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Ukraine, Gaza and Iran: can Witkoff secure any wins for Trump?

Ukraine, Gaza and Iran: can Witkoff secure any wins for Trump?

To solve three conflicts simultaneously would be a daunting task for anyone, but it is especially for a man entirely new to diplomacy

Donald Trump’s version of Pax Americana, the idea that the US can through coercion impose order on the world, is facing its moment of truth in Ukraine, Gaza and Iran.

In the words of the former CIA director William Burns, it is in “one of those plastic moments” in international relations that come along maybe twice a century where the future could take many possible forms.

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‘Very problematic’: US apparel bosses say Trump’s tariffs will hurt Americans

‘Very problematic’: US apparel bosses say Trump’s tariffs will hurt Americans

The president aims to boost US manufacturing, but insiders warn tariffs will increase costs and destroy businesses

Across the US, many executives leading apparel and textiles businesses are scratching their heads.

Tariffs of 145% on goods from China, and tariffs of 10% on goods from much of the rest of the world, have been billed by the White House as a once-in-a-generation efffort to boost domestic manufacturing.

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