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US shelves Sudan arms embargo proposal amid UN Security Council divisions

The Trump administation is shelving its proposal for an arms embargo on Sudan amid divisions on the United Nations Security Council, which will...

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US formally requests more information on death at Russia plague lab

The U.S. has sent a formal diplomatic complaint to the Russian government demanding more information regarding the death of a woman working at an...

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Vance: Iran must make 'meaningful' enrichment reduction to end war

Iran must do something “meaningful” related to their stockpile of enriched uranium to make progress in nuclear negotiations with the U.S., Vice...

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US tries new Sudan strategy as war fueled by 'external actors' drags on

The Trump administration is signaling a change in course on Sudan, facing months of failed diplomacy to achieve a ceasefire in the more than...

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Rubio calls on Russia to provide more information about plague lab death

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday called on Russia to provide more information surrounding a suspected pneumonic plague outbreak in the...

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Trump's nominee for Hostage Affairs envoy faces scrutiny on controversial Russia plan

President Trump is tapping his charismatic, straight-talking former lawyer, who has helped free hundreds of political prisoners from Belarus, to serve...

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Senate Democrats warn Trump administration against Brazil election interference

A trio of Senate Democrats is warning the Trump administration against interference ahead of Brazil's presidential elections, according to a letter...

29.09.2026 20

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Council of Europe head revives Biden-backed framework for AI regulation

The Biden administration and a number of countries in Europe have endorsed a framework for AI regulation that respects human rights, democracy and the...

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GOP Reps urge Trump to reimpose sanctions on Russian-owned Serbian refinery

A pair of House Republicans are urging the Trump administration to resume sanctions on a Russian-owned refinery in Serbia, according to a letter...

28.09.2026 40

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Russia intensifies hybrid war beyond Ukraine, rattling Europe

European leaders are raising alarm that Russia is intensifying its years-long hybrid war against NATO member states, lashing out as it struggles to...

27.09.2026 40

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Trump welcomes Xi for state visit with rare tarmac greeting at Joint Base Andrews

President Trump kicked off a controversial visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the U.S. on Wednesday with a rare tarmac greeting at Joint Base...

23.09.2026 10

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Trump extends invite to Putin to attend Miami G20

The Trump administration has issued a formal invitation for Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend the Group of 20 summit to be held in Miami in...

23.09.2026 10

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Iran president tells UN 'we will never bow our head' as US walks out

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian projected defiance in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, saying the Islamic Republic...

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Bipartisan senators raised US journalist jailed in Iran ahead of Trump team meeting with Iranian delegation at UN

A bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging action to secure the release of an American journalist unjustly...

23.09.2026 10

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5 takeaways from Trump’s whirlwind day at UN General Assembly

President Trump threatened the annihilation of Iran if its leaders refuse to strike a deal and framed the U.S. as conquerors of Venezuela, while...

22.09.2026 10

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5 things to know about Trump’s speech to the United Nations

President Trump used the United Nations podium to issue an ultimatum to the Islamic Republic of Iran on Tuesday: pursue a deal to settle the war or...

22.09.2026 10

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Trump failing to block China’s access to American AI technology, say senior Senate Democrats

A group of Senate Democrats on Tuesday said President Trump is failing to block China from accessing sensitive American technology to accelerate its...

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Cuba walks out of UN General Assembly as Trump says 'freedom will be coming'

The Cuban delegation to the United Nations General Assembly walked out during President Trump’s speech to the global body Tuesday after the...

22.09.2026 10

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Trump open to meeting Iran’s president on UN sidelines: Rubio

President Trump is open to meeting the Iranian delegation on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly while he is in New York, Secretary...

22.09.2026 10

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Trump’s address kicks off jam-packed day at UNGA

In today's issue: ▪ Trump at UN General Assembly ▪ White House press ban rages on ▪ Hung Cao’s bid for Navy Secretary ▪ Trump’s deal with...

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Trump’s Greenland quest leaves scars, even as deal brings relief

President Trump’s announcement that he secured a deal with Denmark and Greenland over security for the Arctic territory gave both the president’s...

22.09.2026 20

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Israel’s ambassador to the UN digs in against growing US scorn

In the face of growing hard-line opposition to Israel’s government in the United States, the country’s top envoy to the United Nations dismissed...

22.09.2026 20

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Belarus says no potash left after Trump claims massive deal for fertilizer

Belarus’s authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko said Monday that there are no available volumes of fertilizer to send to the U.S. This came...

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Trump: Russia has 'lost control' of diesel industry because of Ukraine war

President Trump on Monday acknowledged major Ukrainian military strikes have hit Russian energy infrastructure hard, saying Russia has lost control of...

21.09.2026 20

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AI fears burst onto Trump-Xi agenda, but challenges abound

Apocalyptic warnings about the danger of uncontrolled artificial intelligence are adding new urgency to talks between President Trump and Chinese...

20.09.2026 10

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How Russian dissidents are pressing for action on Putin in DC

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Moscow-based journalist Dmitry Muratov is careful about what he says and for good reason. He was assaulted in 2022 with...

