Diplomacy
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Former Clinton CIA Director James Woolsey dies at the age of 84
Woolsey's wife, Conchita Sarnoff Woolsey, told several outlets that her husband, who served as CIA director from 1993 to 1995, died Tuesday from a stroke. His health had already been declining in recent years because of “Havana syndrome."
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Trump rules out enrichment in Saudi nuclear deal, calls for kingdom to join Abraham Accords
President Donald Trump imposes a new condition on the nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia after reports that the arrangement could lead to the kingdom enriching its own uranium.
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Trump says he had a 'very good conversation' with new British prime minister
Burnham became the prime minister earlier Monday, shortly after winning a special election to represent his area in parliament. Last week he was named head of the governing Labour Party and former Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned.
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Ukraine says it has agreed to 'core terms' of US peace deal proposal
"Our delegations reached a common understanding on the core terms of the agreement discussed in Geneva," said Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council secretary, Rustem Umerov
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Trump gives Thursday deadline for Ukraine to accept peace deal
“But Thursday is, we think, an appropriate time,” President Trump said
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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.