - The Washington Post - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Iran ceasefire: Not an off-ramp for the US but a life-saving ejection seat - Al Jazeera - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Islamabad prepares to host US-Iran negotiations as Trump casts doubt on ceasefire | First Thing - The Guardian - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Fact-checking Trump and Hegseth's claims of U.S. 'victory' in the Iran war - PBS - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Vance Faces a High-Profile Test of His Negotiating Skills With Iran Talks - The New York Times - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Well-timed bets on Polymarket tied to the Iran war draw calls for investigations from lawmakers - NPR - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- S&P 500 is about to wipe out Iran war losses. Why stocks are more optimistic than oil - CNBC - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Pete Hegseths holy war: the militant Christian theology animating the US attack on Iran - The Guardian - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Iran enters peace talks emboldened but wounded, and wary of Trump - NBC News - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Pakistan emerges as a key international player as it mediates between US and Iran - The Times of Israel - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Starmer Says He's 'Fed Up' With Trump as Europe Splinters From U.S. Over Iran War - Time Magazine - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- The high-stakes diplomacy that led to Pakistan hosting US-Iran peace talks - BBC - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Vance warns Iran not to 'play' the US as he departs for negotiations aimed at ending their war - AP News - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- The U.S. has spent billions on the Iran war. What else could that money have bought? - NBC News - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- 'Good for Russia, good for China, bad for America': how the Iran war is reshaping global economies and power - Fortune - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Trump says Iran's handling of Strait of Hormuz is 'not the agreement we have' - BBC - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- How an ancient resin traded for centuries got snarled up by the Iran war - NPR - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Will Trump get a worse Iran deal than Obama? Heres what to know - CNN - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Trump reaping bitter fruit of thinking Iran intervention as easy as Venezuela, says former diplomat - The Guardian - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- US inflation soars in March as war on Iran drives economy into uncertainty - The Guardian - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Sen. McCormick on what to expect from U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan - CNBC - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- World anxiously waits to see if US-Iran peace talks can deliver. Heres what we know - CNN - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Strait still shut and Lebanon fighting strains truce as US and Iran aim for first talks - Reuters - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Gulf states rethink security in light of US-Israel war on Iran - The Guardian - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- The week that supercharged MAGA media feuds over the Iran war - CNN - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- What We Know About the U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire Talks in Pakistan - The New York Times - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Islamabad prepares to host historic negotiations between Iran and the US - The Guardian - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Amid Trumps Threats, NATO Labors to Survive the Iran War - The New York Times - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Ceasefire deal brings relief to some in Iran, but Trump's threat to end a civilization still echoes - AP News - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- The US and Iran mull next moves amid shaky truce - Middle East Institute - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Vance sent to negotiate with Iran as wars future remains murky: Join Fridays Whole Hog - The Hill - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Afraid of being on the outs: Inside JD Vances tightrope walk on Iran - MS NOW - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Trump says Iran 'better stop now' if it's charging oil tankers fees to go through Strait of Hormuz - CNBC - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- China helped broker Iran truce, but its wary of deeper involvement - The Washington Post - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- How the U.S.-Israeli Strikes on Iran Have Damaged Schools and Hospitals - The New York Times - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Khamenei says Tehran astonished the world during US-Israeli war on Iran - Al Jazeera - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- What has the U.S. war with Iran accomplished? - NPR - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Inflation rate rises to 3.3 percent in March amid hiked energy costs from Iran war - The Hill - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Trump says Iran is not living up to ceasefire agreement in Strait of Hormuz - The Hill - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Inflation rose in March to the highest rate in 2 years as the Iran war lifted energy prices - Business Insider - April 10th, 2026 [April 10th, 2026]
- Trump: There will be no enrichment of uranium in Iran - The Hill - April 8th, 2026 [April 8th, 2026]
- Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire deal with Iran after threatening to wipe out its 'whole civilization.' How we got here, and what could happen next. -... - April 8th, 2026 [April 8th, 2026]
- Iran War Timeline: Key Moments and Attacks In U.S. and Israels Campaign - The New York Times - April 8th, 2026 [April 8th, 2026]
- Iran halts tanker traffic at Strait of Hormuz after Israeli strikes on Lebanon - Anadolu Ajans - April 8th, 2026 [April 8th, 2026]
- The Iran War Is Hitting California Harder Than Any Other State - WSJ - April 8th, 2026 [April 8th, 2026]
- Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire, backs down from threats to destroy Iran's infrastructure - PBS - April 8th, 2026 [April 8th, 2026]
- Trump Backs Down, but Questions Remain Over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz - The New York Times - April 8th, 2026 [April 8th, 2026]
- Here's what smart people are saying about Trump's ceasefire deal with Iran - Business Insider - April 8th, 2026 [April 8th, 2026]
- Trumps ceasefire gives Iran control of the Strait of Hormuzand Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly alive - fortune.com - April 8th, 2026 [April 8th, 2026]
- Opinion | On Iran, Trump Offers No Plan and No End in Sight - The New York Times - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Macron Voices Europes Frustration With Trumps Handling of Iran War - The New York Times - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Rationale for Iran war questioned after Trump says I dont care about regimes uranium stockpiles - theguardian.com - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- The Team Behind the A.I. Lego-Style Videos That Lampoon Trumps War in Iran - The New Yorker - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- 'What the hell did he just say?' GOP Iran worries build after Trump speech. - Politico - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Ros Atkins onthe cost of the Iran war - BBC - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Iran's focus on survival means same regime still firmly in place - BBC - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- How have Trumps Iran war aims changed and has he achieved any of them? - theguardian.com - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Hegseth ousts the Army chief of staff as the Iran war rages through Week 5 - NPR - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- What the Iran War Could Mean for Stocks, Bonds and Growth - The New York Times - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Donald Trump claims US 'nearing completion' of Iran war aims within weeks - BBC - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Donald Trump says US could take the oil in Iran - Financial Times - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Europe didnt want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences - cnn.com - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Hegseth asks Army's top uniformed officer to step down as U.S. wages war against Iran - PBS - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Global leaders work to ease oil price surge as Trump signals more weeks of Iran war - PBS - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Grocery shock on the horizon for approaching U.S. elections as Iran war drags on - CNBC - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Trump uses Iran war address to urge an increasingly skeptical electorate to give him a bit more time - AP News - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- Everyone is thinking about oil prices: is Iran using the war to hide a surge in executions? - theguardian.com - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- War With Iran Clarifies Trumps Spending Priorities: The Military, Not Child Care - The New York Times - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- How Gulf nations and European allies are responding to Trump's Iran address - PBS - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- On the war in Iran, the public deserved the truth. But Trump offered something else. - MS NOW - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]
- UK and allies discuss sanctions to stop Iran blocking Strait of Hormuz - BBC - April 3rd, 2026 [April 3rd, 2026]