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After years of firm support, 10 days upended the US approach to Ukraine
Read full article: After years of firm support, 10 days upended the US approach to UkraineAs Ukraine approached the three-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the country’s hoped-for path to a favorable and lasting peace has been upended in a matter of days by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
White House and Ukraine nearing rare earths deal that would tighten relationship, AP source says
Read full article: White House and Ukraine nearing rare earths deal that would tighten relationship, AP source saysThe White House and Ukraine have made significant progress toward reaching an agreement that would provide the U.S. with access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals and tighten the long-term relationship between Kyiv and Washington.
US envoy praises Zelenskyy after Trump's censure of the Ukrainian leader
Read full article: US envoy praises Zelenskyy after Trump's censure of the Ukrainian leaderPresident Donald Trump’s envoy to Ukraine and Russia says he's held “extensive and positive discussions” with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the three-year war.
US official says Trump's frustration with Zelenskyy is 'multifold' and blasts 'insults' from Ukraine
Read full article: US official says Trump's frustration with Zelenskyy is 'multifold' and blasts 'insults' from UkraineA top White House official says President Donald Trump's increasingly tough criticism of Volodymyr Zelenskyy reflects the administration’s growing frustration with what they see as the Ukrainian leader creating roadblocks to finding an endgame to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Trump's freeze on foreign aid could give China an opening on the world stage
Read full article: Trump's freeze on foreign aid could give China an opening on the world stagePresident Donald Trump’s restrictions on foreign aid and targeting of a key agency funding programs around the world may be offering an opening to China.
A deeper look at the talks between US and Russian officials and what comes next
Read full article: A deeper look at the talks between US and Russian officials and what comes nextTop U.S. and Russian officials had their most extensive high-level engagement since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine almost three years ago.
Russia and US agree to work toward ending Ukraine war in a remarkable diplomatic shift
Read full article: Russia and US agree to work toward ending Ukraine war in a remarkable diplomatic shiftRussia and the U.S. have agreed to start working toward ending the war in Ukraine and improving their diplomatic and economic ties.
Top Russian and American officials will hold talks on ending the Ukraine war without Kyiv
Read full article: Top Russian and American officials will hold talks on ending the Ukraine war without KyivThe Kremlin says senior American and Russian officials will hold talks on improving their ties and negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine and Europe worry about being sidelined as Trump pushes direct talks with Russia on war's end
Read full article: Ukraine and Europe worry about being sidelined as Trump pushes direct talks with Russia on war's endPresident Donald Trump’s approach to ending Russia’s war against Ukraine has left European allies and Ukrainian officials worried they're being largely sidelined by the new U.S. administration as Washington and Moscow plan direct negotiations.
Rubio leading US delegation to Saudi Arabia for talks with Russia on Ukraine, according to AP source
Read full article: Rubio leading US delegation to Saudi Arabia for talks with Russia on Ukraine, according to AP sourceA U.S. official says Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading a delegation to Saudi Arabia for direct talks with Russian officials in the coming days to seek an end to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russia releases imprisoned American Marc Fogel in what US calls a step toward the end of Ukraine war
Read full article: Russia releases imprisoned American Marc Fogel in what US calls a step toward the end of Ukraine warThe Kremlin says a Russian citizen has been freed in the United States in exchange for Moscow’s release of American Marc Fogel.
NATO allies await US defense secretary's visit, the first by a member of the Trump administration
Read full article: NATO allies await US defense secretary's visit, the first by a member of the Trump administrationU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will become on Wednesday the first member of the new Trump administration to visit NATO.
After meeting with Trump, Jordan's king says his country opposes displacing Palestinians in Gaza
Read full article: After meeting with Trump, Jordan's king says his country opposes displacing Palestinians in GazaPresident Donald Trump has hosted Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House and has renewed his insistence that Gaza could somehow be emptied of all residents, controlled by the U.S. and redeveloped as a tourist area.
President Trump to meet with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the White House
Read full article: President Trump to meet with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the White HousePresident Donald Trump is meeting Friday with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, whose company designs and supplies the advanced computer chips that play an integral role in developing artificial intelligence.
Firings, freezes and layoffs: A look at Trump's moves against federal employees and programs
Read full article: Firings, freezes and layoffs: A look at Trump's moves against federal employees and programsPresident Donald Trump has implemented sweeping changes in the first days of his second administration.
Trump-endorsed candidates win primary races to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz
Read full article: Trump-endorsed candidates win primary races to replace Matt Gaetz and Mike WaltzPresident Donald Trump-endorsed candidates Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine won their Republican primaries in the special elections to replace former Florida Reps. Matt Gaetz and Mike Waltz, notching wins in reliably conservative districts.
Loyalty tests and MAGA checks: Inside the Trump White House's intense screening of job-seekers
Read full article: Loyalty tests and MAGA checks: Inside the Trump White House's intense screening of job-seekersJob-seekers hoping to join the new Trump administration are facing a series of intense loyalty tests.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Florida's special congressional primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Florida's special congressional primariesRepublicans are eager to find replacements for former GOP Reps. Matt Gaetz and Michael Waltz in Tuesday’s special congressional primaries in Florida to add some breathing room to their slender majority in the U.S. House, but control of the chamber isn’t on the line.
