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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    World Politics
    Israel’s leader uses the World Cup to advocate for revolution in IranIsrael’s leader uses the World Cup to advocate for revolution in Iran
    World Politics

    “You showed courage on the playing field, and today you showed the same courage in the streets of Iran.”

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    Awkward: the upheld travel ban still applies to North Korea, tooAwkward: the upheld travel ban still applies to North Korea, too
    North Korea

    Will President Trump move to remove North Korea as nuclear negotiations go on?

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    The Trump administration admits there’s no timeline for North Korea to give up its nukesThe Trump administration admits there’s no timeline for North Korea to give up its nukes
    North Korea

    The US massively changed its stance toward North Korea in a 24-hour period.

    By Alex Ward
    Why does the Pentagon keep getting surprised by Trump?
    Explainers

    Trump made big announcements on North Korea and space. The Pentagon was surprised.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Thousands of child migrants may soon be held on US military basesThousands of child migrants may soon be held on US military bases
    Politics

    Here’s how many: 20,000 children.

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    It sure looks like Trump is lying about his agreement with Kim Jong UnIt sure looks like Trump is lying about his agreement with Kim Jong Un
    North Korea

    It’s also possible Trump doesn’t know what he agreed to.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    Saudi Arabia is about to spend millions to troll Qatar by turning it into an islandSaudi Arabia is about to spend millions to troll Qatar by turning it into an island
    Defense & Security

    Yes, that’s an actual thing.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    How the world is reacting to Trump’s family separation policyHow the world is reacting to Trump’s family separation policy
    World Politics

    “I can’t imagine what the families living through this are enduring.”

    By Alex Ward
    Sports
    Japanese World Cup fans cleaned up the stadium after they won. Now others are doing it.Japanese World Cup fans cleaned up the stadium after they won. Now others are doing it.
    Sports

    Maybe the world isn’t so bad after all.

    By Alex Ward
    North Korea
    North Korea may soon return the remains of fallen US troopsNorth Korea may soon return the remains of fallen US troops
    North Korea

    Around 200 sets of remains could return to the US as soon as this week.

    By Alex Ward

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