US Politics
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U.S.-brokered Israel-Lebanon accord faces Hezbollah rejection
BEIRUT, June 29 — A diplomatic breakthrough has raised cautious hopes that one of the Middle East’s most…
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Trump says Iran sought Doha talks; Tehran denies direct US negotiations
WASHINGTON, June 29 — The first meeting of a joint committee to implement the Hormuz memorandum took place…
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Qatar says no direct US-Iran talks held in Doha as Tehran demands MOU steps
History has a way of repeating itself in the Persian Gulf, and the latest round of US-Iran diplomacy…
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Israel and Hezbollah agree to ceasefire after strikes force US-Iran talks to be postponed
JERUSALEM, June 19 — Israel’s military said its forces struck targets throughout southern Lebanon overnight, according to the…
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‘They Do As I Say’: Trump Claims Strong Influence Over Israel
WASHINGTON, June 20 — The US has significant influence over Israel, according to President Donald Trump, who said…
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Trump envoy Witkoff, Iran’s Aragchi head to Swiss peace talks
BERN, June 20 — A ceasefire in Lebanon has revived efforts to turn an interim Iran war pact…
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Trump Says U.S. Has ‘Significant Influence’ Over Israel, Not Equal Alliance
It was a single sentence on a Friday talk show. But President Donald Trump’s claim that he keeps…
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One Page to End a War: US and Iran Close In on a Memo
The United States and Iran are reportedly finalizing a single-page memorandum aimed at ending hostilities and setting the…
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South Africa Rejects US Claim of Afrikaner Humanitarian Crisis as Unfounded
South Africa’s foreign ministry pushed back Tuesday against the Trump administration’s framing of Afrikaners as a community in…
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Pakistani Minister Makes Second Trip to Tehran in a Week as US-Iran Talks Stall
Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi arrived in Tehran on Wednesday, marking a fresh development in ongoing but low-profile…
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Greenland PM Says US Base Talks Are Progressing but There Is No Deal Yet
On May 12, 2026, Greenland’s premier Jens‑Frederik Nielsen announced that the United States and Denmark have entered negotiations…
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US Envoys Witkoff and Kushner Head to Pakistan as Iran’s Foreign Minister Arrives
The White House announced on Thursday that two senior American envoys will arrive in Islamabad within the coming…
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US Envoys Head to Pakistan as Iran’s Araghchi Holds Talks in Islamabad
On April 24, 2026, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced that U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and…
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Trump Says US in “Heated Negotiations” With Iran as Pakistan Seeks Two-Week Hormuz Extension
During an interview on Fox News on April 7, 2026, former President Donald Trump announced that the United…
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Declares Major Progress in Swiss Peace Talks With US
On 4 April 2026, Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, dismissed circulating reports that Tehran had turned down a…
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Keith Kellogg, Trump’s Envoy for Ukraine and Russia: Background and Stated Positions
WASHINGTON, July 15 — The shift is subtle but real. A retired three-star general, once the quiet force…
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State Department Ends Ukraine Grid Restoration Aid
The Harry S Truman Building in Washington, D.C., the seat of U.S. foreign policy, has effectively cut a…
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Trump Orders US Withdrawal From World Health Organization Again
The United States has formally exited the World Health Organization for a second time. President Donald Trump signed…
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Starmer’s Landslide Win Sets the Terms for UK Ties with Washington
The 543 electoral districts across England that went to the polls on July 4 are doing more than…
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Ukraine PM Warns of Wider War Over Stalled US Aid Package
The fate of a $61 billion assistance package for Ukraine currently stalled in the U.S. Congress carries implications…
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Taiwan Election Holds Key to Delicate US-China Balance of Power
On 13 January, voters across Taiwan went to the polls to choose the island’s 16th president and vice‑president,…
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EU faces big subsidy rift before facing US
European Union leaders are heading into a February 9-10 summit in Brussels with a deep internal rift over…
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Biden, Modi to speak as US presses for a hard line on Russia
Diplomatic Push for Unity Amidst Global Tensions President Joe Biden is scheduled to hold high-level talks with Indian…
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Biden Presses Modi for Harder Line on Russia
Diplomatic Push for Unity Amidst Global Tensions President Joe Biden is scheduled to hold high-level talks with Indian…
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