160 national security staffers are sent home as the White House aligns its team to Trump’s agenda
Read full article: 160 national security staffers are sent home as the White House aligns its team to Trump’s agendaPresident Donald Trump’s national security adviser has sent home about 160 National Security Council aides while the administration reviews staffing and tries to align it with Trump’s agenda.
Supreme Court's decision on a looming TikTok ban could come Friday
Read full article: Supreme Court's decision on a looming TikTok ban could come FridayThe U.S. Supreme Court’s decision could come Friday in the case about whether TikTok must shut down in a few days under a federal law that seeks to force its sale by the Chinese company that owns the social media platform.
Biden won't enforce TikTok ban, official says, leaving fate of app to Trump
Read full article: Biden won't enforce TikTok ban, official says, leaving fate of app to TrumpPresident Joe Biden won’t enforce a ban on the social media app TikTok that is set to take effect a day before he leaves office, a U.S. official says.
White House holds homeland security tabletop exercise with senior Trump officials
Read full article: White House holds homeland security tabletop exercise with senior Trump officialsSenior officials from President-elect Donald Trump’s administration have participated in a transition exercise hosted by President Joe Biden's team on responding to potential terror attacks and avian flu, among other challenges.
Florida bill would ban students in the US without legal permission from some public universities
Read full article: Florida bill would ban students in the US without legal permission from some public universitiesA Florida state lawmaker has filed a bill that would ban some of the state’s public colleges and universities from admitting students who are in the country without legal permission.
Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about commitment to his agenda
Read full article: Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about commitment to his agendaIncoming senior Trump officials have begun questioning career civil servants serving on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for, their political contributions in the 2024 election and whether they've made social media posts that could be considered incriminating by the Trump team.
Venezuelan opposition leader says his son-in-law has been kidnapped in Caracas
Read full article: Venezuelan opposition leader says his son-in-law has been kidnapped in CaracasSelf-exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo González, who claims to have defeated President Nicolás Maduro in last year’s presidential election, says that his son-in-law has been kidnapped in Caracas.
Which US elections are happening in 2025? Here's a look at upcoming primary and general contests
Read full article: Which US elections are happening in 2025? Here's a look at upcoming primary and general contestsMost of the U.S. holds its major primary and general elections in even-numbered years, but there are a handful of places where competitive congressional, state and local-level contests will be happening in 2025.
A caucus of military veterans seeks to bridge the political divide in a polarized Congress
Read full article: A caucus of military veterans seeks to bridge the political divide in a polarized CongressIn a deeply partisan Congress, one group of lawmakers with a shared background is working in a bipartisan way to try to pass important legislation.
China's Xi is likely to decline Trump's inauguration invitation, seeing it as too risky to attend
Read full article: China's Xi is likely to decline Trump's inauguration invitation, seeing it as too risky to attendChina experts say Chinese leader Xi Jinping would likely see President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to attend his inauguration as too risky to accept, and the gesture from Trump may have little bearing on the increasingly competitive ties between the two nations.
US says it will support new Syrian leaders who protect women and renounce terrorism
Read full article: US says it will support new Syrian leaders who protect women and renounce terrorismThe Biden administration says the United States will recognize and support a new Syrian government that renounces terrorism, destroys chemical weapons stocks and protects the rights of minorities and women.
Trump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefire
Read full article: Trump dispatched his incoming envoy to the Mideast for high-level talks on reaching Gaza ceasefirePresident-elect Donald Trump’s incoming Middle East envoy recently visited Israel and Qatar for high-level talks on landing a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza.
Russia's top military officer gave his US counterpart advance notice of Mediterranean Sea drills
Read full article: Russia's top military officer gave his US counterpart advance notice of Mediterranean Sea drillsRussia’s top military officer called his U.S. counterpart to give advance warning of Russia’s drills in the Mediterranean Sea.
Trudeau told Trump Americans would also suffer if tariffs are imposed, a Canadian minister says
Read full article: Trudeau told Trump Americans would also suffer if tariffs are imposed, a Canadian minister saysPrime Minister Justin Trudeau has told Donald Trump that Americans would also suffer if the president-elect follows through on a plan to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products.
Trump team says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal brokered by Biden is actually Trump's win
Read full article: Trump team says Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal brokered by Biden is actually Trump's winThe Biden administration kept President-elect Donald Trump’s administration closely apprised of its efforts to broker the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah that took effect early Wednesday.
As Trump picks Florida men for top jobs, new political possibilities open up in the Sunshine State
Read full article: As Trump picks Florida men for top jobs, new political possibilities open up in the Sunshine StateAs President-elect Donald Trump names his picks for his new administration from his private club in Palm Beach and prepares to return to the White House, he’s bringing the Sunshine State with him.
Trump's mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies — and worry China
Read full article: Trump's mainstream picks for top foreign policy posts could reassure allies — and worry ChinaChina watchers know Marco Rubio and Mike Waltz as “the Florida faction” in foreign policy — two Florida lawmakers who share especially tough positions on China.
Members of Congress commemorate D-Day with their own parachute jump over Normandy
Read full article: Members of Congress commemorate D-Day with their own parachute jump over NormandyA contingent of U.S. lawmakers from the House of Representatives has made a commemorative parachute jump at Normandy marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
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Afghan pullout has US spies reorienting in terrorism fight
Read full article: Afghan pullout has US spies reorienting in terrorism fightThe two-decade war in Afghanistan has given U.S. spies a perch for keeping tabs on terrorist groups that might once again use the beleaguered nation to plan attacks against the U.S. homeland.