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fromTruthout
11 hours ago

Former Biden Officials Now Claim to Oppose Israel's Starvation in Gaza That They Enabled

Top Biden officials, including Jake Sullivan, now oppose Israel's starvation policy and may support withholding weapons as Gaza tips into famine after a ceasefire breakdown.
fromDefector
1 day ago

Danish Intelligence Service Tells Trump To Stop Oafish Espionage Maneuvers | Defector

U.S. figures, including Trump, have long sought to acquire Greenland, and recent espionage activity prompted Danish diplomatic protest.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Trump's Diplomacy: Peacemaker or Political Prestige?

Is Donald Trump's diplomatic dealmaking truly putting an end to several wars? Donald Trump insists he has halted six wars since taking office, presenting himself as the world's peacemaker-in-chief. The claim has even fueled talk of a Nobel Prize. But is he truly ending wars or simply shaping peace to suit his politics? Jillian Wolf explains in this week's Fact Check.
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fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Presidential hopeful Catherine Connolly says US 'misusing' UN veto; Independent Nick Delehanty launches campaign

Political figures diverge on multiculturalism and UN veto use while a delayed UN mandate renewal for Lebanon raises concerns over potential US withdrawal.
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fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Presidential hopeful Catherine Connolly says US is 'misusing' UN veto

Catherine Connolly urged focus on alleged US misuse of the UN Security Council veto amid Lebanon mandate delays; Independent Nick Delahanty launched a nomination campaign.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Trump predicts conclusive ending' to Gaza war within three weeks

Donald Trump called for an end to Israel's war on Gaza while US support has continued despite widespread atrocities and humanitarian collapse.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Price hike on US weapons sales to Europe may pay for American 'air cover' for Ukraine, Treasury says

US rules out deploying ground troops to Ukraine but may provide air cover financed partly by a 10% markup on US arms sales to European countries.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US senators urge Rubio to press Israel over journalist killings

US senators demand protection for journalists in Gaza and international media access while condemning an Israeli strike that killed multiple Al Jazeera staff.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Europe must shoulder lion's share' of Ukraine's security, Vance says

European countries will be expected to bear primary responsibility for guaranteeing Ukraine's post-war security, with limited U.S. commitments and no U.S. troops.
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

Dismantling USAID Wasn't Just Cruel-It Was Stupid

The Trump administration's approach reflects a significant departure from traditional soft power strategies in U.S. foreign policy.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Stephen A. Smith Blames Democrats for War in Ukraine

Stephen A. Smith criticized Democrats for blaming Trump for the Russia-Ukraine war, stating it was Biden's administration that faced the full-fledged conflict.
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fromFortune
1 month ago

Trump to speak with both Putin and Zelensky as U.S. freezes weapons aid to Ukraine

Trump engages Putin and Zelensky in talks to end the Ukraine war amid a controversial pause in U.S. military aid.
fromFortune
1 month ago
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Trump to speak with both Putin and Zelensky as U.S. freezes weapons aid to Ukraine

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fromAxios
2 weeks ago
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Trump-Putin showdown is years in the making. Here's everything you need to know

fromAxios
2 weeks ago
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Trump-Putin showdown is years in the making. Here's everything you need to know

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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Dave Smith Melts Down While Arguing for Peace With Russia: We Appease Dictators All Over the Planet'

Negotiations with dictators like Putin should not be labeled as appeasement, as the U.S. behaves similarly worldwide.
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Gaza Isn't the First Genocide the US Has Denied - and Abetted

Since World War II, the United States has repeatedly supported governments committing mass atrocities, despite its officials' attempts to distance the U.S. from these actions.
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fromThe Cipher Brief
2 weeks ago

The Weekend Interview: Former CIA Station Chief on Strategic Global Hotspots

Armenia is granting the U.S. exclusive development rights to a transit corridor, impacting regional energy dynamics.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

US steps up efforts to help Bolsonaro avoid jail over alleged coup plot

The US supports Jair Bolsonaro amid his house arrest for violating court orders related to his alleged coup attempt.
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fromThe Washington Post
3 weeks ago

Netanyahu moves to consolidate power as pressure mounts over Gaza war

Netanyahu seeks to dismiss Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara amid growing criticism and U.S. impatience regarding his government's management of the Gaza war.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Hamas denies it expressed willingness to disarm, slams Witkoff's Gaza trip

Hamas will not relinquish its right to resist the Israeli occupation until all national rights are restored.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Analysis: Bomb first' Trump's approach to war-making in his second term

Donald Trump has pushed the limits of US presidential power, seeking to reorient foreign policy to America First, characterized by a strategy of military strikes as peace through strength.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Tulsi Accusing Russia of Interfering in 2016 Election Goes Viral Amid Obama Conspiracy Allegations

U.S. hypocrisy in criticizing foreign election interference is highlighted by its own history of similar actions.
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fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Trump admin may end PEPFAR, replacing it with a program chiefly benefiting the U.S.

