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Russia Strikes US Drone Factory in Kyiv for the First Time
Professor Glen Diesen says Moscow has ended special privileges for the US and opened a new phase in the Ukraine war
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Trump: Campaign Against ICC Protects Netanyahu, Not Me
US President reveals his administration's offensive against the International Criminal Court aims to shield the Israeli Prime Minister and others, not himself.
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Zelensky discussed winter preparations and strengthening air defense with Macron
Ukrainian president offered France help in extinguishing forest fires, and after meeting with Trump, US envoys agreed to visit Kyiv for the first time.
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US Launches New Airstrikes on Iran: Military Centers and Facilities Hit
US Central Command confirms targets were Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps facilities, strikes are response to Iranian attempts to attack US forces in the Middle East.
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Zelensky and Trump at the White House: A License for Patriot and a Boost to Diplomacy
The meeting in the Oval Office lasted an hour, and the Ukrainian president called it good. They also discussed a no-fly zone, a shortage of interceptors, and reviving the peace process.
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Trump increasingly appreciates Zelensky: 'We've developed a good relationship,' writes The Wall Street Journal
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Zelensky meets with Trump in Washington after mending relations
World
Trump Suspends Attacks on Iran, Ready for Military Action if Talks Fail
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Trump Denies Ammunition Shortage; US Strikes on Iran Suspended After 13 Nights of Bombing
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US and Iran Go Second Day Without Attacks, Exchange Messages via Qatar and Pakistan
Iranian Foreign Minister Informed Russian Counterpart Lavrov of Diplomatic Efforts to Ease Tensions in the Middle East.
WAR IN UKRAINE
Kremlin: Too early to comment on reports of US-Ukraine air ceasefire
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said these are only newspaper reports and they need more information, as attacks on Ukrainian cities continued.
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Iran Accuses Ukraine of Attacking Ship in Caspian Sea
Tehran summons Ukrainian diplomat, threatens retaliation after explosion kills one crew member. Zelenskyy had confirmed Ukrainian strikes on ships in the area a day earlier.
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US Considers Operation to Seize Iranian Uranium, Trump Halts Attacks
After 13 consecutive night strikes, Trump halted US attacks on Iran while reports emerge of planning an operation with thousands of troops to seize Iranian nuclear material.
World
US Builds Military Force in Israel as Trump Opens Door to Negotiations with Iran
Nearly 90 US refueling aircraft have arrived at Israeli bases, but Trump has simultaneously ordered a temporary halt to strikes and announced diplomatic talks with Tehran.
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Trump Accuses Canada of Excluding US from Gordie Howe Bridge Opening
US President claims he renegotiated the bridge agreement and that the US now receives 50 percent of revenue. Canadian authorities have not yet commented on these claims.
World
Trump: Original Gordie Howe Bridge Deal with Canada No Longer Valid
Canada withdrew its invitation to the U.S. for the bridge opening, and Trump said that's 'fine' because the original plan is off anyway. The U.S. is meanwhile imposing new tariffs on goods from 60 countries, including the EU.
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Pakistan Intensifies Diplomatic Efforts in US-Iran Negotiations
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran with an important message for Iran's Supreme Leader as talks stall over nuclear issues and sanctions.
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Lula and Trump Begin Reset of Relations After Worst Crisis in 200 Years
The Brazilian president proposed forming a working group to resolve trade disputes within 30 days during a three-hour working meeting with Trump.