Diplomacy
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Ukraine says Russia struck energy targets hours after Trump declared ceasefire
Kyiv reported an attack on a thermal power plant in Kharkiv following U.S. energy ceasefire announcement.
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Iran claims it controls the Strait of Hormuz, but oil export data show otherwise
Despite Tehran's insistence that it controls the vital waterway, Middle East energy flows have largely returned to pre-war levels. This comes after Iran's failed attempt at creating economic disaster for the West by attacking oil-laden ships, and instead, at least 16.5 million barrels a day of crude oil left the Middle East last month.
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IRS employees improperly accessed filings of celebrities, other high-profile taxpayers: report
The report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration’s office identifies 86 “suspicious accesses” by 52 IRS employees from 2022 into 2025.
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Mexico denies it agreed to a border enforcement collaboration deal with DEA
The DEA announced the alleged bilateral initiative on Monday, which would strengthen collaboration between the two countries in cracking down on illegal drug traffickers, including Mexico's drug cartels.
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You Vote: Following the White House meetings with Zelensky and European leaders, what now?
"This is a decision that can only be made by President Zelensky and by the people of Ukraine working also together in an agreement with President Putin. And I just think that very good things are going to come of it," Trump said.
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Trump says he will call Putin after meeting with European leaders
Trump held a summit with Putin in Alaska on Friday to discuss terms for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
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Hamas accepts ceasefire deal: report
Israeli officials said that they haven't received the written Hamas response, and thus cannot say whether it is acceptable
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Trump says Ukraine cannot get Crimea, join NATO in any deal to end war with Russia
"No getting back Obama given Crimea (12 years ago, without a shot being fired!), and NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE," President Trump said
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Putin says that war in Ukraine would not have broken out in 2022 had Trump been president
Trump repeatedly claimed on the campaign trail last year that he would bring an end to the war in Europe and that if he had been president at the time, the war never would have broken out, which prompted backlash from the media.
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You Vote: Following the Trump-Putin press conference, what are the chances for a ceasefire?
The Russian leader also agreed with Trump's repeated statements on the campaign trail that if Trump had been president in 2022 when the war began, it never would have happened.
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Here are the Trump officials who joined the president in Alaska for bilateral meeting with Putin
Both presidents brought several of their high-ranking officials to the meeting, which is still ongoing, including Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Pope Leo prays for peace in Europe amid Trump-Putin summit in Alaska
The meeting between the two world leaders is already underway and Trump has stated that he hopes to see a ceasefire come from the summit, but that he would not directly accept one on Ukraine's behalf.
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Trump says ahead of Putin meeting: 'I'm not here to negotiate for Ukraine'
“I’m here to get them at a table,” President Trump said