DIPLOMACY

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DIPLOMACY

Trump To Cuba: Make A Deal Before It’s Too Late

President Donald Trump on Sunday warned Cuba to strike a deal with the United States "before it is too late," vowing to halt all Venezuelan oil and financial support to the communist-run island following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro last week. "THERE WILL

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NATO Allies Discuss Strengthening Arctic Presence Amid U.S. Pressure on Greenland

Britain, France and Germany are backing a joint NATO "Arctic Sentry" mission involving U.S. forces to show President Donald Trump that the alliance is actively protecting security interests in Greenland and the wider region, according to reports from multiple news outlets. Alliance ambassadors began talks on the

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Israeli Foreign Minister Visits Somaliland Despite Backlash

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar arrived in Somaliland on Tuesday for the first high-level diplomatic visit since Israel became the first country in the world to formally recognize the breakaway region's independence, a move that has drawn condemnation from across Africa and the Middle East. Saar landed in

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China Revokes Dual-Use Exports To Japan

China banned exports of dual-use items to Japan that can be used for military purposes, according to a commerce ministry statement Tuesday, Beijing's latest move in reaction to remarks Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made last year about Taiwan. The Ministry of Commerce said exports of such items

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5 Min
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Venezuela To Direct Up To 50 Million Barrels Of Oil To The U.S.

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that Venezuela's interim government would be "turning over" between 30 and 50 million barrels of sanctioned crude oil to the United States, a deal valued at up to $2 billion that comes days after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás

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South Korea & China Pledge To Enhance Ties During Summit In Beijing

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged Monday to bolster bilateral relations and safeguard regional stability during talks in Beijing, with Lee declaring he wants 2026 to mark the "first year of full-scale restoration" of ties between the two countries. The summit at

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Syria-Israel Peace Talks Resume In Paris

Officials from Syria and Israel resumed U.S.-mediated negotiations in Paris on Monday, marking the first high-level talks between the two countries in nearly two months as Damascus seeks the withdrawal of Israeli forces from territory seized after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Syria's state news agency

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Rubio: ‘Oil Quarantine’ Will Be Enforced In Venezuela To Enact Change

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that the United States will maintain an oil blockade around Venezuela to pressure the country's remaining leadership following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, seeking to clarify President Donald Trump's remarks that the U.S. would "run"

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Prime Minister Of Denmark Urges Trump To Stop Threatening The Seizure Of Greenland

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Sunday urged President Donald Trump to stop threatening to take over Greenland, saying the United States has no right to annex the self-governing Arctic territory following his renewed calls for American control of the mineral-rich island. Frederiksen's statement came hours after Trump

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Mamdani Sworn In As Mayor Of NYC, Vows To Enact Democratic Socialist Policies

Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City's 112th mayor in the first minutes of the new year on Thursday, becoming the city's first Muslim mayor and pledging to use the full power of government to address affordability and support working-class residents. Mamdani, a 34-year-old

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President Trump Becomes First Non-Israeli To Receive ‘Israel Prize’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday that President Donald Trump will receive the Israel Prize, the Jewish state's highest civilian honor, making him the first non-Israeli to be awarded the distinction in nearly 80 years of Israel's existence. Netanyahu made the announcement during a press

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Trump Threatens More Strikes Against Iran If Nuclear Program Is Rebuilt

President Donald Trump warned Monday that the United States would launch new military strikes against Iran if the country attempts to rebuild its nuclear program, threatening to "knock the hell out of them" during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

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