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Israel escalates war in Gaza; Trump keeps focus on Ukraine

President Trump is keeping his foreign policy focus on Russia and Ukraine as global outrage grows over Israel's plans to launch a major new offensive...

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What could Article 5-like guarantees look like for Ukraine? 

Security guarantees for Ukraine are emerging this week as a central component to any deal that might end the long war between Russia and Ukraine. When...

19.08.2025 2

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Zelensky, Europeans highlight 'future security architecture' ahead of Trump meeting

Ukraine’s president and a number of European leaders on Monday said the U.S. must be a partner in creating the future security architecture for...

18.08.2025 1

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What do Putin, Trump and Zelensky want from Alaska summit?

President Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday could shape the future of Moscow’s more than three-year war in Ukraine —...

15.08.2025 20

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Will Trump get played by Putin? Europe is worried

President Trump's sharp criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday is sending chills across Europe, where leaders are working to...

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Trump-Putin talks ‘painful’ for Ukraine’s former POWs

As President Trump seeks a breakthrough in talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, former Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) are torn. ...

12.08.2025 4

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Trump gives Israel tacit green light on Gaza takeover

President Trump is giving a tacit green light for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take over the Gaza Strip, framing the move as an...

09.08.2025 30

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Trump escalates nuclear tensions as Russia deadline nears

President Trump is rattling the U.S.’s formidable nuclear saber amid his growing frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin's refusal to halt...

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Senate leaving Russia sanctions power fully in Trump’s hands

Republican senators are getting ready to leave Washington without advancing a major sanctions bill against Russia, giving President Trump sole...

02.08.2025 40

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Bipartisan pair of senators seek billions in new Ukraine aid

A bipartisan pair of senators introduced legislation Thursday calling for tens of billions of dollars in aid for Ukraine to be spent over the next two...

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Top Trump officials traveling into Gaza amid food crisis 

Top Trump administration officials will travel into the Gaza Strip on Friday to inspect food distribution amid international outrage over increasing...

31.07.2025 2

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Senate panel advances funding bill with $1 billion for Ukraine

The Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday advanced legislation that provides approximately $1 billion in security assistance for Ukraine. The...

31.07.2025 4

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Record number of Senate Democrats vote to block weapon sales for Israel

A record number of Senate Democrats, more than half the caucus, voted in favor of two resolutions to block U.S. military sales to Israel on Wednesday...

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Starmer: UK will recognize Palestinian state without Israeli ceasefire

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday said the United Kingdom is prepared to recognize a Palestinian state if Israel fails to take immediate...

29.07.2025 5

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Trump administration not participating in UN two-state solution conference

The State Department said Monday it would not participate in an initiative from France and Saudi Arabia at the United Nations supporting a two-state...

29.07.2025 20

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US applauds Thailand, Cambodia ceasefire

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday welcomed a ceasefire agreement between Cambodia and Thailand that halts five days of border clashes that...

28.07.2025 3

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Russia signals no Putin-Zelensky meeting until final peace talk stages

The Kremlin ruled out a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky before achieving major progress on...

25.07.2025 9

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Trump administration considering 'alternative plans' after Gaza ceasefire talks fall apart

The Trump administration said Thursday it was leaving Gaza ceasefire talks, blaming Hamas for failing to engage in good faith. Steve Witkoff, now...

24.07.2025 3

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Syria fighting intensifies sanctions debate: Repeal or go slow?

An outbreak of brutal, sectarian violence in Syria has intensified debate in Congress over whether to follow President Trump’s directive to lift all...

23.07.2025 30

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Trump’s surprise focus on Africa wins cheers mixed with fears

President Trump has surprised African officials and observers with his recent focus on the continent, where the U.S. has lagged behind China, Russia...

17.07.2025 20

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Dem report: China to seize global advantage from Trump international spending cuts

China will seize influence on the global stage as a result of the Trump administration’s major cuts to international spending, according to a report...

14.07.2025 2

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Live updates: Trump, first lady visit Texas after devastating flooding

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are visiting Texas Hill Country, the scene on July 4 of devastating flooding that killed at least 120...

12.07.2025 10

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Senate Democrats press Rubio on State Department layoffs: 'A tool of last resort'

Senate Democrats on the Foreign Relations Committee are demanding answers within one week from Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the Trump...

12.07.2025 9

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Rubio meets with Chinese foreign minister as U.S. tariffs roil Asia

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday met with his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of a major Asian conference in Malaysia as President...

11.07.2025 6

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Gaza ceasefire push tests Trump-Netanyahu bond

President Trump’s push for a ceasefire in Gaza is testing his bond with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, which was on full display this...

10.07.2025 10

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House Republican moves to permanently repeal sanctions on Syria 

Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) on Wednesday filed text to permanently repeal legislation that imposed strict sanctions on Syria, following President...

