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Trump says Russia, China not 'participating' in Iran war 'in my opinion'

President Trump on Friday said he takes at face value testimony from the leaders of China and Russia that they are not providing weapons to Iran or...

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US, Saudis sign nuclear partnership

The Trump administration on Wednesday announced what it described as a peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, hailing it as an...

22.07.2026 3

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Houthi threats in Red Sea risk new front in U.S.-Iran war

The Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen are signaling a major escalation in the war between the Islamic Republic and the U.S., threatening a blockade on a...

22.07.2026 5

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Trump says U.S. will ‘take care’ of Houthis if Red Sea strait blocked

President Trump on Monday said the U.S. will “take care of things” in the Red Sea if Yemen’s Houthis impose a blockade on shipping and energy...

21.07.2026 10

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State Department warns of ‘potential for unforeseen escalation’ in Middle East

The State Department has issued a worldwide caution for travelers because of escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran, with Americans in the...

21.07.2026 20

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Mamdani’s threat to arrest Netanyahu spotlights deepening Democratic divisions

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s threat to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signals a new line in the sand for the Democratic...

21.07.2026 10

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Trump treads lightly with China despite sweeping election claims

Missing from President Trump’s sweeping claims Thursday night about Chinese meddling in the 2020 election was any mention of penalties against...

20.07.2026 10

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Rubio rallies countries to confront ‘resurgence’ of far-left political violence

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened officials from more than 60 countries to raise alarm over what the State Department is warning is...

16.07.2026 5

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How the Senate's Russia sanctions bill would squeeze Putin

A bipartisan group of senators on Tuesday released an updated version of sanctions legislation targeting Russia over its war in Ukraine, the result of...

14.07.2026 4

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Trump eyes oil deals with Iraq's new prime minister

President Trump offered a very warm welcome to Iraq’s newly elected Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the White House on Tuesday, with an eye toward...

14.07.2026 9

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Russia sanctions bill may move as Congress looks to honor Graham

Ukraine’s supporters in Congress are urging quick passage of a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill authored by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) as...

14.07.2026 10

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Rubio vows diplomatic campaign to 'dismantle' ICC in escalating row

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday issued a new broadside in the U.S. fight with the International Criminal Court (ICC), announcing a diplomatic...

13.07.2026 6

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Bipartisan senators welcome deal with Trump on stalled Russia sanctions bill

A bipartisan group of senators announced Friday they reached agreement with the White House on language for a Russia sanctions bill stalled in...

10.07.2026 4

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South Carolina GOP feud escalates over Charleston hosting US-Europe security conference

Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) has mobilized the entire South Carolina House delegation to push back against Sen. Roger Wicker’s (R-Miss.) opposition to...

10.07.2026 10

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Trump's pledge to lift Turkey sanctions sets up fight with Congress, allies

President Trump is setting up a fight with Congress and regional allies over his announcement Tuesday that he will remove sanctions on Turkey and...

09.07.2026 20

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Trump commits to remove Syria from state sponsor of terrorism list

President Trump on Wednesday committed to removing Syria from the state sponsor of terrorism list, one of the last hurdles blocking the country from...

08.07.2026 10

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Trump says Ukraine will be allowed to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors

President Trump on Wednesday said the U.S. is granting Ukraine the ability to co-produce key air-defense weapons, the Patriot missiles, which are...

08.07.2026 10

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Former NATO ambassador: Trump 'breaking the bond of trust' with Greenland remarks

President Trump’s repeated threats for the U.S. to take over Greenland are breaking the bonds of trust of NATO, a former ambassador to the alliance...

08.07.2026 10

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Trump, eyeing F-35 reversal for Turkey, faces growing pressure ahead of NATO summit

As President Trump heads to Turkey for this week’s NATO summit, he is facing growing pushback from Republicans — and Israel — who oppose...

07.07.2026 10

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‘It is a crisis’: Putin under increasing pressure from Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin is coming under rare public criticism at home, a significant signal of how the pressures from the more than four-year...

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Trump at Mount Rushmore warns of Communist ‘enemy’ in ‘optimistic’ speech celebrating America's birthday

President Trump on Friday issued a “fierce rebuke” of communism as part of his Independence Day kickoff speech, injecting partisan rancor into...

03.07.2026 9

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Venezuela earthquakes deepen rift between GOP hawks and Trump-backed regime

Republicans hawkish on leftist Latin America are warning that Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez must be cut out from accessing robust...

03.07.2026 10

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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...

02.07.2026 20

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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...

01.07.2026 10

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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,...

30.06.2026 20

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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 10

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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 10

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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 20

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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...

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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 20

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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...

23.06.2026 30

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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 30

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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 20

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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...

19.06.2026 30

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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 20

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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 20

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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 10

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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 10

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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 10

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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 20

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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...

09.06.2026 10

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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 10

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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 10

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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...

05.06.2026 20

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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 10

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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...

01.06.2026 10

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