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Trump’s push to make Maduro ‘cry uncle’ ramps up, but endgame murky

President Trump’s pressure campaign against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro continues to ramp up, with his threat this past week to impose a...

21.12.2025 10

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GOP divided by Capitol Hill visit from Orthodox Christian advocacy group

A ​trio of House Republicans welcomed an Orthodox Christian delegation that accused Ukraine of religious persecution to Capitol Hill this week. ...

20.12.2025 20

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Putin spurns compromise, boasts of military momentum ahead of Miami talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday boasted of Russian military advances in Ukraine and ruled out any compromises with Kyiv ahead of meetings...

19.12.2025 3

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US, Russian officials to meet in Miami this weekend

U.S. and Russian officials are expected to meet in Miami this weekend to go over President Trump’s latest proposal to end Russian President Vladimir...

18.12.2025 4

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US, Ukraine agree on '90 percent' of peace terms, punt on territory

The United States, Ukraine and major European countries have reached consensus on 90 percent of terms for a deal to end Ukraine's war with Russia, two...

16.12.2025 10

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Next phase of Trump’s Gaza peace plan faces thorny questions

President Trump is expected to announce that Israel and Hamas are moving to a second phase of his peace plan in early 2026, but there remains a host...

13.12.2025 20

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Trump says Thailand, Cambodia have agreed to resume ceasefire

President Trump said Friday he spoke with the leaders of Thailand and Cambodia, and they agreed to recommit to a ceasefire following border clashes...

12.12.2025 1

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US imposes new sanctions on Maduro family members, oil ships

President Trump on Thursday announced new sanctions on the family members of Venezuelan strong-man Nicolas Maduro and Venezuelan businesses, a day...

11.12.2025 1

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Trump’s go-ahead for Nvidia chips to China draws GOP blowback

Some key Republicans are raising alarm over President Trump’s blessing for Nvidia to sell advanced semiconductor chips to China, warning that there...

10.12.2025 10

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Honduras seeks to arrest Trump-pardoned former president

The Honduran attorney general on Monday announced an international arrest warrant against Juan Orlando Hernández, the country’s former president...

09.12.2025 4

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Unpacking the $900 billion annual defense bill: What’s in? What’s out?

Congressional leaders on Sunday released the text of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a compromise defense policy bill that fully...

09.12.2025 4

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Trump's new national security strategy: 5 key takeaways

President Trump released his national security strategy late Thursday night with a focus on building up a larger military presence in the Western...

06.12.2025 30

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Thune blocks Johnson’s request to advance Georgia sanctions bill

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) turned down a personal request by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La) last month to advance a sanctions bill...

03.12.2025 10

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Trump’s Sudan peace push met with skepticism: 'They don’t see a reason to stop'

President Trump's announcement earlier this month that he will push for a ceasefire in Sudan has been welcomed by officials and experts as shining a...

30.11.2025 10

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Witkoff takes fire over call with top Putin aide: 5 takeaways

President Trump is standing behind his most trusted negotiator, Steve Witkoff, following the leak of a phone call with a senior Russian official,...

27.11.2025 50

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Trump's 'hot mess': 5 takeaways on the Ukraine Thanksgiving peace deal

Ukraine and its allies are scrambling to address President Trump’s renewed push for a settlement with Russia. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...

25.11.2025 10

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House Republican moves to force vote on 'crushing Russia sanctions'

Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) on Friday said he has submitted a discharge petition to force a vote on bipartisan legislation imposing punishing...

22.11.2025 50

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GOP's Mast drops opposition to Syria sanctions repeal — with conditions

Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.), the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, told The Hill on Thursday that he will support the repeal of sweeping...

21.11.2025 10

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Trump's 28-point Ukraine peace plan catches Congress off guard

The Trump administration is renewing a push to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, with a reported 28-point peace plan that caught Kyiv’s supporters in...

20.11.2025 20

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White House to meet clergy with ties to pro-war Russian Orthodox Church

Lobbyists and clergy with ties to the Russian Orthodox Church, which has been a staunch backer of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine,...

18.11.2025 50

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Trump greenlights sale of F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia 

President Trump said Monday he will greenlight the sale of F-35 advanced fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, ahead of a high-profile visit by Saudi Crown...

18.11.2025 10

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3 things to watch as Trump hosts Saudi’s crown prince at White House

President Trump is welcoming Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and de facto leader Mohammed bin Salman to the White House this week, with the visit...

17.11.2025 9

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Colombia president rips 'barbarian' Trump over alleged drug boat strikes

Colombian President Gustavo Petro slammed President Trump as a “barbarian” for his military buildup in the Caribbean and lethal strikes against...

13.11.2025 3

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Trump pens letter to Israeli president requesting pardon for Netanyahu 

The office of Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced Wednesday it had received a letter from President Trump requesting a pardon for Israeli Prime...

12.11.2025 2

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Trump keeps historic meeting with Syria’s leader behind closed doors

President Trump on Monday kept a historic meeting with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa behind closed doors, an unusual move for a...

