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Key eventsAnalysis: Trump’s Iran deal is a result of unrealistic ambitions for an untenable warAs the adage goes: no plan of battle survives first contact with the enemy.Donald Trump entered the war with Iran with maximalist goals: eliminating the country’s nuclear programme, destroying its ballistic missile programme and ending its support for regional military groups including Hezbollah and Hamas.He exits it with Iran’s word not to build a bomb and to hold further nuclear discussions, no mention in writing of the ballistic missile programme and with Hezbollah celebrating a “victory” as the memorandum of understanding (MOU) instituted a ceasefire in…
The first round of World Cup games is over — featuring 24 matches, 75 goals, and one Lionel Messi.There is still plenty of football left to play before the final in New Jersey on July 19, and indeed before the group stage finishes in 10 days’ time.But at this early stage, how do our writers think the rest of the tournament will shape up? And who thought this Argentina side were finished?Most impressive teamJames Horncastle: Four years ago in Qatar, Argentina improvised during the tournament and found freshness by promoting Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez from the…
Thousands of Colombians are making their colorful, loud and jovial presence felt in Mexico City ahead of their national soccer team’s debut at the FIFA men’s World Cup in Mexico City Stadium (Estadio Azteca) on Wednesday night. Colombia, ranked 13th in FIFA’s world rankings, will take on Uzbekistan, ranked 50th, in the 24th match of the World Cup. Kickoff is at 8 p.m. The Colombian “takeover” of Mexico City Tuesday included a concert by the Colombian star Silvestre Dangond at the Estadio GNP Seguros. (Mario Jasso/Cuartoscuro) On the eve of the game, a multitude of Colombians — most wearing the…
Fewer Americans say they are proud of being from their country ahead of America’s 250th anniversary, according to a new poll. In the PRRI poll, 51 percent of respondents said they are either “extremely proud” or “very proud” of their American identity. Twenty-three percent said they are “moderately proud” about their American identity, 14 percent…
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Guide As the nation marks 250 years, exhibitions explore artists’ interpretations of the American flag, Joan Miró’s printmaking, collage as critique, Black design, Pueblo pottery, and more. Faith Ringgold, “The American People Series #18: The Flag is Bleeding” (1967), oil on canvas (photo Emma Cieslik/Hyperallergic) As Washington, DC, gears up for massive celebrations for America’s 250th birthday, artists and institutions are exploring and exploding the very concept of American aesthetics — and what American art can and should achieve. While Trump attempts to reshape DC in his image, including re-erecting a monument to an enslaver in Freedom Plaza, the city feels…
Donald Trump was welcomed to the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday evening for a private reception and dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron following the conclusion of the G7 summit in Evian. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The US president walked through the palace courtyard and posed for photographs in front of Versailles’ famous golden gates before joining Macron inside the UNESCO World Heritage site. The event marks the 250th anniversary of the United States and comes at a time of continuing discussions between Washington and European allies on issues including Iran, Ukraine and trade. Trump said he accepted the invitation because…
An area of atmospheric instability in the Gulf of Mexico has prompted alerts from weather authorities in both Mexico and the United States, due to its potential development into a hurricane. Although the system still has a low to moderate probability of becoming a hurricane, it is already generating significant rainfall in several parts of Mexico. The heavy rains in Monterrey have forced city workers to remove accumulations of mud, debris and garbage. (Gabriela Pérez Montiel / Cuartoscuro.com) According to the National Meteorological Service (SMN) of the National Water Commission (Conagua), the combination of this area of instability and an…
Republican legislative leaders in Georgia announced Wednesday that they would not redraw the state’s political maps this month after Gov. Brian Kemp called them into a special session to do so — rebuffing, at least temporarily, pressure from President Donald Trump to redraw congressional districts to GOP advantage.
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