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Diplomacy & Power May 2, 2026 193 stories in this edition

U.S. Indictment of Sinaloa’s Governor Is a Reckoning for Residents of the Mexican State

The New York Times World / Global / 1m ago / Paulina Villegas
U.S. Indictment of Sinaloa’s Governor Is a Reckoning for Residents of the Mexican State

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The U.S. indictment of a Mexican governor confirms what many residents say they had long suspected: The line between organized crime and the upper echelons of government has blurred.

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Former F1 driver and Paralympic champion Zanardi dies at 59

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US firm tests brain implant with patients in China in rare sign of cooperation between both sides

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US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz

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US to cut troop levels in Germany by 5,000 amid Trump spat with Merz

The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.

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Israel-Iran war LIVE: U.S. warns shipping firms they could face sanctions over paying Iranian tolls in Strait of Hormuz

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The alert posted Friday (May 2, 2026) by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control adds another layer of pressure in the standoff between the U.S. and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz.

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How Trump is inadvertently bringing Japan, South Korea together

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How Trump is inadvertently bringing Japan, South Korea together

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Monkey malaria cases rising in Sabah; 1 person dead: Malaysian health minister

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