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Iran Makes Stark Threat to U.S. Forces in Middle East
A senior Iranian military commander has warned that American forces in the Middle East would face retaliation if the U.S. launches military action against Iran. Read More.
Trump says he may lower China tariffs on certain condition
President Donald Trump suggested China could get a "little reduction in tariffs" if it helps approve a sale of TikTok in compliance with a U.S. law forcing its Beijing-based owner ByteDance to either divest the app to an American buyer or shut the platform down in the U.S. Read More.
Putin wants direct White House talks before Ukraine ceasefire, but says he is open to deal in principle
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said Russia agrees in principle with the U.S.-led ceasefire plan backed by Ukraine earlier this week, but stopped short of signing up to any deal, arguing that it needed further negotiation and must lead to “enduring peace.” Read More.
Russia plays hardball over a ceasefire deal as U.S. officials head to Moscow
As U.S. negotiators fly to Moscow, whether Russia will accept the terms of a temporary ceasefire deal — devised by White House officials and Ukraine, without Moscow's input — is in global focus. Read More.
Nearly 200 Venezuelan migrants are flown home from Guantanamo Bay, with a layover in Honduras
Nearly 200 Venezuelan immigrants to the U.S. were returned to their home country after being detained at Guantanamo Bay, in a flurry of flights that forged an unprecedented pathway for U.S. deportations. Read More.
South African Opposition Sues over Expropriation Bill After Trump’s Criticism
The leading South African opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA), has filed a lawsuit in a provincial court against the Expropriation Act, which U.S. President Donald Trump criticized in an executive order last week.
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Trump threatens Russia, others with tariffs if Ukraine deal not reached
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would add new tariffs to his sanctions threat against Russia if the country does not make a deal to end its war in Ukraine, and added that these could also be applied to "other participating countries." Read More.
China sanctions 7 companies over US military assistance to Taiwan
The Chinese government placed sanctions on seven companies on Friday in response to recent U.S. announcements of military sales and aid to Taiwan, the self-governing island that China claims as part of its territory. Read More.
Vladimir Putin congratulates 'courageous' Donald Trump on election victory - as new US President-elect says: 'I think we'll speak'
Vladimir Putin has congratulated 'courageous' Donald Trump on his election victory, as the US President-elect says: 'I think we'll speak.' Read More.
Biden announces $3B to reduce carbon emissions at US ports, ‘the linchpin to America’s supply chain’
The Biden administration is awarding nearly $3 billion to boost climate-friendly equipment and infrastructure at ports across the country, including Baltimore, where a bridge collapse killed six construction workers in March and disrupted East Coast shipping routes for months. Read More.
Netflix sued for ‘outing’ fertility doctor’s secret children without consent in ‘Our Father’ documentary
The documentary details the life of Indiana fertility doctor Donald Cline, who secretly fathered 94 children. Read More.
Biden Admin Urges Israel to Improve Gaza’s Humanitarian Situation
The Biden administration has previously warned U.S. policy toward Israel may be impacted by humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip. Read More.
Polaris Dawn: SpaceX Launches Billionaire Into Space for First-Ever Private Spacewalk
Dragon spacecraft was delayed several times due to unfavorable weather, but conditions cleared enough for takeoff on Tuesday. Read More.
US National Security Adviser Holds Rare Meeting With Senior Military Official in China
The last time a U.S. national security adviser met their counterpart in China was in 2016, when Susan Rice held the role in the Obama administration. Read More.
Crewed SpaceX Mission Delayed After Leak in Ground Equipment
The launch of SpaceX’s four-person Polaris Dawn mission will be delayed by at least a day because of a helium leak in ground equipment at Kennedy Space Center, the company said on Tuesday, hours before the scheduled liftoff of its Crew Dragon capsule. The highlight of the five-day mission is expected to come two days […] Read More.
