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Elizabeth Hagedorn

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Trump says he will work on Sudan at Saudi's request

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said he will work to help end the war in Sudan after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman asked...

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Saudi Arabia lifts travel ban on US citizen Saad Almadi

Almadi's release occurred during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to Washington.

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UN Security Council endorses US plan for Gaza security force

UN Security Council endorses US plan for Gaza security force

The US-drafted resolution also endorses the Trump-led Board of Peace and references possible statehood for the Palestinians.

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Trump buys time with Syria sanctions waiver as Congress wrestles over repeal

Trump buys time with Syria sanctions waiver as Congress wrestles over repeal

Before his Oval Office visit, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with a key lawmaker whose support is needed to repeal the Caesar Act.

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UN Security Council votes to lift sanctions on Syria's Sharaa

UN Security Council votes to lift sanctions on Syria's Sharaa

The move comes days before Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is due to visit the White House.

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Exclusive-Saudi Arabia's request to buy F-35 jets clears key Pentagon hurdle, sources say

By Mike StoneWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration is considering a Saudi Arabian request to buy as many as 48 F-35 fighter jets, a potential...

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LIV Golf switching to 72-hole format in 2026: official

LIV Golf will abandon its abbreviated 54-hole format in favor of 72-hole tournaments in 2026, officials said Tuesday.The Saudi-backed circuit, whose...

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US pushes UN vote to revoke Sharaa sanctions before White House visit

The Trump administration's effort to delist the Syrian leader has faced resistance from China.

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Unexploded bombs sow fear among Gazans under fragile truce

Moein al-Hattu's home has been ripped apart, its cinder block walls blown out into the street and a dusty grey bomb hangs menacingly from a damaged...

31.10.2025 2

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Palestinians bury 15-year-old shot by Israeli forces in West Bank

Crowds of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank town of Silwad attended the funeral of a 15-year-old boy on Friday after he was shot dead by Israeli...

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World's most expensive coffee goes on sale in Dubai at $1,000 a cup

Selling for nearly $1,000 a cup, a cafe in Dubai is offering the world's most expensive coffee, brewed from Panamanian beans sold at a premium price....

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Top US sanctions official to travel to Middle East, Europe to discuss 'maximum pressure' on Iran

By Daphne PsaledakisWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Treasury Department's top sanctions official will travel to the Middle East and Europe on Friday,...

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US backs repeal of Caesar Act sanctions on Syria, State Department says

(Reuters) -A U.S. State Department spokesperson said the Trump administration supports repealing the Caesar Act sanctions on Syria through the...

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UN Security Council backs Moroccan plan for disputed Western Sahara

The resolution drafted by the United States passed with a vote of 11 in favor and three abstentions.

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UN Palestinians expert denounces 'mafia-style' US sanction move

The United Nations' expert on Palestinian rights on Thursday denounced the US sanctions brought against her for criticising Washington's policy on the...

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Exclusive-US mulls Gaza aid plan that would replace controversial GHF aid operation

By Phil Stewart and Jonathan LandayWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is considering aproposal for humanitarian aid delivery in Gaza that would...

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Rubio meets Netanyahu in push to preserve Gaza ceasefire

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is the latest US official dispatched to Israel to maintain the ceasefire’s momentum. 

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Trump's back channel to Hamas says militants could cede heavy weapons in disarmament deal

Bishara Bahbah says he recently relayed messages between the Trump administration and Hamas concerning the handover of the deceased hostages.

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What will it take to disarm Hamas?

Hamas could be open to a compromise that requires it to surrender “offensive” weapons only.

17.10.2025 3

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Planning underway for international force in Gaza, says US adviser

By Steve Holland and Costas PitasWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is looking to establish a basic stabilization of Gaza and planning is...

16.10.2025 3

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As Israel accuses Hamas of deal violation, US mulls rewards for Gaza hostage recovery

This comes as Hamas says it has returned all the hostage bodies it can access.

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With ceasefire on shaky ground, Trump declares Gaza plan’s next phase

Major questions remain unanswered about Gaza’s future governance and security as negotiators turn their attention to the plan’s second phase.

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Guarded optimism surrounds Trump's Gaza proposal as war marks two years

Negotiators convened for indirect talks in Egypt as Israel marked the two-year anniversary of Hamas' deadly attack.

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Hamas faces red line in Trump's take-it-or-leave-it Gaza plan

The clock is ticking for Hamas to respond to a deal that would require its disarmament in exchange for an end to the war.

