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William Mauldin

ARTICLES BY WILLIAM MAULDIN

In this photo provided by the Ministry of Defence on Jan. 10, 2024, taken from the bridge of HMS Diamond, Sea Viper missiles are fired in the Red Sea. Yemen’s Houthi rebels have fired their largest-ever barrage of drones and missiles targeting shipping in the Red Sea, forcing the US and British navies to shoot down the projectiles in a major naval engagement. (Ministry of Defence via AP)

Houthis launch fresh Red Sea barrage as Blinken tries to contain Gaza War

4 min read . 10 Jan 2024

This handout picture provided by the UAE Presidential Court shows UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (R) escorting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken after their meeting at al-Shati Palace in Abu Dhabi on January 8, 2024 during Blinken's week-long trip aimed at calming tensions across the Middle East. (Photo: UAE PRESIDENTIAL COURT/AFP)

US, Middle East partners start talks on next chapter for Gaza

4 min read . 08 Jan 2024

Israeli military vehicles in Gaza, amid continuing battles between Israel and Hamas. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Hezbollah Fires Rocket Barrage Into Israel as Blinken Mounts New De-Escalation Push

4 min read . 06 Jan 2024

As Israel’s ground forces move deeper into Gaza, it is unclear who will govern the densely populated enclave once Hamas is removed.

U.S. Seeks Help From Arab States to Plan Gaza Governance After War

5 min read . 02 Nov 2023

A State Department spokesman said the department would continue processing requests for benefits

US to continue paying benefits to Havana Syndrome sufferers

3 min read . 03 Mar 2023

Russian strikes sap Ukraine mobile network of vital power

5 min read . 15 Jan 2023

French President Emmanuel Macron addresses the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City on September 20, 2022 (Photo: AFP)

World leaders seek to address barriers to food

4 min read . 21 Sept 2022

The Lebanese-flagged bulk carrier Brave Commander leaves the sea port of Pivdennyi with wheat for Ethiopia after restarting grain export, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Yuzhne, Odesa region, Ukraine August 16, 2022. (Photo: Reuters)

US to buy Ukraine grain, as ship traffic increases

4 min read . 17 Aug 2022

While the invasion has united Western allies in support of Ukraine, Russia has used its increased leverage over food exports to divide the broader international community and to expand influence over developing economies in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, splitting the world in ways not seen since the Cold War (Photo: AFP)

How food became Putin’s new strategic weapon

6 min read . 04 Jul 2022

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (Left) and Secretary of State Antony Blinken (Right) with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 2022 in Kyiv on April 24 (AFP)

US wants to see Russia weakened, says defense secretary Austin

5 min read . 25 Apr 2022

Republican lawmakers, who overwhelmingly opposed the original 2015 deal, have criticized President Biden for seeking to rejoin it. (AP)

US to waive sanctions on Iran civilian nuclear activities as talks heat up

3 min read . 05 Feb 2022

Photo: Bloomberg

Russia to face US in rare UN Security Council debate

5 min read . 31 Jan 2022

Many FDA panel members said they had concerns about widening booster shots for the general population with limited data about whether the additional doses would be safe and effective or are even needed yet for everyone (AP)

Health experts urge patience on wider use of Covid-19 booster shots

2 min read . 20 Sept 2021

This acrimonious war over disarmament is being fought through the votes for various resolutions in the First Committee of the UN General Assembly. Photo: iStock

UN General Assembly faces climate change, Covid-19 and new tensions

5 min read . 20 Sept 2021

A file photo of Secretary of State Antony Blinken (Photo: Reuters)

US working with Taliban on flying remaining Americans out of Afghanistan

4 min read . 07 Sept 2021

File Photo: Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the US would begin working with the Council as an observer in the immediate term (AP)

US to resume work with UN Human Rights Council

2 min read . 09 Feb 2021

European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters (REUTERS)

U.S.-U.K. relationship is a little less special after Brexit

6 min read . 27 Dec 2020

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks at a news conference at the State Department in Washington, DC, U.S. October 21, 2020. Nicholas Kamm/Pool via REUTERS (REUTERS)

Pompeo, Esper to visit India to bolster ties, counter China

1 min read . 22 Oct 2020

US President Donald Trump. (AP)

Where Trump and Biden stand on international accords and alliances

5 min read . 20 Oct 2020