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Trump's comment about negotiations on Taiwan heightens concerns over China

Recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that arms sales to Taiwan are a “very good negotiating chip” in the United States' dealings with China are...

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Kash Patel faces scrutiny over snorkeling outing at USS Arizona memorial in Hawaii

FBI director reportedly took a snorkel excursion at site containing remains of more than 1000 navy sailors and marines.

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Trump Denies Knowing Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Contractor, Says 'Interior' Handled $13.1 Million No-Bid Deal

President Donald Trump said late on Tuesday that he does not know the contractor renovating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, distancing himself from...

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As global crises multiply, scores of US diplomats say they have been forced out

Amid ongoing foreign policy crises around the globe and as the Trump administration struggles to reach a deal to end the war with Iran, the State Department...

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Middle East: Trump warns Iran 'time is ticking' on deal

The US president said the Iranians should agree to a deal "or there won't be anything left of them" amid stalled peace talks. DW has more.

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Iran to unveil new mechanism to manage Strait of Hormuz traffic

Iran has prepared a mechanism to manage traffic through the Strait of Hormuz along a designated route that will be unveiled soon, the head of the Iranian...

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At least eight killed, 35 injured as train hits bus in Bangkok

A train crashed into a public bus near an airport rail link station in Bangkok's city centre, Thai media report.

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Evacuation orders in place, Highway 61 still closed due to wildfire near Two Harbors

The Stewart Trail Fire continued burning Saturday as crews worked to contain the wildfire along the North Shore, officials ordered evacuations and Minnesota...

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A Maldivian military diver has died while searching for the bodies of four Italian divers

Mohamed Mahudhee, a member of the Maldivian National Defense Force, died of underwater decompression sickness after being transferred to a hospital in the...

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Israel Kills Hamas’s ‘Ghost’ After Years of Failed Attempts

Ezzedin al-Haddad took over as Gaza military chief after the Sinwar brothers were killed and had been working to rebuild the group.

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Putin to visit Chinese leader Xi Jinping days after Trump’s trip to Beijing

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on a two-day trip to Beijing next week, the Kremlin says.

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Trump doubles down after dismissing affordability concerns amid Iran war

President Trump on Friday defended his controversial remarks earlier this week when the president said he was not factoring in Americans' cost of living...

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China's position on the Hormuz Strait: What 'open' really means

Beijing is not going to put itself in a position where it loses access to Iranian oil, nor will it support a UN call for force.

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Trump’s drive for political revenge faces a key test in Saturday’s Louisiana Senate primary

President Donald Trump's drive for political revenge faces a key test Saturday in Louisiana, where he is looking to defeat Republican Sen.

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A state banquet, selfies with Musk and Huang's noodle run: The spectacle of Trump's Beijing visit

The visit was full of friendly overtures, orchestrated pageantry, business dealmaking, and headline-grabbing sideshows.

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Russia launches nearly 300 drones at Ukraine in overnight attack

Russian forces launched hundreds of strikes across Ukraine overnight, with direct hits by drones recorded at 15 locationsm Ukraine's Air Force said.

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Would-be sponsor balked at paying for Sean Duffy’s tour across America

Sean Duffy's reality-show-tinged family road trip has drawn sponsorships from companies including Toyota and Boeing. But at least one would-be sponsor...

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Pope approves creation of Interdicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence

By Isabella H. de Carvalho. Pope Leo XIV approved the creation of an Interdicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence in a rescript dated May 12,...

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A “Scheme” Against Dobbs: SCOTUS Dissent Hints at Next Phase of Abortion Rights Fight

Justice Clarence Thomas argues the Comstock Act, passed in 1873, prohibits the mailing of abortion medication.

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The Beguiling Pageantry of Donald Trump’s China Visit

Evan Osnos on President Donald Trump's state visit to China, where he and the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, held talks that yielded potential deals for...

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