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The World Economy Is Becoming Wary of the U.S.

World
16 Sep 2026, 18:50 GMT Alan Rappeport

America’s position of global economic stability is starting to look shakier as the Trump administration piles on debt and doubles down on sanctions.

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Belarus Frees 25 Political Prisoners in Exchange for U.S. Sanctions Relief

World
16 Sep 2026, 18:08 GMT Andrew Higgins, Tomas Dapkus and Valerie Hopkins

The deal is part of the Trump administration’s more transactional approach to a close Russian ally that Europe has tried to isolate.

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Article Belarus Frees 25 Political Prisoners in Exchange for U.S. Sanctions Relief
Credit: Andrew Higgins, Tomas Dapkus and Valerie Hopkins