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Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War threatens both

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At Easter time, Iranian Christians pray for a new government and freedom of worship as war rages at home

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House Democrats to hold California 'shadow hearings' on midterm election security

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Trump asks Congress for $152 million to start rebuilding Alcatraz prison

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Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelensky travels to Istanbul for talks with Erdogan

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Trump budget seeks $1.5 trillion in defense spending alongside cuts in domestic programs

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U.S. lifts sanctions on Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez

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Hegseth asks Army's top uniformed officer to step down while U.S. wages war against Iran

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Rubio's and Vance's differing postures on Iran war highlight their challenges ahead of 2028 election

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U.K. gathers more than 40 countries to press Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

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