11.11.2025 10

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Trump brings Syria’s leader in from the cold

President Trump is welcoming Syria’s transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa for a historic visit to the White House on Monday, a powerful symbol of...

10.11.2025 10

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Hungary's 'spoiler' Orbán receives long-delayed White House debut

President Trump’s hosting of Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at the White House on Friday provides the European leader a major platform to...

07.11.2025 2

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Mast comes under pressure to approve Trump's directive to lift Syria sanctions

A coalition of civil society groups are pressuring Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.), chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, to greenlight the full...

06.11.2025 2

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Trump to add Kazakhstan to Abraham Accords with Israel

President Trump on Thursday will welcome Kazakhstan into the Abraham Accords, the agreements centered around normalizing ties with Israel, two sources...

06.11.2025 2

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Angelina Jolie visits Kherson, Ukrainian city under Russian fire

Angelina Jolie, the Academy Award-winning actress and former special envoy for the United Nations, braved Russian attacks to visit with Ukrainian...

05.11.2025 2

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What to know about Trump’s military threats in Nigeria, claims of Christian persecution

President Trump’s promise to defend persecuted Christians in Nigeria has put Abuja on the backfoot and thrust Africa’s most populous country into...

04.11.2025 40

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Trump's frustration with Putin goes nuclear, dividing Congress 

President Trump’s decision to restart nuclear weapons testing as a warning to Moscow is being cheered by his Republican allies in Congress, while...

31.10.2025 40

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As Trump meets Xi, Republicans push for release of detained Americans

Republicans hawkish on China are calling on President Trump ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping to push for the release of unjustly...

29.10.2025 2

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Trump extends friendly hand to Xi in fraught relationship with China

When President Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping later Wednesday, he will be extending a hand to a leader that Washington and national...

29.10.2025 10

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Democrats criticize Trump’s ending of Biden gun export rule

Democrats are demanding answers over President Trump’s decision to greenlight the unrestricted export of American-made firearms, saying the move...

28.10.2025 10

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Ukraine's GOP allies look to seize Trump's momentum versus Putin

Senators are hoping to seize the momentum as President Trump goes on the offensive against Russian President Vladimir Putin, though Republicans remain...

24.10.2025 10

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Bipartisan senators criticize Trump’s nominee for Kuwait over accusations of antisemitism 

Republican and Democratic members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday demonstrated rare unity opposing President Trump’s nominee...

23.10.2025 3

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Trump warns Israel that annexation threatens US support

President Trump has warned Israel it could lose all U.S. support if it moves forward on efforts to annex territory in the West Bank, as the Israeli...

23.10.2025 10

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Trump warns Hamas as ceasefire shaken by weekend attacks

President Trump on Monday warned Hamas against further attacks against Israel’s military after the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza was disrupted...

20.10.2025 2

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Trump tells Russia, Ukraine to 'stop where they are'

President Trump on Friday called for Russia and Ukraine to immediately halt fighting as he renews efforts to settle the more than three-year war. ...

18.10.2025 10

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Trump drops f-bomb in Zelensky meeting about Maduro

President Trump used an expletive Friday to warn Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro against conflict with the U.S., as the administration escalates...

18.10.2025 50

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Increased US pressure on Venezuela raises specter of regime change

President Trump is ramping up military pressure on Venezuela’s authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro, raising the prospect of strikes inside the...

17.10.2025 20

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Senior Trump advisers say no violations of Israel-Hamas ceasefire

Senior Trump administration advisers said Wednesday evening they have not witnessed any violations of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and are...

16.10.2025 10

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Israel says one body released by Hamas not a former hostage

Israeli officials on Wednesday said one of the bodies recently handed over by Hamas is not actually one of the deceased hostages taken by the group,...

15.10.2025 2

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Hamas reasserts power in Gaza with retribution campaign, clouding peace deal’s prospects

Hamas is carrying out a wave of retribution executions and asserting its control in areas of the Gaza Strip where Israel has withdrawn, highlighting...

15.10.2025 50

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Lawmakers ejected from Knesset after disrupting Trump speech

President Trump’s speech at Israel’s Knesset, its parliament, was briefly interrupted by lawmakers who were expelled from the plenum after...

13.10.2025 20

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Jared Kushner reenters as key player in Middle East peace push

Jared Kushner has reentered the political spotlight as a top envoy for the Trump White House in efforts to secure a peace deal in the Middle East,...

11.10.2025 4

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Nobel Peace Prize chair responds to Trump's pressure campaign

The chair of the Nobel Peace Prize committee responded Friday to President Trump's public pressure campaign to win the award, telling reporters that...

10.10.2025 3

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Trump doesn’t get Nobel Peace Prize; María Corina Machado awarded

President Trump failed in his bid to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, with the Norwegian Nobel committee announcing Friday that María Corina Machado...

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Israeli opposition leader offers Netanyahu ‘security net’ on Gaza deal

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid said Thursday that he will offer Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a security net to retain power if...

09.10.2025 3

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