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Bennett, from Folkestone in Kent, said: "Deals can be made, sanctions can be discussed, shipping lanes can be reopened, but human beings must not be left behind in prison cells."

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Appeared in the June 18, 2026, print edition as 'Please, No More New Deals'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Deals are still in the offing for the time being, though, since many builders are trying to get unsold homes off their books.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Appeared in the May 28, 2026, print edition as 'White House Is Negotiating Drone Deals'.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Deals like those were pretty common within Insomnia Con, and the organizers usually just looked the other way, probably because it was too hard to control.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon