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Zelensky, Trump to sign minerals deal at White House

Trump upended years of US policy on Ukraine two weeks ago when he spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin and started talks on ending the three-year-old war

Hamas hands over bodies of 4 hostages to Israel as dozens of Palestinians leave...

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — Hamas handed over the bodies of four hostages to the Red Cross early Thursday in exchange for Israel’s release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, days before the...

Ukraine ‘can forget’ about joining NATO — Trump

"That’s probably the reason the whole thing started," the president went on to say WASHINGTON - Ukraine can forget about its aspiration to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization,...

Putin congratulates Special Operations Forces on their professional holiday

The head of state noted that the Russian people take great pride in the Special Operations Forces and their achievements MOSCOW - Special Operations Forces perform unique tasks...

Iran rules out ‘direct talks’ with US on nuclear issue

Lavrov arrived in Tehran on Tuesday for talks with Araghchi and other senior officials on a range of topics including bilateral relations, regional developments and the 2015 nuclear deal between...

Israel and Hamas agree on new exchange, leaving fragile ceasefire intact

JERUSALEM — Israeli and Hamas officials said Tuesday they have reached an agreement to exchange the bodies of dead hostages for the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, keeping their fragile ceasefire intact...

US wants to talk Russia’s frozen assets, American companies with Moscow — state secretary

Marco Rubio emphasized that such talks cannot begin until a sustainable ceasefire is achieved in Ukraine WASHINGTON - The United States seeks to discuss with Russia not only the...

EU must condemn Israeli atrocities at top-level meeting: Human Rights Watch

There can be no business as usual with a government responsible for crimes against humanity and acts of genocide’ ‘Unless the EU drastically changes course, it will...

US very clear about its troops not going to Ukraine — Pentagon chief

At the same time, Pete Hegseth noted that "it’s very encouraging to see European leaders saying ‘we’re prepared to step in in Ukraine and help provide security guarantees’ NEW...

Europe must reach defense ‘independence’ of US: Germany’s Merz

Merz, leader of the CDU/CSU alliance, said he had “no illusions at all about what is coming out of America” BERLIN: Germany’s conservative election winner...