30.09.2025 3

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Qatar says 'ambitious' Gaza plan hinges on Trump applying Israel leverage

Qatari spokesperson Majed al-Ansari said security assurances are needed following the Israeli strike on Qatari soil, adding that Israel’s...

26.09.2025 2

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Snapback ‘too late’ to reverse despite quiet US-Iran talks

Months after US and Israeli strikes derailed the nuclear talks, Steve Witkoff confirmed his talks with the Iranians are ongoing.

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France, US tell Iran still chance to avoid nuclear sanctions

French President Emmanuel Macron and a US envoy said Wednesday that Iran still had a last chance to avoid deep UN sanctions if it addresses concerns...

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Trump pitches 21-point plan for Middle East peace

Special envoy Steve Witkoff said he's hopeful, even confident, that there will be a breakthrough in the coming days.

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In UN speech, Trump slams allies’ Palestine recognition as 'reward' to Hamas

President Donald Trump spoke on the heels of France, the United Kingdom and other countries endorsing Palestinian statehood.

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In UN spotlight, Syria’s Sharaa meets Rubio in New York

Ahmed al-Sharaa is set to become the first Syrian president since 1967 to address the annual United Nations summit.

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Senate confirms Mike Waltz as Trump’s UN ambassador ahead of UNGA summit

The vote comes days ahead of President Donald Trump's address to the annual gathering of the UN General Assembly.

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US lists 4 Iran-backed Iraqi militias as foreign terrorist organizations

Secretary of State Marco Rubio cited the militias' repeated attacks on US and coalition forces across Iraq.

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Rubio pushes mediation in Qatar as Israel launches Gaza City assault

The top US diplomat arrived in Doha to meet with Qatari leaders as the country reels from the recent Israeli strike on its soil.

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Trump order lets US label countries as wrongful detention sponsors

Iran will be reviewed for possible listing as a State Sponsor of Wrongful Detention.

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US sanctions network smuggling Iranian oil diguised as Iraqi: What to know

The move come on the heels of the E3’s push to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran.

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US eases export controls to boost Syria's recovery

The move is the Trump administration’s latest bid to assist the country's postwar reconstruction.

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Israel pounds Gaza City outskirts as military push quickens

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel's military stepped up armed operations around Gaza City on Friday, ending temporary pauses there that had allowed for aid...

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Palestinian factions hand over weapons from Beirut camps: official

Palestinian factions in several Beirut refugee camps surrendered their weapons to the Lebanese army on Friday, an official said, as the government...

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Putin to hold talks with Xi, attend SCO summit and military parade during China trip, Kremlin says

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold talks with President Xi Jinping in China next week, attend a security summit, and be the...

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Turkey says it bars Israeli ships from its ports, restricting airspace

ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey has decided to bar Israeli vessels from using its ports, forbid Turkish ships from using Israeli ports and impose...

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US to deny visas to Palestinian officials for UN summit

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Palestinian officials to “return to a constructive path of compromise."

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UK, France, Germany trigger snapback sanctions on Iran

The three countries set an end-of-month deadline for Iran to cooperate over its nuclear program.

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Deadline for sanctions snapback tests Iran’s resolve

Only 10 days remain before the E3's deadline to “snap back” sanctions on Iran expires. With the clock ticking, can Tehran persuade the Europeans...

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US sanctions 4 ICC officials over Israel case

The sanctions against four of the court's officials come as Israel prepares for a military offensive in Gaza City.

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US envoy vows accountability for American killed in Syria unrest

US special envoy for Syria Tom Barrack said the Syrian government is "cooperating fully" with the FBI's investigation.

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Palestinians say settlers' arson attack kills man in West Bank

The Palestinian Authority said Israeli settlers set fire to homes and cars in a West Bank village on Thursday, killing one man, in the latest attack...

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US hits Palestine officials with visa bans amid growing statehood recognition

The sanctions are expected to have limited effect, as Palestinian officials generally avoid traveling to the United States due to restrictions imposed...

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Hezbollah chief rejects disarmament as pressure on Lebanon grows

BEIRUT (Reuters) -Lebanon's Hezbollah leader Sheikh Naim Qassem said on Wednesday that calls for the Iran-aligned militant group's disarmament served...

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Explainer-What is the two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict?

, (Reuters) -Britain has said it will recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israel takes steps including alleviating the dire humanitarian...

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Trump admin unveils largest-to-date Iran sanctions on oil 'shipping empire'

The sanctions target more than 115 individuals, entities and vessels that the Treasury Department has linked to a network transporting oil from Iran...

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