10.07.2025 3

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Trump 'all for' Iran peace talks, but 'ready, willing and able' to strike again

President Trump said he was "all for" lasting peace with Iran but "ready, willing and able" to strike if Tehran poses additional threats to the U.S.,...

08.07.2025 40

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US lifting terrorist designation on Syria's HTS

The Trump administration announced Monday it is revoking the terrorist designation for Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the group responsible for the...

07.07.2025 3

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Rubio headed to Malaysia in first Asia trip  

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Malaysia July 8-12 for meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), marking his first...

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Gaza, Iran, trade: What to watch in Trump-Netanyahu meeting

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s third visit to the White House this year marks a high point in his relationship with President Trump,...

07.07.2025 10

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Ukraine hawks fume over weapons freeze; GOP mostly holds fire

Ukraine hawks are boiling over at the Pentagon’s decision to halt shipments of some lethal aid to Ukraine, with phone lines burning up as Kyiv and...

03.07.2025 20

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Iran suspends cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday officially suspended the country’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)...

02.07.2025 2

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Rubio: USAID officially ceases operations

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the official end of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on Tuesday, after rapidly...

01.07.2025 4

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Congo and Rwanda call for Trump to 'stay committed' after peace deal

The top diplomats from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda urged President Trump to stay committed to enforcing a peace agreement between the...

28.06.2025 7

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Trump tensions with Israel, Netanyahu rise to the surface

President Trump’s public outburst Tuesday against Israel and Iran to stop shooting and adopt a ceasefire signaled he isn’t afraid to confront...

25.06.2025 20

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Trump strikes spur tug-of-war over Iran endgame 

President Trump’s ambiguity over his endgame for Iran is setting off a scramble for influence among lawmakers, foreign officials and analysts...

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Exiled son of last shah offers to serve as interim Iran leader

Exiled from Iran for more than 40 years, Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi, the son of the country’s deposed Shah, on Monday offered to lead...

23.06.2025 3

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Iran: US ‘decided to blow up’ diplomacy

Iran’s top diplomat said the U.S. "decided to blow up diplomacy" to end fighting with Israel by joining strikes against the country late Saturday...

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Ukraine warns Trump admin Russia planning new offensive

A senior Ukrainian delegation visiting Washington, D.C., this week brought a warning of Russia’s upcoming war plans on the country, urging greater...

05.06.2025 8

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Ukraine plays surprise card in Trump's ceasefire push

Odesa, UKRAINE — Ukraine’s audacious drone attacks on Russian air bases this weekend gave Kyiv a much-needed morale boost amid growing frustration...

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Key GOP senator says Russia must be ejected from Syria

The Republican chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday said Russia must be ejected from Syria, warning that if Moscow...

05.06.2025 3

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Graham proposes carveout in Russia sanctions bill for countries that back Ukraine

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) is proposing a carveout for his Russia sanctions bill to exempt countries that help Ukraine’s defense, protecting them...

04.06.2025 2

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Pompeo warns against US recognizing Russian control over Crimea: 'Mistake of epic proportions'

ODESA, Ukraine — In the range of Russian rockets from Ukraine’s occupied Crimean Peninsula, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stood in Odesa...

31.05.2025 8

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Russia’s drone ‘safaris’ haunt Ukrainians in front-line city 

KHERSON, Ukraine – The new Kherson municipal offices are located a few floors belowground, one of the more glaring signs that civilians here are...

31.05.2025 9

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What do Ukrainians think of Trump? 'Nothing good'

ODESA, Ukraine — President Trump’s whiplash pronouncements in his push for peace in Ukraine are exhausting people here. Early hopes for a quickly...

29.05.2025 3

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Russia, Ukraine set to swap 1,000 prisoners of war

President Trump announced Friday that Ukraine and Russia were conducting a major prisoner swap, one of the largest of the war, following direct...

23.05.2025 9

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Israeli Embassy staff killed outside Jewish Museum in DC: What we know

The fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., late Wednesday night drew an outpouring of grief as well as a global...

22.05.2025 3

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Rubio faces wrath of former colleagues in testy Senate hearing

Senate Democrats on Tuesday used hearings with Secretary of State Marco Rubio to unleash criticism of the Trump administration's pivot toward Russia,...

21.05.2025 20

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Trump says he didn't bring up 'Vladimir, STOP!' plea in Putin call

President Trump said he didn’t bring up his Easter plea to halt attacks on Ukraine during a phone call Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin....

20.05.2025 5

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Trump says direct Russia-Ukraine talks to 'begin immediately'

President Trump on Monday said that Russia and Ukraine will immediately begin negotiations on a ceasefire, following phone calls with the leaders of...

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