conflict
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On Feb. 27, the day before the conflict began, more than 150 tankers and vessels traveled through the strait.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
The two sides agreed that there needed to be a solution to the "root causes" of the Ukraine conflict, while supporting "the search for a solution through dialogue and negotiations".
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Public finances, meanwhile, are under increasing strain from the costs of the Iran conflict and programs designed to insulate households and businesses from higher energy costs.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Over the weekend, a drone hit near the United Arab Emirates’ nuclear plant, underscoring the dangers of the continuing conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
“There is no escaping the fact that nuclear conflict would leave a tragic world,” declared the opening pages of Fallout Protection, a U.S. government booklet published by the millions in late 1961.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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