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Bipartisan members push for Syria removal from state sponsor of terrorism list

A bipartisan pair of lawmakers are asking the Trump administration to remove Syria from the list of state sponsors of terrorism (SST), arguing that...

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Rep. Castro says ICE sought to deport families to Venezuela after earthquakes

Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) on Wednesday accused U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of trying to deport children and families to...

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Massie bill on Israel funding splits Democrats: ‘Never seen anything like it’

House Democratic leadership on Tuesday urged members to vote with their conscience on a controversial amendment to cut U.S. funding for Israel,...

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Erdoğan cashes in on Trump relationship for Turkey

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is cashing in on his relationship with President Trump, scoring benefits from sanctions relief to dropped...

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US, Israel, Lebanon announce framework agreement, boxing out Iran

The Trump administration, Israel and Lebanon on Friday announced a trilateral framework aimed at kicking out Iran’s influence in the country through...

26.06.2026 3

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Iran reasserts its authority over Strait of Hormuz

Iran on Friday asserted its authority over the Strait of Hormuz, warning that safe passage can only be guaranteed for ships that coordinate with...

26.06.2026 3

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Trump says Iran violated ceasefire with drone strike on ship in Strait of Hormuz

President Trump on Friday said Iran carried out an attack on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a “foolish violation" of a...

26.06.2026 9

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'The only issue is Hezbollah': Iran's role in Lebanon proves sticking point in talks

The Trump administration is sending mixed signals on the role Iran plays in Lebanon, with the Islamic Republic inserting itself into Israeli-Lebanese...

25.06.2026 20

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UN watchdog says inspectors will visit Iran nuclear sites

The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency signaled Wednesday that its inspectors will be part of the oversight of Iran’s nuclear...

24.06.2026 10

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Trump, US receive overwhelmingly negative reviews in new Pew global survey

A new survey by the Pew Research Center finds that global views of President Trump are overwhelmingly negative, and fewer people say the U.S. is a...

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Rubio meeting with Gulf allies to shore up support for Iran deal

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to the Middle East on Tuesday for three days of talks with Gulf allies about the preliminary U.S. agreement...

23.06.2026 20

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Israeli official spurns call for truce: 'All of Lebanon must burn'

A far-right member of Israel’s governing coalition on Friday said that “All of Lebanon must burn,” as fighting broke out between Israel and the...

19.06.2026 10

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Meloni rebukes Trump over G7 photo claims: 'Neither I nor Italy ever beg'

The Italian government is pushing back against President Trump, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni accusing him of making up a story about her begging...

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Lebanon strikes by Israel test US-Iran deal as peace talks postponed

Renewed fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed militia group Hezbollah is testing a preliminary deal between the U.S. and Iran to begin...

19.06.2026 10

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Lebanon strikes by Israel test US-Iran deal as peace talks postponed

Renewed fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed militia group Hezbollah is testing a preliminary deal between the U.S. and Iran to begin...

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Iran declares victory in deal with US, while hard-liners push for tougher terms

Iran, after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Trump administration to end a war that began earlier this year, is celebrating what...

19.06.2026 20

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Vance warns Israeli officials against attacking Trump, their 'only powerful ally'

Vice President JD Vance on Thursday warned Israeli officials against speaking out and criticizing the peace deal negotiated by President Trump’s...

18.06.2026 2

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Trump scolds Netanyahu at G7 summit: ‘I feel bad for Lebanon'

President Trump on Wednesday aired his frustration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit...

17.06.2026 3

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Putin, Zelensky call Trump on his birthday amid stalled peace talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky each spoke by phone with President Trump on Sunday, coming as the...

15.06.2026 5

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‘Time is not on our side’: Ukraine presses Trump for help with children stolen by Russia

Ukraine’s top official responsible for returning children kidnapped by Russia is urging greater U.S. assistance in delivering justice for more than...

14.06.2026 10

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Trump's Board of Peace faces funding questions, trouble in Gaza

President Trump’s highly publicized Board of Peace is facing new questions over the sources — and destinations — of its funding, even as its...

11.06.2026 20

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Trump vows response against Iran after downing of US helicopter

President Trump on Tuesday blamed Iran for shooting down an American Apache helicopter overnight and said a response was necessary. “I have just...

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Vance says US, Israeli interests ‘diverge’ on some Iran issues

Vice President Vance on Monday acknowledged divergent U.S. and Israeli interests on the way forward in the Middle East, amid public disputes between...

09.06.2026 9

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Netanyahu defies Trump as Iran, Lebanon drive wedge

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s open defiance in striking Iran against President Trump’s demands for a ceasefire adds to growing...

08.06.2026 9

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State Department steps into British political storm over Henry Nowak's murder

The State Department is weighing in on an explosive criminal case in the United Kingdom centered on questions around the weaponization of racial...

