Diplomacy

Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump sign a $8.5 billion rare earth minerals agreement during a bilateral meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House on October 20, 2025 in Washington, DC

Trump, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sign agreement on rare earth minerals

You Vote: As Trump plans to meet with Putin, and just met with Zelensky, how close is a ceasefire?

Trump said, "I actually believe that the Success in the Middle East will help in our negotiation in attaining an end to the War with Russia/Ukraine."

Trump says he will meet with Putin in Budapest after Rubio meets with Russian advisers

"President Putin and I will then meet in an agreed upon location, Budapest, Hungary, to see if we can bring this 'inglorious' War, between Russia and Ukraine, to an end," President Trump said

You Vote: With Mideast success, and India not buying Russian oil, can Trump end war in Ukraine?

Such a move, however, would mark a significant win for Trump and potentially increase momentum for a peace agreement.

Israel orders local Al Jazeera offices to close immediately

"It’s time to remove the Hamas mouthpiece from our country," Netanyahu said after the vote.

Colombia to cut diplomatic ties with Israel, president says

Colombia already recalled its ambassador to Israel last year.

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World leaders agree to toughen sanctions on Iran if destabilization of Middle East continues

The statement from foreign ministers from the Group of Seven countries was not particularly comprehensive or forceful. But it was considered a success toward efforts to calm escalating tensions in the Middle East.