The Trump administration plans to replace PEPFAR with bilateral relationships focusing on outbreak detection and American market creation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Eswatini opposition attacks US deal as human trafficking disguised as deportation'

US deported five men to Eswatini, sparking outrage from civil society, calling it human trafficking disguised as a deportation deal.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
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U.S. withdraws from U.N. cultural agency over 'divisive social and cultural causes'

The Trump administration will withdraw the U.S. from UNESCO by the end of 2026, citing national interest and ideological differences.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago
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Trump pulls US out of 'woke' and 'divisive' UNESCO for second time

The US will withdraw from UNESCO due to perceived alignment with 'woke' causes, effective at the end of next year.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Perpetrator of triple homicide in Madrid included in group of political prisoners repatriated by US from Venezuela

The U.S. welcomed the release of 10 Americans from Venezuela, including a convicted triple murderer, Dahud Hanid Ortiz.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Britain told US that invading Iraq could cost Blair his premiership, papers reveal

Invading Iraq without UN backing posed a serious risk to Tony Blair's leadership.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rubio moves to strip US visas from eight Brazilian judges in Bolsonaro battle

Marco Rubio revoked US visas for eight Brazilian supreme court judges amid political tensions involving Jair Bolsonaro's trial.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US withdraws from WHO pandemic response reforms

The United States has formally rejected the 2024 amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) aimed at enhancing global pandemic responses, citing concerns over sovereignty.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US labels the group accused of Pahalgam attack a terrorist' organisation

The Resistance Front has been designated a terrorist organization by the U.S. following an attack in Kashmir that killed 26 people.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

CIA historian Tim Weiner: Trump has put national security in the hands of crackpots and fools'

Donald Trump's hostility towards the intelligence community has caused former critics to reconsider their positions.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Ukraine updates: US special envoy Kellogg arrives in Kyiv DW 07/14/2025

US Special Envoy Keith Kellogg visited Kyiv to discuss defense and sanctions amid changing US strategy on military aid to Ukraine.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Trump to meet NATO secretary general as plan takes shape for Ukraine weapons sales

U.S. plans to supply NATO allies with weapons for Ukraine signify a shift in policy towards greater military support.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Israeli settlers beat U.S. citizen to death in West Bank

Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank beat a U.S. citizen to death amid a confrontation between Israelis and Palestinians, as confirmed by local officials.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Israeli settlers beat to death US citizen in West Bank, family says

Sayfollah Musallet, a United States citizen, was beaten to death by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, with violence escalating since the onset of the Gaza conflict.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
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Nigeria says it won't accept U.S. deportees: "We have enough problems of our own"

Nigeria's government will reject U.S. pressure to accept deportees from Venezuela and other countries.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago
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Nigeria rejects pressure to accept deported Venezuelans DW 07/11/2025

Nigeria will not accept deported Venezuelans despite US pressure, as stated by Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Shunned Myanmar leader thrilled at US contact after Trump tariff letter

Min Aung Hlaing praised Donald Trump for a tariff letter and requested an end to sanctions, celebrating the recognition of Myanmar's military rule.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

State Department undergoes deep cuts in sweeping reorganization

The State Department is cutting 15% of its Washington-based staff as part of a major overhaul.
Secretary Rubio is defending the cuts as necessary to streamline processes and reduce bureaucracy.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rubio in bind as he seeks to reassure Asia, even as region faces punishing Trump tariffs

"Even as they face among the most punitive tariffs globally, US secretary of state Marco Rubio has sought to reassure southeast Asian nations of Washington's commitment to the region."
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fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

Pentagon Policy Chief Elbridge Colby Causes Conflict With Trump Allies

Elbridge Colby has taken actions that frustrate allies and administration officials, signaling a shift toward neo-isolationism in U.S. policy.
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Trump Has No Idea What Hegseth Is Doing

Hegseth authorized a pause on weapons deliveries to Ukraine without notifying the president, confusing Ukrainian leaders after Trump suggested increased military aid, putting America's interests first.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Ex-DOGE official rushed Trumpbacked GHF grant despite staff warnings

A top US Department of State official waived nine mandatory counterterrorism and anti-fraud safeguards to rush a $30m award to a controversial Gaza aid group despite concerns.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene Pushes for Ending Foreign Military Aid: No More Money for Nuclear-Armed Israel'

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene seeks to stop additional U.S. military aid to Israel.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

It's Not Antisemitic to Say That Israel Is Responsible for the Unfolding Genocide in Gaza

The campaign against Zohran Mamdani highlights accusations of antisemitism while questioning US foreign policy regarding Israel.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Iran has not agreed to inspections or given up enrichment, says Trump

United States President Donald Trump stated, 'I would think they'd have to start at a different location. And if they did start, it would be a problem.'
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,226

On July 4, Russia launched 539 drones and 11 ballistic and cruise missiles at Ukraine, marking the largest aerial attack since the war began.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US issues first wave of Iran sanctions after ceasefire in 12-day war

New US sanctions target Iranian oil exports, imposing penalties on an Iraqi businessman for smuggling activities.
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