Frances Robles, an international correspondent for The New York Times, has reported on the region for more than 25 years.
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Gallego Dismissed Rumors of a ‘Flirty’ Swalwell, Highlighting a Culture of Silence
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe admission by Senator Ruben Gallego that he had heard, but disbelieved, rumors about Eric Swalwell and women showed the attitude on Capitol Hill toward men accused of behaving badly.
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Maryland Governor and State Democrats Fail in Redistricting Effort
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesState Democrats butted heads over a gerrymandering plan that could have eliminated the state’s lone Republican seat in the U.S. House.
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Middle East War Will Slow Global Economic Growth, I.M.F. Warns
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe conflict could also fuel another bout of inflation, according to the International Monetary Fund.
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Trump and MAGA Embraced Orban. Now, They’re Worried by His Loss in Hungary’s Election.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesViktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister, and his right-wing playbook were embraced by parts of the American right. Now some are worried by his defeat.
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The United States proposed a 20-year “suspension” of all nuclear activity, even as President Trump demands assurances that Iran can never build a nuclear weapon.
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Trump’s Explanation for an Image of Himself as Jesus: ‘I Thought It Was Me as a Doctor’
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe image showed President Trump bathed in divine light and clad in religious robes. His interpretation was that the image depicted him as a doctor, not Jesus Christ.
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Trump Said Other Countries Would Help Blockade Iran. So Far, There Are No Takers.
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Trump’s announcement of a complete U.S. blockade was his latest effort to pressure Iran to negotiate after direct talks over the weekend did not yield an agreement.
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How JD Vance Tried and Failed to End the War in Iran That He Opposed
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesVice President JD Vance led the highest-level talks between the United States and Iran in nearly 50 years.
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Trump Says Gas Prices Might Not Drop By Midterms, Highlighting G.O.P. Peril
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesThe president has sent mixed messages on how long he expects costs to be high. Some in his party voiced fresh concern after his comments on Sunday.