17.09.2026 40

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House passes Russia sanctions bill, sending it to Trump’s desk

The House on Wednesday passed legislation granting President Trump tariff authorities to sanction countries purchasing Russian energy and impose...

16.09.2026 10

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Wicker, Shaheen to propose resolution urging U.S. cooperation with Russian pro-democracy movement

A pair of influential bipartisan Senators plan to introduce a resolution Wednesday calling on the State Department to bolster cooperation with...

15.09.2026 10

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Jessica Hayes: Senior adviser in district, Rep. Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.)

Jessica Hayes said serving in Georgia’s 10th Congressional District during the chaotic and deadly U.S. evacuation of Afghanistan in August 2021 was...

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Leading Cuban dissidents see Trump as best shot at change, but want a bigger role

The Trump administration’s pressure campaign on Cuba is probably the best chance for collapsing the country’s repressive, communist regime,...

14.09.2026 20

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Exclusive: Nobel laureate freed by Trump urges hard line in new Belarus talks

Ales Bialiatski, the Belarusian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate freed by President Trump, is grateful for the U.S. intervention...

12.09.2026 20

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US issues sweeping sanctions against Iranian airlines, foreign businesses

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced new sanctions against all of Iran’s airlines and nearly a dozen foreign companies doing business with...

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Russia resumes strikes on Kyiv after pause for US envoys' visit

Russia resumed strikes on Kyiv and across Ukraine early on Tuesday following a pause in attacks that allowed President Trump’s top envoys for peace...

08.09.2026 10

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Trump under pressure to contain Iran fighting as midterms near

President Trump is under pressure to avoid an escalatory spiral after launching the largest wave of strikes on Iran in weeks, with the U.S. military...

02.09.2026 10

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Russia sanctions bill ‘dead again’ as it hits House roadblocks

The Senate-passed Russia sanctions bill honoring the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) has quickly run into roadblocks in the House, facing opposition...

02.09.2026 30

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Europe blasts Russian finance minister's attendance at Asheville G20

European financial officials pushed back on the U.S. decision to invite Russia’s finance minister to the G20 finance meeting in Asheville, N.C.,...

01.09.2026 30

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CIA director warned Russia against attacking NATO: Reports

A surprise visit to Moscow by the head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) served to warn Russia against launching an attack against NATO...

27.08.2026 10

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Bipartisan lawmakers turn up pressure on Serbian president as elections loom

A pair of bipartisan lawmakers are sending a warning to Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić to answer anti-corruption demands and sever ties with...

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Trump's ‘unique’ diplomacy gives hope to families detained in China

Grace Jin Drexel was living in agony for seven months, advocating for the release of her father from a Chinese prison, when a friend mentioned to her...

27.08.2026 30

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House Foreign Affairs Committee adds pro-Israel Democrats

House Democrats with pro-Israel bona fides are moving into key positions on the Foreign Affairs Committee as the party grapples with a growing divide...

26.08.2026 20

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US halts immigrant visa applications for global 'in-depth' training course

The Trump administration has paused immigrant visa appointments worldwide to carry out “in-depth training” for consular officers to screen out...

26.08.2026 20

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Democrats push Rubio on Board of Peace 'slush fund' for Trump

House Democrats are applying new scrutiny on President Trump’s Board of Peace, demanding answers on how his inner circle is using American tax...

25.08.2026 20

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Bessent warns Iran's global partners to cut ties or face ‘Operation Economic Outcast’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday issued a global warning for countries to cut any financial ties with Iran or risk being cut off from the...

24.08.2026 20

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Trump's 'economic D-Day' on Iran puts China in the crosshairs

President Trump’s announcement of a major economic warfare campaign against Iran also has the effect of putting China in the crosshairs, the Islamic...

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Exclusive: US says ‘significant deterioration’ in China’s treatment of detained American academic

Chinese authorities are increasing restrictions on a wrongfully detained American academic, prompting U.S. officials to express alarm about a...

20.08.2026 20

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Trump dangles Netanyahu endorsement in pressure campaign on Gaza

President Trump is dangling the possibility of an endorsement in Israel’s late October election as he seeks to pressure Israeli Prime Minister...

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Rubio announces sanctions on International Criminal Court president

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday announced sanctions on the president of the International Criminal Court and a trial lawyer, part of an...

18.08.2026 20

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Kushner in Israel, trying to get Gaza peace plan back on track

President Trump’s son-in-law and envoy, Jared Kushner, met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, an Israeli official told The...

17.08.2026 20

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An 'insane' job: Election heats up for next UN secretary-general

The United Nations Security Council is set to elect the next secretary-general in the fall, a high-stakes contest for a thankless job. It is the first...

17.08.2026 30

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U.S. Ambassador condemns ‘Israeli terrorists’ for siege of Palestinian-American home

U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said the U.S. requested Israel security forces to remove “Israeli terrorists” from besieging a Palestinian...

13.08.2026 20

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