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US and Russia hold peace talks in Abu Dhabi as missiles pound Kyiv
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US and Russia hold peace talks in Abu Dhabi as missiles pound Kyiv

US official confirms Abu Dhabi talks involving Driscoll, details and Russian delegation unclear; Driscoll also expected to meet Ukrainian officials

China's Xi pushes Taiwan issue in call with Trump
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China's Xi pushes Taiwan issue in call with Trump

China's foreign ministry says call touched on other issues, such as Ukraine, but Taiwan featured prominently

Trump administration orders review of Biden-era refugees, memo shows
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Trump administration orders review of Biden-era refugees, memo shows

The order would apply to about 233,000 refugees who entered between January 20, 2021 and February 20, 2025

Trump begins process of labeling Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist
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Trump begins process of labeling Muslim Brotherhood chapters as terrorist

Trump signs executive order directing Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to submit a report on whether to designate any Muslim Brotherhood chapters, such as those in Lebanon, Egypt, and Jordan

Xi holds call with Trump: Chinese state media
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Xi holds call with Trump: Chinese state media

Xi told Trump to "maintain momentum" in ties and stressed Taiwan's return as key to the post-war international order

US appeals court weighs whether Trump can ban AP from Oval Office
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US appeals court weighs whether Trump can ban AP from Oval Office

DC Circuit weighs Trump admin’s appeal over AP retaliation in Gulf naming dispute

US senators call for probe of scam ads on Facebook and Instagram
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US senators call for probe of scam ads on Facebook and Instagram

Hawley and Blumenthal urge the FTC and SEC to investigate Meta and, if findings hold, force it to return profits, pay penalties and halt such ads

Canada, India agree to restart trade talks, says Indian government
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Canada, India agree to restart trade talks, says Indian government

The restart of talks highlights thawing relations between the two countries as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pushes to expand trade ties beyond the US

US, Ukraine to continue work on 'refined' peace plan to end war with Russia
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US, Ukraine to continue work on 'refined' peace plan to end war with Russia

The two sides say in a joint statement they had drafted a 'refined peace framework' after talks in Geneva

US agency to invest $100B in critical mineral supply chains including Pakistan
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US agency to invest $100B in critical mineral supply chains including Pakistan

First tranche of deals will cover Egypt, Pakistan and Europe, as the West seeks to secure over-reliant critical material supplies

Rubio lands in Geneva for talks on Ukraine plan
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Rubio lands in Geneva for talks on Ukraine plan

Rubio arrived in Switzerland as US-led peace plan for Ukraine faces pushback from Kyiv, allies and lawmakers.

Trump urges jail time for Democrats over military message
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Trump urges jail time for Democrats over military message

Democrats condemned Trump’s remarks as “absolutely vile” threats against six lawmakers with military or intelligence backgrounds

US to launch new phase of Venezuela operations, sources say
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US to launch new phase of Venezuela operations, sources say

US officials say covert operations would likely be the first part of the new action against President Nicolas Maduro

US, Ukraine and European officials hold talks in Geneva on Trump's plan to end war
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US, Ukraine and European officials hold talks in Geneva on Trump's plan to end war

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were due to arrive for the talks on ending Russia's invasion, now in its fourth year

Trump lavishes praise on New York's mayor-elect Mamdani at warm White House meeting
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Trump lavishes praise on New York's mayor-elect Mamdani at warm White House meeting

Mamdani said he valued the president’s decision to focus on shared priorities

Fake AI Trump audio clip on 'Epstein files' gains traction
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Fake AI Trump audio clip on 'Epstein files' gains traction

The clip spread rapidly on Instagram and TikTok, drawing millions of views and thousands of comments

G20 summit opens in South Africa without Trump
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G20 summit opens in South Africa without Trump

European leaders pushed back against Trump’s Ukraine plan as G20 opened amid climate and political strains

Major MAGA figure Greene resigns from US Congress
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Major MAGA figure Greene resigns from US Congress

Georgia Republican cites a hostile primary and a widening split with Trump as reasons for her resignation

Trump floats death penalty for 'seditious' Democrats
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Trump floats death penalty for 'seditious' Democrats

Democrats condemn Trump’s “vile” call to punish six lawmakers after their viral video

Zelenskiy ready for 'honest' work on US-backed plan as Europeans push back
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Zelenskiy ready for 'honest' work on US-backed plan as Europeans push back

According to the plan, Kyiv would be required to give up the entire Donbas region and significantly downsize its military