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House passes new Ukraine aid package, with 18 Republicans bucking Trump

The GOP-controlled House on Thursday passed legislation authorizing funding for military aid to Ukraine and sanctions on Russia, a largely symbolic...

04.06.2026 6

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Trump's ballroom commissioner leads US delegation to 'Russia's Davos'

The U.S. official overseeing President Trump’s controversial White House ballroom project led an official delegation to Russia’s premier economic...

04.06.2026 10

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Iran halts ceasefire talks with US, says it will close Strait of Hormuz

Iran has accused the Trump administration of ceasefire violations and will move to close the Strait of Hormuz and stop exchanging messages with the...

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Kenyan court orders suspension of US Ebola quarantine facility

A court in Kenya on Friday blocked the government from permitting the U.S. to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to Ebola virus,...

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Trump’s Hail Mary on Abraham Accords falls flat

President Trump’s surprise demand for Gulf and Arab countries to normalize ties with Israel as part of Iran peace talks has run into a complicated...

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Ebola’s threat in Uganda extends far beyond public health

QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK, Uganda — Located about 200 miles from the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in the Congo, the fears of infection here...

27.05.2026 10

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Iran: New US strike violated ceasefire

Iran on Tuesday accused the U.S. of violating a ceasefire put in place on April 8 following fresh military strikes carried out by the American...

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Iran war may give China, Xi, some leverage on Trump at Beijing summit

The U.S. war against Iran threatens to be a dark cloud following President Trump to his high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping later...

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USAID has $19B to close out agency. Critics push to use funds to save lives

The shuttered U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has told Congress it has $19 billion in funds to cover costs associated with closing...

10.05.2026 30

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Brazil's Lula: Trump indicated he won't invade Cuba during White House chat

Brazil’s president said Thursday that President Trump conveyed he has no intention of ordering a U.S. invasion of Cuba, following a meeting between...

07.05.2026 10

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State moves forward with foreign service officer layoffs in blow to civil service

The State Department on Tuesday officially terminated the employment of approximately 200 foreign service members as part of a reduction in force...

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Rubio: US to propose UN Security Council resolution calling for opening of Strait of Hormuz

The Trump administration is pushing a resolution at the United Nations Security Council condemning Iran's effective shutting down of the Strait of...

05.05.2026 20

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Rubio meeting with pope will include 'frank conversation' about policies, ambassador says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s meeting with Pope Leo XIV on Thursday will include a “frank conversation” about disagreements between the...

05.05.2026 10

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Rubio to meet Pope Leo in wake of Trump's attacks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican and with Italian officials in Rome this week, as President Trump’s...

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‘Shock and share’: Iran makes social media a key front in war against America

Sassy comebacks, sarcastic insults and glossy AI-generated videos have all been key tools in Iran’s retaliation against the United States, as social...

02.05.2026 20

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Trump suggests War Powers Act unconstitutional as Iran war hits 60 days

President Trump on Friday suggested that the War Powers Act, which requires presidents to seek congressional authorizations for foreign conflicts, is...

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GOP, Democratic senators pressure Trump to combat China’s influence in Latin America

Republican and Democratic senators are calling on President Trump to counter China’s broad influence in Latin America ahead of a high-stakes meeting...

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Trump dismisses Putin's offer of help on Iran

President Trump on Wednesday said he asked Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call for a ceasefire in Ukraine and also discussed the U.S. war...

29.04.2026 10

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King Charles to acknowledge differences with US, stress 'reconciliation and renewal'

King Charles III of Britain will reportedly acknowledge on Tuesday the current strains between London and the Trump administration but plans to...

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Putin meets Iran’s top diplomat, commits to deep ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Moscow on Monday, with the two countries reaffirming their deep...

27.04.2026 20

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German Chancellor Merz says US 'being humiliated' by Iran

Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday reportedly said Iran’s leadership is humiliating the United States in talks to end the war by...

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Inside Sudan’s army-controlled capital as civil war enters fourth year

KHARTOUM, Sudan – One year since the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) retook the capital, large parts of the ravaged city are a ghost town. The shell of...

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Israel’s Netanyahu reveals cancer diagnosis

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday revealed he had undergone treatment for prostate cancer and delayed releasing the results at the...

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Trump seeks new course in Iran after ceasefire retreat

President Trump has moved into an apparent holding pattern after his latest diplomatic retreat in the stalemate with Iran, trying to find an off-ramp...

22.04.2026 10

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Sudan’s refugees endure brutal sanctuary in the desert

AL DABBAH, Sudan — The Al-Affad camp in northern Sudan is a brutal refuge for just some of the 11.6 million people fleeing the horrors of the...

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