y. (Morteza Akhoondi/AP) THE NEW WORLD ORDER: -- The U.S. and Europe have sharply different plans for patrols in the Persian Gulf. Adam Taylor and James McAuley report: "As tensions rise, the exact mandate remains uncertain, with two separate and possibly competing plans — one led by the United States and t

th of Darroch's resignation." -- France adopted a controversial tax on revenue from tech giants like Facebook and Google despite U.S. disapproval. James McAuley reports: "Amid escalating trade tensions, the Trump administration announced on Wednesday a formal investigation into whether the tax unfairly dis

ath of Darroch's resignation." -- France adopted a controversial tax on revenue from tech giants like Facebook and Google despite U.S. disapproval. James McAuley reports: "Amid escalating trade tensions, the Trump administration announced on Wednesday a formal investigation into whether the tax unfairly dis