Diplomacy
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Trump says US oil blockade will remain in effect until end of negotiations with Iran
The president's update on the blockade followed Iran's announcement that it would open the Strait of Hormuz for shipping during the ceasefire.
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Iran declares Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' following ceasefire in Lebanon
Iranian negotiators have tied demands for a ceasefire in Lebanon to its willingness to negotiate an end to the conflict with the United States and open up the vital waterway.
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Secretary of State Rubio to host high-level talks between Israel and Lebanon Tuesday
Clashes between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah have threatened the U.S.-Iran ceasefire. But Hezbollah says it won't abide by agreements made during at the talks.
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Qatari airline expected to announce major purchase from Boeing during Trump visit: Report
Qatar Airways is set to announce that it has reached a deal to purchase 150 aircrafts from Boeing with the option to purchase more in the future.
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Trump confirms Marco Rubio will go to Turkey to oversee peace talks between Russia, Ukraine
The meeting will occur while Trump is on his first major overseas trip of the term, which is in the Middle East.
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China in distress: Protests, economic signals reveal pressure from U.S. tariffs
In the "socialist market economy" of China, some cracks are visible that show a country unprepared to stand up to Trump tariffs long-term. China has been increasingly opaque in markets and manufacturing information.
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Ukrainian parliament ratifies minerals deal with U.S.
Following debate over the deal, 338 out of 400 parliament members voted to establish the American-Ukrainian Reconstruction Investment Fund.
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Rubio slams Germany's move to label opposition party as 'extremist'
The designation will now allow authorities to exercise increased oversight and surveillance of the party's actions.
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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.