Diplomacy
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Trump meets with freed Israeli hostages at the White House: 'Today you're heroes'
The Trump administration helped facilitate the prisoners' releases as part of the president's 20-point plan to end Israel's war with Hamas. Israel also released more than 1,900 of its Palestinian prisoners as part of the deal.
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French, EU foreign ministers push back on reported US plan to force concessions from Ukraine
"Peace cannot be a capitulation," French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said
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Saudi Arabia releases jailed US citizen after Trump meeting
Saudi Arabian authorities arrested 75-year-old Saad Almadi during a family visit in 2021. He was sentenced to more than 19 years on terrorism charges, but was released in 2023 and was banned from leaving the country.
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Noem signs deal with Canada, Finland for 'Icebreaker' boats to defend Arctic
“The Arctic is the world’s last, most wild frontier, and our adversaries are racing to claim its strategic position and its natural resources for their own,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said
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UN Security Council approves Trump's peace plan for Gaza
Trump announced the 20-point peace plan last month, which included the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, the release of all remaining hostages.
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Trump says he may open talks with Maduro amid US military buildup
"We may be having some discussions with Maduro, and we'll see how that turns out," President Trump said
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US reaches trade deal with Switzerland, Liechtenstein
“President Trump’s unmatched dealmaking continues to deliver for the American people,” U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer said
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Rubio defends US strikes on alleged drug boats against criticism from American allies
The United States has conducted 19 military strikes on alleged drug boats it believes are attempting to smuggle illicit drugs into America. The strikes have killed at least 76 people.
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Colombia, Brazil unite against Trump’s pressure on Venezuela, drug boat strikes
The Trump administration’s military buildup in the Caribbean aimed at pressuring Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro reached a new stage on Tuesday when the USS Gerald R Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, arrived in the region.
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Trump administration revokes 80,000 non-immigrant visas in 2025
The department said the biggest reason for pulling visas was criminal activity, with 16,000 visas being revoked for driving under the influence, approximately 12,000 revoked for assaults, and 8,000 for theft.
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China’s poor record cracking down on fentanyl trade looms over new trade deal
The Chinese government promised on two prior occasions to crack down on fentanyl precursor chemicals, only to allegedly subsidize their manufacture and route trade through Mexican cartels.
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You Vote: With Trump back from his Asian trip, where he met with Xi Jinping, how successful was he?
New deals inked by the president on his marathon trip to Asia this week provide an opening for countries to develop an alternative to the Chinese rare earth market.
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Trump says China to buy US farm products, export rare earth minerals in exchange for tariff cuts
President Trump also announced a potential deal with China to purchase U.S. energy