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Zeeshan Aleem

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Zeeshan Aleem

    World Politics
    Trump hit Mexico with steel tariffs. Mexico is hitting back — and targeting Republicans.Trump hit Mexico with steel tariffs. Mexico is hitting back — and targeting Republicans.
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    Mexico wants to hit industries in GOP strongholds as the midterm elections approach.

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    World Politics
    The past 48 hours in looming trade war news, explainedThe past 48 hours in looming trade war news, explained
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    Europe, Canada, and China are ready for a fight.

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    A Russian journalist faked his own death to track down his would-be assassinsA Russian journalist faked his own death to track down his would-be assassins
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    He didn’t even tell his wife about the elaborate plot.

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    Trump’s trade war with China looks like it’s back onTrump’s trade war with China looks like it’s back on
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    The White House said a week ago that tariffs were “on hold.” But now it’s moving ahead with them.

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    Why you’ll pay more for gas this Memorial Day weekendWhy you’ll pay more for gas this Memorial Day weekend
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    OPEC and Venezuela are taking a bite out of global oil supply.

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    The White House is hinting it could ramp up sanctions against North KoreaThe White House is hinting it could ramp up sanctions against North Korea
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    A senior White House official says that the US is “still short” of applying maximum pressure to Pyongyang.

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    Pompeo says North Korea had stopped responding to communications in recent daysPompeo says North Korea had stopped responding to communications in recent days
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    The claim potentially broadens the explanation for why Trump canceled the summit.

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    Senators to Trump: don’t let shady Chinese telecom giant ZTE off the hookSenators to Trump: don’t let shady Chinese telecom giant ZTE off the hook
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    A bipartisan group of senators are urging Trump to not make a controversial concession to Beijing.

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    World Politics
    Venezuela just had a rigged election. It’s one step closer to becoming a failed state.Venezuela just had a rigged election. It’s one step closer to becoming a failed state.
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    Maduro’s reelection will likely worsen the country’s economic crisis.

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    Trump is scrambling to justify his trade concessions to ChinaTrump is scrambling to justify his trade concessions to China
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    Critics say the president may have given up too much too quickly to the Chinese in negotiations.

    By Zeeshan Aleem