Iran doubles military drills as it prepares for Trump
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Taiwan holds military drills as concerns rise over possible defense budget cut
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Trump claims he will reverse Biden’s offshore drilling ban
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Trump rips Biden’s offshore drilling restrictions: ‘I’ll unban it immediately’
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Biden blocks some new offshore drilling ahead of Trump takeover
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