Diplomacy
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From impeachments to exports, Communist China pressures a key American ally in South Korea
China last week threatened to punish South Korean companies that export products containing critical rare-earth metals to the U.S.
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U.S. wants to begin tariff negotiations with China: state media
President Trump has placed 145% tariffs on Chinese imports.
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State Department announces sanctions on seven entities trading Iranian oil to fund regime activities
The sanctions come as the Trump administration imposes a maximum pressure campaign on Iran to help weaken its terrorist activities in the Middle East, including through its use of proxy forces.
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Rubio announces the release of 47th 'unjustly detained' American during second Trump administration
“Thanks to [President Donald Trump's] leadership, Belarus has released another wrongfully detained U.S. citizen,” Rubio posted to X. “No president has done so much, so quickly, to keep Americans safe abroad."
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Delisting Chinese stocks from American exchanges could ‘level the playing field’, experts say
Many Chinese firms have failed to fully comply with negotiated agreements and to abide by U.S. securities laws. Still, they continue to reap the benefits of the American financial markets. That may change, if Trump has his way.
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Trump administration taps State Department's Michael Anton to lead technical talks with Iran
Anton, who served on Trump's National Security Council during the president's first term, was part of the discussions with Iran in Rome last weekend. He is expected to lead another round of expert talks with Iranian officials this weekend.
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Zelensky says next Ukraine peace talks with France, UK and US will take place in London on Wednesday
Delegations from all four countries are expected to be at the meeting, which comes after the countries spoke in Paris last week. The four countries are working to arrange a permanent ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
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Vice President Vance meets with India's Prime Minister Modi on bilateral trade agreement
The vice president's office said the pair "welcomed significant progress" on the agreement in the meeting, and that a roadmap for further discussions on the two countries' "shared economic priorities" had been established.
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State Department restricts visas for 250 Nicaraguan officials
The U.S. has now imposed visa restrictions on more than 2,000 Nicaraguan officials altogether.
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State Department lifts sanctions on aide to Hungary's Viktor Orban
Rogan was added to the Treasury Department's "Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List," on January 7.
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You Vote: With the situation between Russia and Ukraine, are you optimistic the war could end soon?
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said Monday that he “finally” got an answer to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s demands for peace during their meeting last week in Moscow, though he didn't announce what those demands were.
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US ambassador to Ukraine to resign after three years in post
Brink has not commented on reports of her impending resignation, but she has served in the role since May 2022.
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From the Panama Canal to TikTok, China wants to keep its bargaining chips
China appears poised to use Panama Canal ports and TikTok as bargaining chips in Trump’s tariff war.