Diplomacy
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Trump grows frustrated with Putin, warns Russia of tougher sanctions
Putin’s reluctance to engage in Trump-instigated peace negotiations have appeared to frustrate the American president, causing him to lash out at the Russian leader in several statements.
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US warns Americans against traveling to Venezuela over 'significant risk of wrongful detention'
The department urged all Americans currently in Venezuela to leave the country immediately, and stated that no embassy or consulate is located in the South American country.
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State Department officials to visit Europe, address free speech concerns: report
“In the spirit of our common culture or common Western heritage, that champions natural rights and free speech, we think we can speak frankly with our European allies about these real concerns,” according to the State Department official.
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Vance says Trump wants productive Ukraine, Russia negotiation but 'military tools' an 'option'
Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are expected to meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday in Munich to discuss the ongoing war.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio's plane diverted back to DC over mechanical issue
The secretary was on his way to the Munich Security Conference in Germany when the issue arose. He has since returned to Washington D.C. but is expected to continue his trip on a different plane.
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Trump signs executive order signifying 'one voice' in American foreign policy
The executive order follows and expands on the "America First" directive that Trump signed on Inauguration Day, which claimed the "foreign policy of the United States shall champion core American interests."
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US to release cybercrime kingpin Vinnik to Russia as part of deal that returned Fogel to US
Fogel returned to U.S. soil on Tuesday after roughly three years in confinement in Russia.
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King of Jordan tells Trump his country will take in 2,000 sick Palestinian children
King Abdullah flattered Trump during a press briefing Tuesday afternoon, expressing a willingness to work with the new Trump administration. But he said that Arab countries will come together with a bigger proposal for the resettlement later.
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Trump tells Hamas to release hostages by noon Saturday
Noon Saturday is the deadline just announced by President Trump for Israeli hostages to be released.
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Trump and Panama President to speak Friday amid tensions over canal
The meeting comes after the State Department on Wednesday night claimed that Panama had agreed to stop charging the U.S. for using the canal, which Mulino claimed was based on a "falsity."
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Rubio to skip G20 summit in South Africa amid tensions with host country
Rubio echoed the allegations that South Africa was "doing very bad things," and said his job was to "advance American interests" instead of wasting taxpayer dollars to attend liberal events.
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Netanayahu praises Trump's plan to take over Gaza and rebuild area as a 'remarkable idea'
Trump proposed on Tuesday night that the United States would take over the Gaza Strip and be responsible for clearing all of the unexploded ordinances. The area has been largely devastated by Israel's war with Hamas.
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You Vote: Do you approve of President Trump's use of tariffs against Mexico and Canada?
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said they came to an agreement regarding trade and security and that Mexico will reinforce the northern border with 10,000 members of the National Guard to prevent drug trafficking.