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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 2

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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 2

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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...

24.06.2025 30

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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 1

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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 5

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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...

05.06.2025 10

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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...

19.05.2025 40

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Trump shows signs of losing patience with Putin amid offer of meeting

The Trump administration appears to be losing patience with Russian President Vladimir Putin, even as President Trump offers a face-to-face meeting in...

17.05.2025 10

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Rubio: Trump-Putin meeting 'only way' to end war in Ukraine

A meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin is the “only way” to move forward talks on ending the war in Ukraine,...

15.05.2025 2

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'Tremendous opportunity': Trump sets new course for US-Syria relations

President Trump bucked critics in his administration and security hawks in Israel in his decision to lift sanctions on Syria and embrace its new...

15.05.2025 9

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Ukraine’s allies prepare to call Putin’s bluff on peace talks in Turkey

Ukraine’s supporters in Europe and Washington expect a summit Thursday in Turkey, proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, to fall apart and...

15.05.2025 10

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Trump accepting Qatar plane raises ethical, security concerns: ‘It’s humiliating’

President Trump’s planned acceptance of a $400 million jet from the Qatari government raises a series of ethical and national security concerns, as...

14.05.2025 10

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Trump tacks toward Ukraine amid renewed calls for ceasefire

President Trump is easing up his pressure on Ukraine and sending serious warnings to Russia as he renews calls for a 30-day ceasefire in the grinding...

10.05.2025 20

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African investors pitch Trump tumult as potential turning point

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — African investors see opportunity in the chaos of President Trump’s return to the White House, despite the pain caused by...

10.05.2025 10

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Houthi ceasefire hands Trump a win ahead of Middle East trip

A ceasefire deal between Yemen’s Houthi rebels and the U.S., mediated by Oman, has secured a tentative end to attacks on American ships in the Red...

08.05.2025 8

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Rubio’s dual roles raise doubts: ‘The double-hatting is impossible’

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s new assignment as President Trump’s interim national security adviser brings him deeper into an inner circle...

04.05.2025 3

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Waltz exit adds to 'chaos' in Trump's national security team

The ousting of national security adviser Mike Waltz triggered a major shake-up in President Trump’s White House team, which is divided between...

02.05.2025 30

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Trump’s Middle East trip gives hope to families of Hamas hostages

The American-Israeli families of hostages held by Hamas see President Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia in mid-May as an opportunity to break through...

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Rubio says State had dossier accusing Trump Cabinet member of disinformation

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department under President Biden had labeled one of President Trump’s cabinet officials as a purveyor...

30.04.2025 2

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Live updates: Trump compliments Whitmer, scales back auto tariffs while in Michigan to tout first 100 days

As his administration reaches its 100-day mark, President Trump is set Tuesday to tout his second-term accomplishments with his first rally since his...

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How Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda shook the world in first 100 days

President Trump moved quickly to remake American foreign policy in his first 100 days in office, weaponizing his “America First” agenda with the...

30.04.2025 9

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Rubio's State Department scale-down: efficiency or global retreat?

Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s announcement of a major reorganization of the State Department this week was meant to signal a leaner foreign...

27.04.2025 9

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Trump: Russia not taking over Ukraine is a concession

President Trump said Thursday that Russia would be making a concession toward peace if it agrees not to take over Ukraine, as the U.S. president has...

24.04.2025 2

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Trump’s endgame on Iran a mystery as clock ticks on nuclear talks

The clock is ticking on President Trump’s two-month timeline to reach a deal with Iran over its nuclear program, with the president signaling...

24.04.2025 10

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Rubio targets democracy and human rights bureau in State Department shakeup

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is eliminating his department's main bureau focused on democracy and human rights as part of a reorganization of the...

22.04.2025 3

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Bukele proposes prisoner swap with Venezuela for US deportees

Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele proposed a prisoner exchange with Venezuela on Sunday, offering to release Venezuelans deported to his country from...

21.04.2025 4

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Rubio ends controversial State Department hub tracking foreign disinformation

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced the closure of a small arm within the State Department aimed at countering foreign...

16.04.2025 4

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