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Andrea Shalal

A man holds a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei at the Imam Khomeini Mosalla Grand Mosque, during funeral ceremonies for slain supreme leader ayatollah Ali Khamenei and members of his family in Tehran, Iran, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
July 11, 2026, 2:12 am
‘Blatant corruption’: New US sanctions target Mojtaba Khamenei’s moneyman
US Treasury accuses Dubai-based Ali Ansari of serving as financier for other regime elites and the IRGC; several Iranian exchange houses and ‘front companies’ also blacklisted
By Andrea Shalal
Illustrative: A worker collects engine oil as he works at a degassing station in the Zubair oil field near Basra, Iraq, on March 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)
May 15, 2026, 10:21 am
Iraq seeking assistance from IMF and World Bank after oil income slashed by Iran war
Talks commenced during global lenders’ meeting in Washington last month, and are expected to be finalized once a new government assumes power in Baghdad, officials say
By Andrea Shalal and Muayad Hameed Suad
US President Donald Trump waves to reporters as he walks on the South Lawn upon his arrival to the White House, May 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP/Jose Luis Magana)
May 9, 2026, 8:58 pm
Trump’s feuds and tensions with US allies likely to outlast Iran war
American strikes on Islamic Republic deepen administration’s rift with NATO and Gulf partners, many of which opposed the conflict and are now contending with the economic fallout
By Matt Spetalnick and Andrea Shalal
US President Donald Trump pauses as he finishes speaking about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)
April 3, 2026, 9:54 am
Trump’s ire at NATO leaves European partners bracing for potential US exit
American president stopped short of condemning alliance in recent speech, but tensions over potential Strait of Hormuz operations have officials fearing gap no longer bridgeable
By Gram Slattery, Andrea Shalal, Andrew Gray and John Irish
Illustrative: US President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order after delivering remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden entitled 'Make America Wealthy Again' at the White House in Washington, DC, April 2, 2025. (SAUL LOEB / AFP)
February 22, 2026, 6:54 am
Bypassing court ruling, Trump imposes 15% US global tariff under alternative mechanism
After US Supreme Court nullified previous program, president invokes Section 122, giving him 150 days before congressional extension is needed, to search for other legal avenues
By Andrea Shalal and Joseph Ax
Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump arrive at a press conference following talks at Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach, Florida, on December 28, 2025. (Jim WATSON / AFP)
December 29, 2025, 4:34 am
Deal to end war in Ukraine ‘a lot closer,’ Trump says after meeting Zelensky
Both leaders admit fate of Donbas region remains unresolved, but US president says discussions ‘moving in the right direction’
By Andrea Shalal and Gram Slattery
President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025, en route to Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
October 30, 2025, 7:59 am
Trump orders US to restart nuclear weapons testing for first time since 1992
Not clear whether US president, who makes declaration ahead of meeting China’s Xi, is referring to nuclear-explosive testing or flight testing of nuclear-capable missiles
By Trevor Hunnicutt, Ismail Shakil, Kanishka Singh and Andrea Shalal
Elon Musk, left, is seen at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, May 30, 2025; US President Donald Trump, right, appears in Arlington, Virginia, on US Memorial Day, May 26, 2025. (Allison Robbert and Saul Loeb / AFP)
June 6, 2025, 5:02 am
Trump-Musk feud explodes with threats to cut contracts, support for impeachment
Tesla shares tumble as world’s richest man and most powerful man trade personal barbs, with Musk claiming the ‘truth will come out’ about the US president in Jeffrey Epstein case
By Nandita Bose and Andrea Shalal
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House, January 31, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
February 2, 2025, 8:02 am
Trump launches trade war with tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China
In three executive orders, US president imposes 25% tariffs on Mexican, Canadian imports and 10% on China; Canada, Mexico announce retaliatory tariffs on US goods
By David Lawder, Jarrett Renshaw and Andrea Shalal
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham speaks at a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on state, foreign operations, and related programs hearing on Capitol Hill on May 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images/AFP)
October 24, 2024, 9:44 pm
GOP senator says Israel-Saudi normalization deal possible before year’s end
Lindsey Graham says he spoke with Netanyahu, believes agreement close, should get done ‘on Biden’s watch’ because next administration unlikely to get enough votes in Congress
By Andrea Shalal
Illustrative: Democratic presidential nominee and US Vice President Kamala Harris waves as she exits her campaign bus in Savannah, Georgia, August 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
August 29, 2024, 9:55 am
Harris campaign hires Egyptian American lawyer from Michigan to lead Arab outreach
Ex-Homeland Security staffer Brenda Abdelall joins new Muslim outreach leader, as VP aims to win back voters in heavily Arab swing state angered by Biden’s support for Israel amid Gaza war
By Andrea Shalal
Left to right: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin); Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
August 5, 2024, 8:50 pm
Kamala Harris running mate choice narrows to Tim Walz, Josh Shapiro, sources say
Democratic hopeful to announce choice between candidates, both governors, by Tuesday, ahead of appearance in Philadelphia; unclear if decision has already been made
By Nandita Bose and Andrea Shalal
President Joe Biden speaks at a news conference on July 11, 2024, on the final day of the NATO summit in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
July 12, 2024, 4:47 pm
After gaffes on Harris and Zelensky, Biden faces more pressure from Dems to quit race
US president refers to his ‘Vice President Trump’ at news conference, introduces Ukraine leader as ‘President Putin’ at NATO summit; 17 congressional Democrats want him to end re-election bid
By Andrea Shalal, Nandita Bose and Andy Sullivan
US President Joe Biden (right) is greeted by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after arriving at Ben Gurion International Airport, October 18, 2023. (AP/Evan Vucci)
February 27, 2024, 4:34 pm
Biden’s campaign expected anger over handling of Gaza war to fade by now. It hasn’t
9 months before election, Democratic party and campaign officials say president’s opposition to a permanent ceasefire until Hamas beaten is irking Black Americans, Muslim activists
By Andrea Shalal, Nandita Bose and Kat Stafford
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